Event description
"Only 5% of food and agribusinesses in Australia are businesses of tomorrow that actively pursue new markets, take risks, connect with end markets and continually invest in capability and knowledge"
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As part of our sustainability education and engagement program as a Future-Fit Pioneer company, Enviroease has put together a seminar packed with information and innovative ideas that address increasing environmental pressures, exponentially disruptive technology and the changing expectations of society.
Gain insights from research by Deloitte, CSIRO and the Future-Fit Foundation to understand the 10 key risks to focus on in 2022. Find out how to avoid social and environmental hot spots in the supply chain. Hear insights into sustainability reporting and learn how to use simple metrics and freely downloadable tools to self-assess your company's journey towards future-fitness and resilience.
1. 17 FIAL (2016). Industry Growth Centre: Food and Agribusiness Sector Competitiveness Plan. CSIRO
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AIMS
This seminar aims to assist decision-makers to:
- Create a cultural shift towards becoming more resilient and competitive
- Demonstrate a holistic response to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- Make sustainability reporting more concise, credible and relevant
- Drive positive change in the industry & supply chain
KEY TOPICS
- Food industry spotlight: the past, present and future
- The 10 key CSR risks for the industry worldwide: how do we stack up?
- Sustainable procurement and supply chain: issues and challenges
- Reporting on progress: the journey begins with the first step
The full agenda is included below
BENEFITS
This seminar will enable decision-makers to:
- Decide which CSR risks are the most important to tackle first
- Understand emerging trends in products & packaging related to their business
- Identify and address "hotspots" in the company's supply chain
- Apply simpler metrics for credible, concise and relevant sustainability reporting
INCLUSIONS
Lunch and morning refreshments
Course folder and links to further on-line resources
ACHIEVEMENT
Certificate of attendance. An optional professional exam is available from the Future-Fit Foundation after undertaking additional private study.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This seminar is relevant to all sectors of the agribusiness supply chain including agriculture; food manufacturing; food wholesaling; food service; food retail and supermarkets. It is especially relevant to those responsible for General Management; Sustainability; Climate Change; Corporate Reporting; Corporate Affairs: Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): Risk; Environment; Health & Safety` (WHS); Food Safety; Products and Packaging: Procurement; Human Resources or People and Culture (HR).
FACILITATORS
Suzanne Orme - MSusDev; MEIANZ; Future-Fit Business Benchmark Certified Professional; Cert IV TAE
AGENDA
8.30 |
REGISTRATION / NETWORKING |
9.00 |
Introduction: The Food Manufacturing industry in Australia - threats, risks and opportunities |
9.30 |
Environment: Energy & Greenhouse gases (GHG)s; Waste |
10.30 |
BREAK |
11.50 |
Products & Packaging: product re-purposing; customer engagement; customer communication |
12.50 |
LUNCH |
1.15pm |
Employment: Health & Safety; Employment Terms; Living Wage; Discrimination: Employee Engagement |
2.15pm |
Sustainable Procurement |
3.00pm |
Wrap up and close |
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