Today, purpose-driven, future-focused businesses are fundamentally altering how they operate. They understand that the key to unlocking growth lies in taking new approaches to familiar challenges. To be more sustainable, more socially aligned, and more accountable doesn’t come easily. Progress is varied across industries, companies and even business units. The path forward is not linear, but when this commitment to a shared goal is adopted more widely, embraced more wholeheartedly, and tackled more collaboratively, we can continue working toward a net-zero future for Australia.

That’s what Momentum is all about.

Today, purpose-driven, future-focused businesses are fundamentally altering how they operate. They understand that the key to unlocking growth lies in taking new approaches to familiar challenges. To be more sustainable, more socially aligned, and more accountable doesn’t come easily. Progress is varied across industries, companies and even business units. The path forward is not linear, but when this commitment to a shared goal is adopted more widely, embraced more wholeheartedly, and tackled more collaboratively, we can continue working toward a net-zero future for Australia.

That’s what Momentum is all about.

Highlights from CommBank’s Momentum 2024 conference – Accelerating Australia’s Transition

Sharing ideas and solutions that can help power the nation’s transition to a more sustainable and vibrant future.

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Explore sessions from CommBank Momentum 2022.

Leading to Net Zero: The leaders of three Australian companies opened Momentum – CommBank’s sustainability conference – by discussing the challenges and opportunities of the transition to a net zero economy.

Moderated by Deborah Leerhsen, Executive General Manager – Global Institutional Banking Coverage, CommBank

Panellists:

  • Matt Comyn – Chief Executive Officer, CommBank
  • Christine Holgate – Chief Executive Officer, Team Global Express
  • Tarun Gupta – Chief Executive Officer, Stockland

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Global population growth, Net zero targets and declining biodiversity are three interconnected challenges facing our agricultural industry.

How can farmers create an uplift in production to meet demand, improve their financial performance and business resilience, while reducing their impact on the natural environment?

Moderated by Natasha Greenwood, General Manager – Agribusiness, CommBank

Panellists:

  • Ang Hammond – Project Farming Manager, Landcare Australia
  • Bobby Miller – Founder, Ruminati
  • Mark Gubbins – Managing Director, Coolana Rural / Wedge Tailed Ag

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Moderated by Will Mailer – Chief Behavioral Scientist, CommBank

Panellists:

  • Prof. Michael J Hiscox – Founding Director, Harvard University (STAR) Lab
  • Dr. Nurit Nobel – Research Fellow, Harvard University (STAR) Lab

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The 2024 Momentum event was part of a series of experiences and initiatives brought to you by CommBank. The session: Carbon Credits - Can Australia lead the world, brought together leading experts to discuss Australia’s generational opportunity to become a world leader in the supply of high integrity carbon credits. We heard from different voices from the carbon ecosystem will highlight the possible pathways, concerns and best-in-class approaches and share their thoughts on where the big opportunities lie for Australia in terms of impact and transformation.

Moderated by Dr. Yasmina Elshafei, Managing Director – Global Carbon, CommBank

Panellists:

  • Dr. Rob Waterworth – Founder and Chief Science & Innovation Officer, Flintpro
  • Suzanne Thompson – Director, Indigenous Carbon Industry Network
  • Dr. Terry McCosker OAM – Executive Chairman, CarbonLink
  • Dr. Emma Carmody – Co-founder, Restore Blue

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Four out of every five existing buildings in our major cities and towns will still be standing 25 years from now. These same premises currently produce 60% of our cities’ carbon emissions.

How can we rapidly embrace sustainable retrofitting to ensure we successfully hit our net zero targets?

Moderated by Grant Cairns, Executive General Manager – Business Lending, CommBank

Panellists:

  • Magali Wardle – Head of Market Development, NABERS
  • Annabel McFarlane – Head of Strategic Research, JLL
  • Jordan Sukkar – Chief Operating Officer, Buildcorp
  • Bram Adema – Founder and Managing Director, CFP Green Buildings

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Moderated by Andrew Hinchliff, Group Executive – Institutional Banking & Markets, CommBank

Panellists:

  • Paul Hunyor – Co-Founder, Wollemi Capital
  • Jason Horn – Managing Director Investment Management Australia, BlackRock
  • Mark Hector – Head of Infrastructure, Aware Super
  • Marigold Look – Executive Director, IFM Investors

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Keynote: Jen M. Huffstetler – Chief Product Sustainability Officer and General Manager, Intel

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Moderated by Mandy Drury – Business Anchor, CNBC

Panellists:

  • James Magill – Executive General Manager, Origin Zero
  • Luke Fraser – Chief Executive Officer, Howard Smith Wharves

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Moderated by Neil Fraser, Executive Director – Natural Resources, Energy and Carbon, CommBank

Panellists:

  • Merryn York – Executive General Manager System Design, Australian Energy Market Operator
  • Suzanne Falvi – Executive General Manager Corporate Affairs, AGL
  • Tim Nelson – Executive General Manager Energy Markets, Iderdrola Australia

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Moderated by Julie Hunter – Chief Risk Officer (Acting), Institutional Banking & Markets, CommBank

Panellists:

  • Peter Tompkins – Chief Executive Officer, Downer Group
  • Felicity Lloyd – Chief Sustainability Officer, Adbri
  • Belinda Bradberry – Head of Sustainability and ESG, Plenary
  • Courtenay Smith – Chief Financial Officer, Mirvac

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Keynote: Senator, the Hon Jenny McAllister – Assistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy

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Spotlight on sponsors from the Innovation HQ

A selection of innovative companies who are supporting the transition to a more sustainable future.

Spotlight on sponsors from the Innovation HQ

A selection of innovative companies who are supporting the transition to a more sustainable future.

Sponsors

Intel

Intel is an industry leader, creating world-changing technology that enables global progress and enriches lives. Inspired by Moore’s Law, we continuously work to advance the design and manufacturing of semiconductors to help address our customers’ greatest challenges. To learn more about Intel’s innovations, go to newsroom.intel.com and intel.com.

Intel

Origin Zero

Origin Zero accelerates business toward zero. We support business customers navigate the challenges and opportunities of decarbonisation, wherever they are on the journey. We partner with businesses to create tailored and orchestrated renewable energy solutions that optimise energy use, drive cost efficiencies, lower emissions and move towards their net zero goals.

Origin Zero

Ampol

Ampol is an independent Australian company and the leader in transport fuels in Australia and New Zealand. We are currently extending our customer value proposition to support the energy transition, including AmpCharge and Ampol Energy, and achieve our target of net zero scope 1 and 2 emissions from operations by 2040.

Ampol AmpCharge

Optus

As one of the largest telecommunications companies in Australia, Optus provides mobile, telephone, internet, satellite, entertainment and business network services to more than 10 million customers each day

Optus

Prospecta Utilities

Prospecta Utilities designs, manages, monitors, and maintains private enterprise network solutions and innovative renewable energy solutions for developers and asset owners in the multi-residential, retirement, commercial, retail, industrial, agricultural, sports, education, and private health spaces.

Prospecta Utilities

Uber for Business

A platform for managing global rides and meals for companies of any size, with a focus on moving towards a more sustainable future. We help companies take action against air pollution by making it easy for you to implement sustainable travel policies and meet internal sustainability goals while keeping your costs low.

Uber for Business

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