Speakers

Mike is the convenor of the Climate Leaders Coalition. Mike became CEO of Z Energy after 25 years with BP in a variety of downstream roles in New Zealand, China, South Africa, the UK and Singapore. His last role was as CEO of BP’s Eastern Hemisphere supply and trading business.

Eddie is the Group Manager Market Engagement, at the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA).

He joined EECA in 2018 and has a background in banking and finance. Eddie has worked in the Middle East, Asia and New Zealand with large corporate and institutional multinationals. His most recent role was as Head of Southern Region for HSBC in New Zealand.

Prior to his commercial sector work, Eddie was a Commissioned Officer in the Royal New Zealand Navy. Eddie has a passion for clean growth and  joined EECA to support the growing awareness of sustainability among business leaders in NZ; in particular, how energy efficiency and carbon reduction can future-proof companies, for a low-emissions economy.

Chris Dineen is Associate Director, Loan Product at Westpac. Chris has worked for Westpac for 10 years, with the most recent five years spent at Westpac Institutional Bank with responsibilities across the origination, structuring and execution of leveraged buy-out and project finance transactions. During this period, Chris has been involved in several of Westpac’s market-leading sustainability initiatives, with a particular focus on improving the quality and value of the bank’s lending to the cleantech and social housing sectors, and educating the advisory and borrower communities on the benefits of new, sustainability orientated debt products including green loans and green bonds.

Steve develops new partnership opportunities for Enviro-Mark Solutions while managing key relationships and developing new products to meet our customers evolving needs. With over 20 years’ experience in sustainability, and several governance roles under his belt, Steve brings a wealth of knowledge, capability and experience to the team. At present, Steve is focussed on delivering carbon reduction solutions for the agricultural industry, as well as New Zealand’s SME community.

Ian is the General Manager Sustainability and Resources - Global Operations at Fonterra. He is accountable for the delivery of Fonterra's manufacturing sustainability ambitions and legal obligations in the resource consenting and policy environment. He's responsible for ensuring that Fonterra has set suitable ambitions but achievable targets and ensuring programmes and budgets are provided to meet these commitments.

Ngāti Whātua Ōrakei have had the mana and the privilege to host and be heard by, peoples in Tāmaki since the 1700's. The ancient role is to care for and serve the most Global City of New Zealand Aotearoa. Today we allow the public continued access to our lands and as long term investors of the land Ngāti Whātua Ōrakei aspire to grow with the local and global guardians who align with the ancient pedigree of care and a vision for shared mana and therefore exponential prosperity.

It is a privilege to serve as the Innovation Officer of the tribal development entity of Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, mapping an ancestral framework of thrivability to a people and a globe that is craving its meaningful, contemporary and real world value. This role looks at a natural yet digital future for the tribal unit and seeks to implement a long term investment into developing the tribal innovative capability. It has lead to the formation of a consultation practice called Nū which is a consultation practice lead by Indigenous methodologies and modalities. These methodologies are designed to enhance the understanding of value, of agency and essentiality.

Over the course of his 20 year career Steve has held senior positions in NZ and the UK across a broad range of marketing disciplines including Account Management, PR & Experiential and Creative Director.

This breadth of experience enables him to harness the collected intellect, experience, sensibilities, eccentricities and humanity of the True crew for the benefit of all the agency’s clients.

In his many guises he has worked on highly successful and award-winning campaigns for global brands including; Jaguar, Land Rover, Mercedes Benz, Campbells Arnott’s, Kraft Heinz, Burger King, McDonald’s, Cadbury, IBM, Microsoft, Tiger Beer, Specsavers, Xerox as well as a raft of local household names. Brands including; ANZ Bank, HRV, Westfield, Air New Zealand, Instant Kiwi and Tourism New Zealand.

Tom is the Environmental Initiatives Manager for The Warehouse Group. In his role Tom is responsible for delivering the business’ ambitious 2030 emission reduction targets, establishing a robust and transparent emissions reporting framework, engaging with internal and external stakeholders on environmental policy and driving The Group’s ongoing carboNZero certification. Tom has developed The Group’s first Active Emissions Reduction Programme – a multi-year environmental performance improvement programme – responsible for integrated and portfolio-wide action on emissions reduction.

Before starting his role with The Warehouse Group, Tom worked as Head of Sustainability Solutions within the property sector delivering projects for National Australia Bank, Australia Post, and working closely alongside the likes of New Zealand Post, Westpac and Auckland Council. Tom is an Advisory Board member of the Soft Plastics Recycling Scheme and Venture Southland and sits on the Steering Group of Achieving @ Waitakere, a collective impact initiative supporting at-risk youth in West Auckland.

Rosie is General Manager Sustainability at Ports Of Auckland.  In this role, Rosie is responsible for Ports of Auckland’s Sustainability Programme as part of the company’s Integrated Strategy. Ports of Auckland has set ambitious sustainability goals including their 2040 zero emissions goal and transformative goals for community and stakeholder engagement. Rosie has developed the emission reductions roadmap for Ports Of Auckland and is currently delivering the Hydrogen Demonstration Project which forms a pivotal stage in the roadmap.

A civil engineer, she is a Chartered Member of Engineering New Zealand and before moving in to her sustainability role spent a decade delivering projects in the transportation sector, including, ports, airports and highways.  She also spent time delivering reconstruction projects in Afghanistan with the New Zealand Defence Force. In addition to her role at Ports Of Auckland Rosie is also a member of the Independent Advisory Panel member for the Provincial Growth Fund.

Tony leads a team of engineers across New Zealand responsible for delivering the Fonterra sustainability targets of 20% energy intensity reduction by 2020, a 30% emissions reduction by 2030, and net zero by 2050. Tony has a depth of experience on boiler operation, energy efficiency and renewable fuels. He is a University of Canterbury Chemical and Process Engineering graduate and has 13 years in the international Pulp and Paper industry working in New Zealand, Malaysia, Canada, and currently 10 years in the New Zealand dairy industry working for Fonterra.

Camilla Read champions the sustainability programme at Z Energy. She is driven by a passion for a sustainable environment, leading to improved health, wellbeing and productivity of people and communities. Following a background in sustainable transport in NZ Camilla moved home to the UK where she worked with the construction sector to drive sustainability initiatives beyond legal or standard compliance. Her focus included increasing training and awareness on the effects of business decisions on carbon emissions and implementing carbon reduction strategies throughout the supply chain. This included the implementation of Science Based Targets and delivery of the UK’s lowest embodied carbon office fit-out for the UK Green Building Council.

Camilla holds a Bachelor of Arts in Geography and Spanish and a Master of Environmental Studies with Distinction from Victoria University of Wellington. Her Master’s thesis focused on behaviour change strategies to encourage public transport use, specifically through an integrated ticketing system. She is delighted to be working back in the transport sector enabling New Zealand’s transition to a low carbon future.

As Procurement & Property manager, Nick is responsible for ensuring all products, services, buildings and transport services consumed by Meridian Energy are sustainably sourced and measured with a view to transitioning these to a low or zero emissions profile.

To achieve this in the vehicle mobility space, Meridian now consumes transport services through battery electric car share, rental and owned  vehicles – the later being 75% electrified and used in door to door sales, long distance interoffice, agri-business and asset maintenance roles from Northland through to Fiordland.

Nick’s presentation will speak to the core ingredients that makes the transition to EV’s achievable in NZ, how our view on the role of mobility needs to change and what NZ businesses' need to consider in the next 3-5 years as we observe significant vehicle industry and energy technology changes.

Before joining Meridian in 2007, Nick has worked in New Zealand and the United States in the travel, logistics and outdoor media industries.

Graeme Stephens began as CEO at SKYCITY Entertainment Group in May 2017 with significant expertise in the gaming, hospitality, and leisure industries.

Prior to SKYCITY, Graeme spent four years as CEO of Sun International, a casino, resorts and entertainment company listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.

An accountant by profession and with more than 10 years’ experience in banking and corporate finance, Graeme was appointed Senior Vice President of New Business Development at Kerzner International in 2003 and was responsible for a number of global hospitality projects before joining Sun International in 2011.

Jenny is a Sustainability Manager at Air New Zealand.  Air New Zealand is ambitious for action on climate change and Jenny helps the airline deliver its carbon strategy. Jenny advises on domestic and international carbon obligations and policy, and is part of the team that manages the airline’s voluntary carbon offsetting programme, FlyNeutral. Jenny also advises on supply chain transparency and sustainable sourcing.