[Webinar] 2023 AEBN NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE FOR BUSINESS CONFERENCE: Plan for 2023 – New Laws, Developments & Funding from across Australia for BUSINESS in 2023 a

PROGRAM

• 10.00am – Webinar Commences
  Tina Khoury, CEO Australian Environment Business Network (AEBN)
  • Welcome to presenters and delegates
• 10.05am – 10.10am
  Facilitator: Kim Maxwell, Webinar Facilitator, Australian Environment Business Network (AEBN)
  • Introduction and webinar guidance for delegates

COMMONWEALTH

• 10.10am – 10.30am
  Jennifer Bradley, A/General Manager, ACCU Scheme Method Development and ERAC Secretariat Branch
  Federal Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW)
  
  • Update on the Carbon Market
  • Q&A – Facilitated by Kim Maxwell, AEBN
• 10.30am – 11.25am
  Michaela Young, Principal Consultant, Ndevr Environmental
  • Carbon Management, Climate and Compliance:  What businesses need to know and Action for 2023
    • Introduction/Background context:
      • Change of government delivers a renewed focus on climate action
      • Australia’s First Annual Climate Change Statement and Targets
      • COP 27
      • Reporting: Mandatory climate risk reporting on horizon, similar nature-based and biodiversity reporting requirements likely to follow
      • Corporates and Investors moving towards more ambitious climate action, this is now an integral part of any entities operations and growth plan to ensure they future proof their business 
      • Greenwashing/transparency and credibility in Net Zero targets
  • Big Ticket items to consider
    • Safeguard Mechanism proposed changes and the impacts to businesses
    • The Chubb Review and carbon market proposed changes
    • Upcoming Emissions Reduction Fund Auction #15 and how carbon credit space is growing for corporates with ACCUs increasing value
    • National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGERs) and New Industrial and Commercial Emission Reduction (ICER) Method
    • Mandatory climate risk reporting on horizon
  • What these mean for business/investment – opportunities
  • Action your business should consider
  • Q&A – Facilitated by Kim Maxwell, AEBN

11.25am – 11.40am – Tea Break

COMMONWEALTH | QLD | WA | NT | TAS | ACT – A legal perspective:

• 11.40am – 12.25pm
  Gabrielle Guthrie, Principal, Guthrie Legal
  • Commonwealth:
    • Environmental Regulations: A National legal update on key trends on environmental Regulations, including –
    • New developments on pollution, waste and contamination laws
    • Proposed creation of a Federal Environment Protection Authority (EPA)
    • EPBC Act:  Outcomes of the Independent Review of the EPBC Act and Federal Government’s response.  What could this mean to you?
    • and more…
  • QLD | WA | NT | TAS | ACT:
    • A legal overview of key regulatory changes and relevant cases.
  • Q&A – Facilitated by Kim Maxwell, AEBN

VICTORIA

• 12.25pm – 1.10pm
  Jacquie Stepanoff, Director of Policy & Regulation Branch,
  Suzy Neilan, Executive Director Strategy,
  EPA Victoria
  
  • Environment protection laws – changes ahead and EPA’s expectations for business in 2023
  • Q&A – Facilitated by Kim Maxwell, AEBN

1.10pm – 1.25pm – Lunch Break

• 1.25pm to 2.10pm
  Stefan Fiedler, Principal, Russell Kennedy Lawyers
  
  • A legal perspective on the Environment legislation Amendment (Circular Economy and Other Matters) Act 2022:  Commences 1 June 2023.  What businesses should know!
  • Draft updated guidelines on Separation distance and landfill buffer – what will this mean for businesses?
  • Other environmental compliance changes in Victoria for businesses
  • Q&A – Facilitated by Kim Maxwell, AEBN

NEW SOUTH WALES

• 2.10pm – 2.55pm
  Asela Atapattu, Director Major Projects and Initiatives, NSW EPA
  • New environmental compliance developments and initiatives for businesses with operations in NSW
  • Q&A – Facilitated by Kim Maxwell, AEBN

2.55pm – 3.10pm – Tea Break

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

• 3.10pm – 3.45pm
  Gabrielle Guthrie, Principal, Guthrie Legal
  • A legal perspective on changes to SA environmental compliance laws and recent cases
  • Q&A – Facilitated by Kim Maxwell, AEBN

FUNDING AND GRANT OPPORTUNITIES:

• 3.45pm – 4.10pm
  Diana Perea, Senior Consultant, Ndevr Environmental
  
  • Funding and grant opportunities for businesses in 2023

4.10pm – 4.30pm – OPEN FORUM:  Q&A WITH PRESENTERS AND DELEGATES
–    Delegates are encouraged to ask further questions of our experts

4.30pm – Close

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