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SUMMARY:Targeting Zero Waste
DESCRIPTION:Unlocking resource recovery for the circular economy
As industry and governments consider circular economy solutions for our waste, this is a critical time to discuss our options to manage and transform our waste more efficiently.
Targeting zero waste&nbsp;will examine waste management practices, initiatives and innovations and discuss how we can shift current models and adopt circular economy solutions to best manage our resources.
Industry leaders, government representatives and waste industry practitioners will share their expertise and advice on some of the solutions and options to effectively improve our waste management. Discussions will examine current practices and collaboration opportunities to make change happen and brainstorm how the property sector can lead a leading role.
Join this one day event in Melbourne on Tuesday 2 April to:

Hear latest policy and regulatory developments and discuss what framework we need to progress further
Learn what the current options for organic waste are and how we can mainstream organics in Australia
Discuss the key role data will play in meeting ambitious waste targets
Find out about industry initiatives and leading case study examples
Understand what the gaps are and how we can action existing solutions to manage our waste better
Assess the current roles, options and responsibilities of local government, building managers, tenants, building owners, designers
Address current limitations
Brainstorm how we can leverage local initiatives, innovation and existing technologies to generate substantial benefits

Speakers include:

Karinne Taylor,&nbsp;Manager &ndash; NABERS Waste,&nbsp;NABERS
Jamie O&rsquo;Reilly,&nbsp;National Operations and Sustainability Manager,&nbsp;JLL
Gayle Sloan,&nbsp;Chief Executive Officer,&nbsp;Waste Management Association
Kim Host,&nbsp;Resource Recovery Manager, Office and Industrial,&nbsp;Mirvac
Scott Ebsary,&nbsp;Director,&nbsp;Foresight Environmental
Brooke Donnelly,&nbsp;Chief Executive Officer, Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO)
Jim Appleby,&nbsp;General Manager,&nbsp;Downer EDI
Samantha Cross, Director, Cross Connections Consulting
David Cocks, Victoria Manager, MRA Consulting Group 
Taryn Cornell, Green Star Technical Manager, Green Building Council of Australia 
Helen Millicer, GAICD, Churchill Fellow, and Manager Waste and Resource Recovery, Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP)
Cate Turner, Manager | Recycling Industry, Sustainability Victoria
Peter Brisbane, Government Partnership Manager, Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) 
Ben Thomas, National Manager, Environment, The GPT Group
Charlie Emery, General Manager, Soilco Pty Ltd

Sarah Reid, Senior Sustainability Officer | Urban Sustainability | City Strategy &amp; Place, City of Melbourne



Thanks to our venue host
Melbourne | Aurecon

X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Unlocking resource recovery for the circular economy
As industry and governments consider circular economy solutions for our waste, this is a critical time to discuss our options to manage and transform our waste more efficiently.
Targeting zero waste&nbsp;will examine waste management practices, initiatives and innovations and discuss how we can shift current models and adopt circular economy solutions to best manage our resources.
Industry leaders, government representatives and waste industry practitioners will share their expertise and advice on some of the solutions and options to effectively improve our waste management. Discussions will examine current practices and collaboration opportunities to make change happen and brainstorm how the property sector can lead a leading role.
Join this one day event in Melbourne on Tuesday 2 April to:

Hear latest policy and regulatory developments and discuss what framework we need to progress further
Learn what the current options for organic waste are and how we can mainstream organics in Australia
Discuss the key role data will play in meeting ambitious waste targets
Find out about industry initiatives and leading case study examples
Understand what the gaps are and how we can action existing solutions to manage our waste better
Assess the current roles, options and responsibilities of local government, building managers, tenants, building owners, designers
Address current limitations
Brainstorm how we can leverage local initiatives, innovation and existing technologies to generate substantial benefits

Speakers include:

Karinne Taylor,&nbsp;Manager &ndash; NABERS Waste,&nbsp;NABERS
Jamie O&rsquo;Reilly,&nbsp;National Operations and Sustainability Manager,&nbsp;JLL
Gayle Sloan,&nbsp;Chief Executive Officer,&nbsp;Waste Management Association
Kim Host,&nbsp;Resource Recovery Manager, Office and Industrial,&nbsp;Mirvac
Scott Ebsary,&nbsp;Director,&nbsp;Foresight Environmental
Brooke Donnelly,&nbsp;Chief Executive Officer, Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO)
Jim Appleby,&nbsp;General Manager,&nbsp;Downer EDI
Samantha Cross, Director, Cross Connections Consulting
David Cocks, Victoria Manager, MRA Consulting Group 
Taryn Cornell, Green Star Technical Manager, Green Building Council of Australia 
Helen Millicer, GAICD, Churchill Fellow, and Manager Waste and Resource Recovery, Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP)
Cate Turner, Manager | Recycling Industry, Sustainability Victoria
Peter Brisbane, Government Partnership Manager, Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) 
Ben Thomas, National Manager, Environment, The GPT Group
Charlie Emery, General Manager, Soilco Pty Ltd

Sarah Reid, Senior Sustainability Officer | Urban Sustainability | City Strategy &amp; Place, City of Melbourne



Thanks to our venue host
Melbourne | Aurecon

LOCATION:MELBOURNE | Aurecon 850 Collins Street DOCKLANDS VIC
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