Sustainability Leaders Summit 2024 - Auckland | Connect Media | 4 November 2024 | Aotea Centre, 50 Mayoral Drive, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand

Social and environmental sustainability have become a mainstay of both our political climate and economic reality. As a result, Sustainability Executives have been positioned at the helm of corporate responsibility, navigating the complex pathway towards transparency and lasting impact.

The Summit congregates these executives, facilitating an esteemed platform of cross-industry insight, discussion and connection between some of New Zealand’s most respected organisations. The Summit features an ambitious, outcomes-focused agenda, driven by world-class speakers for set on transforming businesses for the better.

Why Attend
• For over a decade we have secured the involvement of the highest calibre speakers from New Zealand and around the world. We have tools that make audience engagement seamless so you can ask the questions that matter.
• Every session is independently moderated to facilitate candid discussion and debate.
• Your experience is at the heart of the Summit. Our audience is screened for seniority, so you’ll be networking in a five-star environment with the minds shaping business.
• We respect the seniority of our delegates by diving deeper into technical subject matter with a business-driven, outcomes-focused agenda.

2024 Speakers

Nicky Preston
Head of Sustainability, One New Zealand

Charlotte Bertrand
Director, Environmental Management, NASA (US)

David Young
Director of Sustainability, Accor

Gretta Stephens
Chief Executive Climate Change & Sustainability, Bluescope

Catherine Langabeer
Head of Sustainability, Woolworths NZ

Dr. Lee Bint
Director Sustainability, New Zealand Defence Force

Deborah Manning
Founder, KiwiHarvest

Stephen Forshaw
Chief Representative, Airbus Australia & New Zealand

Charlotte Rutherford
Director of Sustainability, Fonterra

Ben Whitehouse
Chief Workplace & Sustainability Officer, Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand

Leela Gantman
Corporate Relations & Sustainability Director, Spark NZ

Senthil Nathan
Chief Executive Officer, Fairtrade Australia New Zealand

Anthony Thompson
Group Sustainability Manager, SkyCity Entertainment Group

Andrea Marshall
Head of Masterplanning & Sustainability, Auckland Airport

Hannah Taylor
Head of Sustainability, Chorus NZ Limited

Mike Burrell
Executive Director, Sustainable Business Council

Dale Eastham
National Environment & Sustainability Manager, Fulton Hogan

Dr. Prageeth Jayathissa
General Manager Sustainability, Vector Limited

Chris Johnstone
National Sustainability, Planning & Environment Manager, Holcim New Zealand

Pip Newland
Head of Sustainability & Risk, Orion New Zealand Ltd

Sam Bridgman
Head of Sustainability, Pamu

Kate Redgewell
Head of Governance, Sustainability & Executive Office, Transpower New Zealand

Abbie Reynolds
Country Director, The Nature Conservancy Aotearoa NZ

Sonya Samson
Senior Manager, Climate Advisory, South Pole

Kimberly Randle
Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer, Fair Supply

Chris Bailey
Founder, GreenHalo

Charlie Sturr
Head of Climate Solutions, APAC, Watershed

Candice Millar
NZ Director of Business Development, Custom Fleet

Dawn Baggaley
Group Sustainability Manager, NZ Post

2024 Sponsors

• South Pole
• FairSupply
• Watershed
• GreenHalo
• Custom Fleet
• SG Fleet
• The Energy Practice
• Map of AG
• Talent Nation
• Sustainable Business Council