Building Sustainable Communities: A Path to Net Zero
Sustainability Seminar
9:00am for a 9:30am start – 12:30pm | Thursday 6 November 2025
Sydney Zoo, 700 Great Western Hwy, Eastern Creek
SEMINAR PRESENTATIONS
| Demystifying GHG accounting on the path to Net Zero Matt Sprague Director Climate Advisory, South Pole |
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| Climate-related financial disclosures raises the temperature for environmental health Kevin Turner Manager Environment, Blacktown City Council |
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| Decarbonisation in Action: Energy products helping deliver results for Councils Katie Wood Strategic Partners Segment Lead, Origin Zero |
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| How to get an ‘Enviro Pulse’ check of the community Dr Claudine Moutou Team Leader Social Science, DCCEEW |
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| NSW Government EV Programs Update Dan Wigmore, Engagement Officer- Transport Electrification, DCCEEW |
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| Local Voices, Global Goals: Building climate resilience through inclusive engagement Julie Redhi Senior Coordinator Environmental Services, Blacktown City Council |
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| Power in Partnership: Building community energy, climate and financial resilience through cricket Joanne Bowen CEO, Cricket for Climate |
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THANK YOU TO OUR 2025 EVENT SUPPORTERS
Awards Luncheon Sponsor
Origin Energy partners with large enterprises and councils to deliver tailored energy solutions that support operational efficiency and evolving sustainability objectives. Our Origin Zero team delivers integrated services, including renewable energy, battery storage, electric vehicle infrastructure and energy management solutions designed to help organisations reduce emissions, lower costs, and achieve their sustainability goals.
Awards Event Co-Host
Blacktown City is the largest local government area by population in New South Wales and is home to an estimated 450,000 people with a predicted population of 540,000 people by 2041.
We are a vibrant city of diverse cultures. Around 1 in 63 Australians live in Blacktown City. Our residents come from 185 different birthplaces and speak 188 languages at home.
Blacktown City is a thriving city that is undergoing a major urban transformation. It is home to 33,000 registered businesses that help to support 151,000 jobs for the residents of Western Sydney and beyond. The largest employment sectors are transport and logistics, education, retail, construction, manufacturing, health and community services.