Join us at the Waikato Construction Safety and Wellbeing Forum's "Sustainability, Waste Management Workshop, and Trade Show" on Friday, 8th November from 8:00 am – 1:00 pm. Learn about sustainability in the construction sector, hear from experts on waste management on services offered and innovation in the industry to promote circularity and product stewardship, and engage in discussions on driving environmental progress. Proudly facilitated by industry leaders, this is an unmissable event for those passionate about a sustainable future in construction. Register now!

Time	Subject	Presenters
7:45am - 8:00am	Registration
8:00am - 8:10am	Welcome and Mihi Whakatuau	David Sopp – Waikato Construction Safety & Well-Being Forum Tina Wieczorek – SARNZ (Scaffolding, Access and Rigging New Zealand).
8:10am – 8:20am	Opening speech and explanation of terminology	Dr Terri – Ann Berry - Environmental Innovation Centre
8:20am - 8:45am	Environmental Innovation Centre An overview of construction sector stats and key projects from the Environmental Innovation Centre, highlighting advancements in sustainability and environmental focus.	Dr Terri – Ann Berry and Nigel Benton - Environmental Innovation Centre
8:45am - 9:00am	Innovative waste management solutions in action	Logan Soole - Waste XPerts
9:00am - 9:25am	Product Stewardship examples Explore real-world product stewardship examples and strategies for minimizing environmental impact throughout a product’s lifecycle.	Jethro Drum, Joanie Pickering -Shrinkwrap Supplies
9:25am - 9:50am	Hamilton City Council Hamilton City Council shares its future focus and sustainability targets for driving environmental progress in the region.	Nicole Bradbury – Hamilton City Council
9:50am - 10:20am	Waste management providers Waste management experts share insights on reducing waste, recycling innovations, and sustainable disposal practices to support a circular economy.	Ricky Fluhler, Prashant Praveen & Michael Collins - EnviroNZ PurposeFill - Paul Gerritsen Paula Hassard Wallace -Saveboard Henry Fullerton-Smith -Demoworx Stephen Townsend - Green Gorilla
10:20am - 10:40am	Morning Tea
10:40am – 11:05am	BRANZ - Mutu app	Ben Redwood - BRANZ
11:05am – 11.35am	Building a Greener Future: Sustainable Success Stories from Waikato Construction Companies Showcasing sustainability initiatives and best practices from Waikato construction companies making a positive environmental impac	Nigel Benton - Auckland Master Builders Marita Lavery - Livingstone Buildings Mitika Chaturvedi - Foster Construction Group
11:35am – 12.05pm	Breaking Barriers Panel Discussion on Challenges, Solutions, and the Future of Sustainable Practices. Includes Q&A time.	Dr Terri –Ann Berry -Environmental Innovation Centre Brad Crowley - NZGBC Nicole Bradbury – Hamilton City Counci Diego Luieza - Keola Construction

12:05 pm - 1:05 pm : Light Lunch, Trade show & networking