Key points (suggested) - Discussion on current policies and their effectiveness in addressing digital sustainability - Exploration of new policy ideas, such as carbon taxes for data centres or energy efficiency standards for software - Debate on the balance between regulation and industry self-governance - Analysis of international cooperation opportunities for global digital sustainability standards - Identification of key areas where policy intervention could have the most significant impact

Key points (suggested) - Aligning cloud cost optimisation with sustainability goals - Tools and techniques for measuring and reducing cloud energy consumption - Case studies of successful FinOps implementations in reducing emissions - Collaboration between IT, finance, and sustainability teams for greener IT practices - Future trends in FinOps for environmental impact reduction

Through expert guidance and real-world examples, participants will explore the latest best practices and technologies to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions while maintaining product innovation and performance. Key Points (suggested): - Strategies for reducing the carbon footprint throughout the product lifecycle. - Best practices for energy efficiency and sustainability in data center operations. - Exploring AI technologies and practices that minimize environmental impact. - Practical methodologies to measure and integrate sustainability into product development processes. - Overview of processes to include sustainability in product development

Key points (suggested) - Teams will work on optimising existing applications or creating new ones with minimal energy consumption - Challenges will focus on areas like cloud computing, mobile apps, and AI algorithms - Participants will use tools to measure and compare the energy efficiency of their code - Industry experts will provide mentorship and workshops on green coding techniques - Winners will be selected based on energy efficiency, innovation, and scalability of their solutions

Key Points (suggested) - Participants will "travel" through various digital landscapes representing different aspects of our online footprint - Interactive elements will allow users to see how their daily digital habits contribute to carbon emissions - The experience will include positive scenarios showing how sustainable practices can reduce impact - Educational pop-ups will provide facts and figures about digital sustainability - A final segment will offer personalised suggestions for reducing one's digital carbon footprint

Panel session

1. Keynote Address by Kaushik Sridhar Title: From Purpose to Impact: Driving Authentic ESG Transformation • Explore how purpose-driven leadership creates meaningful impact in sustainability and ESG. • Learn how embedding purpose into organisational strategy drives innovation, resilience, and stakeholder trust. • Insights into aligning corporate actions with authentic ESG values, drawn from Kaushik's personal journey and professional expertise. • Practical examples of how organisations are moving beyond compliance to embed purpose into every layer of their operations. 2. Panel Discussion: Careers, Burnout, and ESG Topics: • Embedding Sustainability Across Roles ○ HR: Incorporating ESG into hiring and policies. ○ Finance: Aligning budgets with sustainability goals. ○ Marketing: Communicating authenticity in sustainability efforts. ○ Supply Chain and Procurement: Sustainable practices for operational impact. • Burnout in ESG Work ○ Managing “climate stress” for professionals driving sustainability initiatives. ○ Addressing the overwhelming complexity of ESG reporting standards. ○ Combating "checkbox" approaches within organisations. 3. Trends in Sustainability and Skills: Session Highlights: • Climate Tech innovations and their talent needs. • Engineering roles in driving decarbonisation. • Soft sustainability skills becoming essential across industries. • How to upskill and enter the sustainability space. 4. Workshops: Getting Started with Sustainability • For Companies: ○ Attracting and retaining top ESG talent. ○ Embedding sustainability into organisational culture. • For Professionals: ○ Expanding your current role to include sustainability practices. ○ Finding internships and building ESG career pathways.

The NSW Decarbonisation Hub will present 3 back-to-back sessions exploring social license in decarbonisation, featuring academics, industry and government from across NSW. Hear new perspectives and learn about the work happening in regional NSW to gain social license and drive decarbonisation through all 3 of our Networks: Electrification and Energy Systems, Powerfuels including Hydrogen, and Land and Primary Industries.

Creating Canopies is a program of Greater Sydney Land Care with the aim of planting over 200,000 native trees across Greater Sydney. The program is part of the NSW Government's Greening Our City initiative to create a more sustainable, livable and cooler urban environment. The Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand (EIANZ) is a professional association that harnesses the expertise of our members to progress environmental practice and advocate to improve sustainability outcomes. Greater Sydney Land Care and EIANZ are proud to host this event for CAWSYD to implement practical action to abate the effects of climate change and reduce carbon dioxide.