SUSTAINABLE AND ETHICAL PROCUREMENT FORUM Melbourne CBD 11 March 2015 Key strategies and practical insights to achieve value for money and reduce organisational risk through sustainable and ethical procurement Hear from leading experts on the current state of sustainable and ethical procurement and gain practical insight on how to implement sustainable and social procurement practices across your supply chain:     Dr Suzanne Grob (Principal, procurability) – fundamentals, barriers and enablers Victoria Whitaker (Head of Global Reporting Initiative Australia) – GRI G4 , ISO26000 Jennifer Hughes (Partner, Baker & McKenzie) – regulatory requirements and organisational risks Harry Drakos (General Manager—Procurement & Sourcing, National Australia Bank) - case study of successful implementation Who should attend: General Managers and Heads of Procurement, Procurement and Supply Chain professionals, Sustainability and Supply Chain Managers. Those who set and influence strategy and want to increase value for money, ROI and reduce organisational risk. This forum will address the following topics:       How do sustainability goals relate to procurement policies and processes What are the key determinations of a successful sustainable & ethical procurement policy? How to identify the sustainability risks in purchasing processes Who are the key players to engage with to deliver sustainable & ethical procurement? Legislative and regulatory aspects when undertaking sustainable procurement across the supply chain How do the new Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) G4 changes impact the supply chain? How did a large and reputable Australian organisation implement sustainable and social procurement practices across their supply chain? LOCATION: Room On15, Level 15, Mercure Welcome Melbourne, 265-281 Little Bourke Street Coffee/tea on arrival, morning/afternoon tea, sit down lunch—all inclusive DATE: Wednesday 11 March 2015 8.30am—5.00pm COST: OpƟon: Standard Rate New Year Discount Early Bird Discount Refer Booking Form for Registra on Dates Per Person Super Saver Discount $750 + GST = ($825) $659 + GST = ($725) Group Discount (3 for 2)* $1500 + GST = ($1650) $1318 + GST = ($1450) * Group Discount = Pay for 2 and bring a 3rd person for free $704 + GST = ($775) $727 + GST = ($800) $1409 + GST = ($1550) $1454 + GST = ($1600) Program—11 March 2015 MORNING 8.30am—8.45 Registration confirmation and coffee/tea on arrival 8.45am—9.00 Welcome 9.00am—10.00 Dr Suzanne Grob—Principal, procureability  What is sustainable procurement and why should it be adopted?  Fundamentals of sustainable procurement  Barriers to change in mainstreaming sustainability principles  Enablers of sustainable and ethical procurement 10.00am—10.45 Victoria Whitaker—Head of Global Reporting Initiative, Australia  GRI G4, boundary and identifying impacts in your organisations sphere of influence  Transparency and accountability in the supply chain  Alignment between G4 and ISO26000 Social Responsibility 10.45—11.00 Morning tea 11.00am—11.45 Jennifer Hughes—Partner, Baker & McKenzie  Corporations Act 2001  ASIC Regulatory Guide 247 on Effective Disclosure  ASX Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations  Organisational risks in your supply chain 11.45am—12.30 Harry Drakos—General Manager—Procurement & Sourcing —National Australia Bank  Overview of National Australia Bank Supplier Sustainability Program and Principles  Challenges / benefits and lessons learnt  Monitor compliance and initiating sustainability improvements with suppliers  Support and recognition of supplier performance 12.30—1.30 Lunch AFTERNOON 1.30—2.45 Workshop 1 - Dr Suzanne Grob The objective of this workshop is to identify the main sustainability and ethical risks in your procurement taking into account the sustainability drivers in your organisation. This session will also assess where your organisation is on the path to sustainable & ethical procurement excellence. 2.45—3.00 Afternoon Tea 3.00—4.3 Workshop 2—Dr Suzanne Grob In this workshop you will examine several existing sustainable & ethical procurement policies before developing the key components for you to draft a policy tailored to your organisation as well as identify key stakeholders to engage with to enact a successful policy. 4.30—4.45 Closing comments The program is designed to allow delegates and presenters to engage with each other throughout the day. Starting times for some sessions may fluctuate as a result. Presenters Dr Suzanne Grob is the principal of procureability, a small niche consultancy specialising in sustainable supply chain management. She is also a part-time university lecturer in sustainability, having taught at UTS and Macquarie University. She has held roles in government, consulting and academia, with experience in the areas of strategy formulation, corporate and business planning, policy development, marketing, change management and procurement. With over 15 years experience in sustainability, Suzanne has established the profile for sustainable procurement at the state and national government levels in Australia. She chaired the working party to develop the Australian and New Zealand Government Framework for Sustainable Procurement for the APCC, a COAG council, the world’s first government policy framework to include economic, environmental and social considerations. Alongside policy formulation she has delivered tools for practitioners to seamlessly integrate sustainability considerations into purchasing decisions. Suzanne envisaged, designed and delivered greenbuy, Australia’s first web-based tool for government purchasers to access and source accurate and comparable environmental data on products and services on state contracts. Victoria Whitaker is the Head of Australia for the Global Reporting Initiative. Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) is the developer of the world’s most widely used sustainability reporting framework. This framework sets out the principles and indicators that organisations can use to measure and report their economic, environmental, and social performance. GRI Focal Point Australia works to improve the uptake, usefulness and quality of sustainability reporting in Australia. With a master degree in sustainability, Victoria has over 13 years international experience in sustainability across academia, business, not-for-profits and government. Victoria focuses on integrating sustainability into organisational policy and strategies, facilitating organisational and behaviour change, leading advocacy campaigns as well as research and reporting. Career highlights have included managing the roll-out of Al Gore’s Climate Project in the UK, managing the Prince of Wales’s Business and Environment Programme at Cambridge University, and lecturing in Australia’s first Master of Sustainable Development at Macquarie University. Jennifer Hughes is a partner in the Environmental Markets team at Baker & McKenzie. Jennifer advises industry, developers and government on environment and planning law, including in relation to environmental licensing, contaminated land, hazardous materials, supply chain management and compliance, waste management and regulation and carbon emissions. Jennifer works with her colleagues around the globe advising multi-nationals on supply chain transparency obligations, product design considerations, labelling and documentation requirements, extended product responsibility, ecodesign requirements and conflict minerals. Jennifer is a member of Baker & McKenzie’s Global Sustainability Committee and Chair of Baker & McKenzie’s Australian Sustainability Committee. Harry Drakos is the General Manager Procurement & Sourcing at National Australia Bank. Harry has been with NAB for 9 years and has a strong commercial and supplier relationship management background, Harry brings with him experience from a broad spectrum of past roles covering IT Management, Strategic Consulting, Project and Program Director all focusing on improving business performance, process efficiency and the overall customer experience. He is currently the General Manager Procurement & Sourcing where he has responsibility for the overall management of all procurement and sourcing activities for the NAB. Harry is a member of the Enterprise Services & Transformation Diversity & Inclusion council whose task it is to ensure Diversity and Inclusion is effectively focused on and managed. Harry also sponsors the NAB Helping Hand program which focus on broadening digital inclusion by donating NAB re-usable hardware (desktops, laptops and printers) to individuals and organisations in need. Harry holds a Bachelor of Computer Science, Graduate Diploma of Management and MBA. 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