Why ESG is the future
Environmental Social Governance (ESG) is being used to evaluate the behaviours of companies, as well as determine their future financial performance.
Our industry thought leaders will discuss the rise of ESG, how it will dominate business and can be a financial point of difference.
The panel will also broadly discuss the implications to an industry which has a traditional culture and can be comfortable with the status quo.
This session will address the environmental impact of the health and hygiene sector, the sustainability of a closed-loop supply chain and highlight the vital role of governance leadership.
Speakers
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Monique WelshDivisional General Manager, AlscoMonique has worked for Alsco for 13 years, progressing through a range of roles within the organisation. During her tenure, she has completed an MBA, which has informed her understanding of the complexities that come with managing teams remotely while building a successful and sustainable business.
Monique is focussed on delivering exceptional customer service and leads Alsco’s sustainability drive across all Australian sites by connecting with “our planet, our people and our community”.
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Jennifer SempleSustainability & Education Programs Manager, Accord AustralasiaJen has been with Accord for nearly 15 years, supporting the sustainability, communications and public affairs activities of the industry body. Her role can be boiled down to ‘communicating the great things our industry does and helping it be even better’.
Marrying her scientific knowledge with a passion for education, sustainability and effective communications, Jen enhances the reputation of the industry through public information and sustainability initiatives. Public information? This includes authorship of numerous industry websites, including FitForFood (on food-safe cleaners/sanitisers) and Hygiene for Health (on the vital role of the cleaning and hygiene in preventing the spread of infection throughout our community). Sustainability initiatives? These include Accord’s Recognised ecolabel for commercial cleaning & hygiene products and ongoing work on plastic/packaging waste and climate change…and many more.
Jen was formerly a research chemist whose work has been published in a range of scientific journals. Her qualifications include a Doctorate in organic chemistry and a Bachelor of Science (Advanced, Hons)
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Rochelle LakeHead of B2B Marketing at Essity AustralasiaRochelle is the Head of B2B Marketing at Essity Australasia – Essity is a global leader in hygiene and health, developing, producing and selling leading brands such as Tork, TENA, Libra and Leukoplast.
Rochelle has a commerce degree and an MBA and has worked in the paper/tissue manufacturing industry for over 35 years. At Essity Rochelle has led the introduction of many first to market innovations that help customers to improve hygiene, save time, enhance facility decor and reduce environmental impact. And she is also super passionate about sustainability.
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Rohan Tobler-WilliamsGeneral Manager & Director, ARA Indigenous ServicesBorn in South West Sydney – Aboriginal cultural ties to, Yidinji Country Bunna Binda Far North Queensland and Wakka Wakka Queensland.
Rohan’s working life began at 15 years old as an apprentice carpenter, over the next six years he spent time as a Safety Officer, Foreman and Union Official. Rohan’s Professional Career really took shape when he was appointed as a Project Manager for the Redfern Waterloo Authority, overseeing the Koori Job Ready Program, and the Authorities Aboriginal Participation, in Construction Guidelines which became the catalyst for what we know today as APIC, Aboriginal Participation in Construction.
Rohan then spent three years at the National Centre of Indigenous Excellence, as the General Manager of Enterprises and six years at the AES as the National Commercial Business Development Manager. Some of Rohan’s highlights, is being selected in 2013, as one of Australia’s Top 11 Emerging Leaders and completing a scholarship in 2014 with Crown College in the Next Gen Leaders Program. In 2023 Rohan also feature in the Australian Financial Review – BOSS Magazine top Indigenous Executives to watch.
As General Manager of ARA Indigenous Services, Rohan will use his consultative approach to develop and unlock growth opportunities for Indigenous business by investing in strategic initiatives to create greater value for our team, community and organisation.