LCANZ Summit 2026 in partnership with EPD Australasia: Communicating LCA and EPD results

Please join us at GridAKL in the Wynyard Quarter, Auckland on 16th April from 12.30pm for registration, with the opening session commencing at 1.00pm.

The upcoming Summit, “Communicating LCA and EPD Results”, will bring together LCA practitioners, EPD owners and users, sustainability directors, and industry leaders to discuss how we can turn data into a compelling business case for sustainability. This year’s programme is designed to provide practical insights into:

• Translating complexity: Moving beyond technical jargon to present findings in plain language that resonates with executive leadership and procurement teams.

• Sector-specific narratives: Examining how transparency and data-sharing are evolving across diverse industries—from agriculture and healthcare to technology and the built environment.

• Internal influence: Using LCA and EPD results to drive cultural change and operational shifts within an organisation.

• External credibility: Navigating the requirements for external reporting and stakeholder engagement without falling into the traps of over-simplification or greenwashing.

• Using EPDs: Communicate verified LCA results in a standardised format.

We have an exciting lineup of speakers, who will share insights from across a range of industry sectors:

Keynote

How do you turn complex LCA and EPD results into something people actually understand – and use?

Presented by Dr. Barbara Nebel, CEO, thinkstep-anz

*Verified disclosure (EPD Australasia)

• State of Play: Presented by Kelly Taylor, CEO at EPD Australasia Ltd

• Verification for Credible Communication: Presented by Andrew Moore, Founder and Principal Sustainability Scientist at Life Cycle Logic, EPD Australasia Technical Advisor

• EPDs in the Market – What we Know: Presented by Steve Mitchell, Director at EPD Australasia Ltd; Principal of Stephen Mitchell Associates

*Energy

• Communicating Renewable Electricity in EPDs and LCAs: Navigating the Role of New Zealand Energy Certificates and the Residual System Mix: A joint presentation by Delphine David, Head of Partnerships at Bravetrace and Emily Townsend, Service Director at thinkstep-anz

*Agri-food

• Starting Strong: Our first steps towards a net zero future: Presented by Edwin Massey, General Manager Sustainability at NZ Wine

*Building and Construction

• Cutting the Sustainability Noise: Customer Conversations Today and Tomorrow: Presented by Phoebe Mitch, Sustainability and Compliance Business Partner at Laminex NZ

*Healthcare 

• Fisher & Paykel’s LCA roadmap: Bumps, motorways & signage: A joint presentation by Amelia Beckley and Lina Maria Ladron De Guevara

*Strategy and technology

• Translating Complexity and Early Influence: Presented by Robert Lyall, Decarbonisation Programme Director at WSP

*Consultancy

• Standardised Numbers, Unclear Meaning: The EPD Communication Gap: Presented by Gustavo Moraga, Senior Sustainability Specialist, thinkstep-anz

See our website for more detail and speaker profiles

Please join us from 12.30pm for registration, with the opening session commencing at 1.00pm.

The summit will conclude with a networking hour from 5.00pm to 6.00pm, where drinks and nibbles will be provided.

Venue
The Summit will be on the ground floor of the John Lysaght Building, GridAKL 101 Pakenham Street, Auckland. See the GridAKL's advice for getting there GridAKL directions. Please do use public transport if possible. For those that do need to drive, the Wynyard carpark on the corner of Halsey and Pakenham St West is best placed for the venue. 

Tickets

Non-members are invited to join LCANZ to take advantage of our special member rate. For more details and to join, visit our website. Please email the secretary if you have any questions.

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