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Dr Michelle Dickinson
Master of Ceremonies
Leonie Freeman
CEO, Property Council New Zealand
Hon Chris Penk
Minister for Building and Construction
Lauren Walker
Strategic Project Leader – Sustainability, Resilience & Impact Projects
Morning Tea
Debbie O’Byrne
Circular Economy Expert
Facilitated Dr Michelle Dickinson, Master of Ceremonies
Marisa Lorigan
General Manager of Business & Strategy, Savory Construction
Laurissa Cooney
Director, Goodman Property
Katherine Wilson
Head of Advocacy, Property Council New Zealand
Lunchtime
Lauren Wetini
Programme Lead for Design and Delivery, Be. Lab.
Facilitated by Heath Brunton, Partner, DLA Piper
Kelly Bunyan
Head of Property New Zealand/Pacific, ANZ
Marc Gillespie
Head of Sustainability, Cbus Property
Jeff Vickers
Technical Director, thinkstep-anz
Sam Archer
Director of Market Transformation, New Zealand Green Building Council
Afternoon Tea
Simon Neale
Chief Property Officer, The University of Auckland
Chris Scott
Principal, Jasmax
Anthony Gaffney
New Business Manager South, Hawkins
Lisa Hinde
Head of Sustainability, Precinct Properties
Tim Loftus
Founder, Better Outside
Industry Lead for Sustainability, University of Canterbury
Having set up and run New Zealand’s only nanomechanical testing laboratory that specialises in making and breaking tiny things (nano and micro), Michelle spends her time helping companies with board advisory around science and technology commercialisation including technical consulting for investors and VC’s looking for ROI advice for high-tech start-ups. Her experience spans academia, government labs and large-scale R&D departments. As a keynote speaker, Michelle loves to speak on the future of education and work, innovation & technology, change management, STEM and entrepreneurship.
The Hon Tim Groser has a lengthy history as an International Negotiator and a New Zealand Minister for seven years with international responsibilities in the fields of international trade and climate change. Since Tim’s last official position (NZ Ambassador to the United States) Tim has been working as an international business consultant. He is not only recognised as an international expert on trade, but is a gifted speaker – able to explain highly complex international developments from trade wars, geopolitical threats through to international monetary turmoil in terms that business audiences can readily understand.
Hon Tim Groser will illuminate the urgent need for the property industry to adapt. He will explore how the property sector can align with New Zealand’s goal to halve carbon emissions by 2030. Focusing on ESG principles, he’ll highlight challenges, opportunities, and the government’s role. He’ll call for collective action to drive sustainable business practices in the industry.
Lauren Walker is an independent Strategic Project Leader currently leading the Core and Restore Blue Carbon Project on behalf of Tasman Environmental Trust. She holds an MA in Geography, with a focus on corporate sustainability, and has a long history of helping to generate solutions to big sustainability and resilience challenges.
Lauren has worked as a consultant leading corporate sustainability, resilience and social impact projects in a number of sectors across New Zealand, Australia, Canada and Mexico, including forestry, wood processing, construction & timber design, industry training & education, transport (freight, rail, ports), infrastructure, health, retail & service sector, and community / social enterprise.
She believes in cross-sector, multidisciplinary collaboration as the key to making real headway on the climate and biodiversity crises.
Core and Restore Blue Carbon Project measures how much blue carbon is stored in our local coastal ecosystems by taking sediment cores and analysing the sediments for carbon. By collecting enough cores across ecosystems, we can calculate how much carbon these systems store, right here on our doorstep.
We’ll hear from Lauren Walker, Strategic Project Leader, who will give us an overview of its progress and the diverse stakeholders engaged. She delves into its profound implications for biodiversity and carbon sequestration, outlining the project’s next steps towards enhancing coastal ecosystem resilience and combating climate change.
Entering the commercial interiors industry over 17 years ago, Marisa has since spent the last eight years in the construction sector. She holds an Interior Design and Construction Management diploma as well as numerous titles such as WELL accredited professional, NAWIC member, NZGBC GreenStar practitioner, and founder of Commercial Real Estate Women Crew NZ. Her zest for promoting ESG and sustainability awareness is only trumped by her passion for championing women within the construction industry.
Marisa initially joined Savory as the Partnerships and Sustainability Director but has now moved on to her current role as General Manager of Business and Strategy. Working within internationally renowned organisations such as Facebook and PWC has helped Marisa gain valuable foresight into global markets and upcoming trends. This robust experience serves her well as she now oversees multiple departments at Savory including partnerships, sustainability, innovation, marketing and branding, culture, ESG, and strategy.
Though she’s always advocating for the construction industry’s forward progression, Marisa prioritises a balanced lifestyle. When she’s not at Savory, she is spending time with her growing family, enjoying the beach, surfing, and fishing.
Join our industry leaders to discuss exemplary Environmental, Social, and Governance strategies. Experts explore innovative approaches to sustainability, diversity, and corporate responsibility, offering actionable insights for businesses. With diverse perspectives and real-world examples, the panel navigates the evolving landscape of responsible business practices.
Founder, Better Outside
Industry Lead for Sustainability, University of Canterbury
Tim Loftus is a leader in business strategy and innovation and the founder of Ōtautahi based sustainability consultancy Better Outside.
Tim’s business career has focused on designing and implementing global best-practice sustainability programs for some of the world’s largest outdoor brands, including NZ based Icebreaker and Kathmandu. Leading corporate sustainability initiatives in USA, Europe, Australia and New Zealand, Tim has a unique perspective on the critical role of business in driving social change and ecological restoration.
Tim is the Industry Lead for Sustainability at the University of Canterbury Business School. He holds a Business degree from University of North Carolina, an MBA from Queens University and an MBA from University of Otago.
Join us for a captivating closing keynote as Tim Loftus navigates the path towards a more sustainable future. Sharing learnings into his journey with Icebreaker & Kathmandu, Tim will give insights on leadership, innovation, and collective action, empowering attendees to drive positive change.
Laurissa is a Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants, and a Chartered Member of the Institute of Directors in New Zealand. She has previously held senior manager, auditing and consulting roles with Deloitte in New Zealand and Deloitte Touche in London and was the Chief Financial Officer for Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi.
Laurissa currently serves as a Chair of Aotearoa Circle and is an Independent Non-Executive Director for Air New Zealand Ltd, Goodman Property Ltd, Accordant Group Ltd and is the Chair of the Audit & Risk for Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki. She also holds a role as Co-Chair for the Tourism Industry Transformation Plan for the Environment with MBIE. Laurissa is also a Committee Member of the Chapter Zero NZ Steering Group and was a 2017 recipient of the Institute of Directors Emerging Director Award.
Laurissa is of Te Āti Hau Nui a Pāpā Rangi (Whanganui) descent.
Join our industry leaders to discuss exemplary Environmental, Social, and Governance strategies. Experts explore innovative approaches to sustainability, diversity, and corporate responsibility, offering actionable insights for businesses. With diverse perspectives and real-world examples, the panel navigates the evolving landscape of responsible business practices.
A well-respected industry leader, Leonie has extensive experience in the New Zealand property industry, having held top positions in both the public and private sectors. From creating the concept of what is now realestate.co.nz, to buying and transforming her own residential property management business, helping establish the new Auckland Council, and managing asset development for Housing New Zealand, there’s not many areas of property that Leonie has not touched.
In 2011, Leonie was appointed to the board of NZX-listed company Goodman Property Trust, and up until her 2018 appointment as Property Council’s Chief Executive, she dedicated her time to leading an independent philanthropic initiative to solve Auckland’s housing crisis.
Leonie holds a Master of Commerce, majoring in valuation and property management and is a life member of the Property Institute of New Zealand, a chartered member of the Institute of Directors, and a member of Global Women. In 2017 she was awarded the Property Institute’s Supreme Property Award, and the Property Council Auckland Property People Judges Choice Award, and in 2020 she received the prestigious Bledisloe Medal from Lincoln University.
Debbie has been involved in the Circular Economy (CE) space for almost a decade working with a range of organizations to integrate CE principles into redesign of business strategies. She has worked on projects related to the built environment, policy, material & data flows, low-carbon economic development and incorporating indigenous perspectives into Circular Economy Frameworks.
She has worked as a Circular Economy Principal at Beca with clients across multiple sectors to enable a CE transition. She has recently co-founded an emerging tech, for purpose organisation called Planet Price where she uses AI driven digital tools to support future-fit design and strategic decision making.
Debbie will discuss a compelling discourse on the transformative potential of circular economy principles. With expertise in waste reduction, resource efficiency, and sustainable consumption, she explores innovative strategies to shift towards a regenerative economic model.
Be. Lab supports businesses, design teams and communities across the country to embed accessibility into every part of their organisation or project, so that people with disabilities and access needs can fully participate in all they want to do.
Lauren and the team also work with businesses to understand the social and economic value accessibility brings their organisation. The work is guided by the principle that if you’re not designing accessibility in, you’re designing visitors, customers and profit out.
Lauren has 11 years’ experience as an accessibility consultant and Relationship Manager in the accessibility space. In 2022 she has overseen the redevelopment of Be.’s accessibility tools and services to include latest international best practice, and co-designed a comprehensive partnership engagement model, to support organisations to build their own accessibility roadmap and communicate their commitments and achievements to their stakeholders.
Lauren shares insights on inclusive design and delivery strategies. With a focus on accessibility and equity, she explores innovative approaches to creating environments that empower and enable all individuals. Wetini’s expertise fosters a more inclusive and sustainable future for communities worldwide.
Kelly is Head of Property NZ/Pacific at ANZ New Zealand and a Director on the ‘Accessible Properties’ Board, New Zealand’s second largest social housing provider. Kelly is a long-standing friend of PCNZ having served on the Board and Women in Property committees, and through her ongoing commitment as a Judge of the PCNZ Property Awards.
In her current role, Kelly is responsible for setting the strategy and delivering operational excellence across ANZ’s NZ and Pacific corporate, retail, datacentre, and infrastructure portfolios as well as managing the Bank’s security.
Before joining ANZ, Kelly was responsible for another property and infrastructure portfolio at one of New Zealand ‘s largest companies, her prior experience as a Senior Property and Construction Lawyer has been fundamental to her success of leveraging property and to create business transformation.
This panel will delve into innovative strategies for sustainable commercial real estate. Experts explore energy-efficient building practices, tenant engagement, and lease agreements that prioritize environmental stewardship. With insights on cost savings, market trends, and environmental impact, the discussion highlights the transformative potential of green leasing in the property sector.
Marc Gillespie has more than 15 years’ experience in sustainability and environmental, social and governance (ESG) frameworks and is passionate about creating buildings that have a positive impact on the environment and the community.
As Head of Sustainability & ESG, Marc has been pivotal in setting and delivering on Cbus Property’s aspiration to be a world-leader in developing and managing sustainable office, retail and residential buildings. He has extensive experience in integrating sustainability principals into the design and operation of a vast range of building types, as demonstrated in Cbus Property’s award-winning portfolio of acquisitions, new developments and core investments.
Marc grew up in Yorta Yorta Country, in the small Victorian town of Yarrawonga, and has lived and worked in Melbourne since 2004.
This panel will delve into innovative strategies for sustainable commercial real estate. Experts explore energy-efficient building practices, tenant engagement, and lease agreements that prioritize environmental stewardship. With insights on cost savings, market trends, and environmental impact, the discussion highlights the transformative potential of green leasing in the property sector.
As Property Council’s Head of Advocacy, Katherine is tasked with leading advocacy campaigns at both a regional and national level. Level-headed and engaging, Katherine has both a law degree from Otago University and an arts degree (majoring in politics) from Auckland University. With solid experience as a policy analyst and advisor in Wellington and Auckland, she has extensive networks and solid analytical skills. Katherine is hugely dedicated, highly intelligent and committed to ensuring the voice of our members is heard at all levels of governance. She’s also relentlessly positive and enjoys a good chat.
In this quickfire 10-minute session, Katherine will provide members with a snapshot of Property Council’s current workstreams, what’s on the horizon and how you can get involved to help champion the property industry.
Jeff has spent the last decade looking at ways to quantify and reduce the embodied carbon in buildings and infrastructure. He has calculated the embodied carbon in all construction activity in New Zealand, Australia, the UK and the EU.
He works with green building councils and government departments in New Zealand and Australia to create programmes to measure embodied carbon in buildings. He also works with industry to measure and reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.
Jeff’s background is in sustainable product design and life cycle assessment. He is currently Technical Director at thinkstep-anz. Jeff is a Life Cycle Assessment Certified Practitioner, a verifier of Environmental Product Declarations and holds a PhD in Environmental Engineering.
Join Jeff Vickers and Sam Archer as they unravel sustainable building practices.
Learn how life cycle assessment and embodied carbon analysis shape environmentally responsible design and construction decisions, driving positive change in the industry.
Sam Archer is a Sustainability Consultant and Mechanical Engineer with over 18 years experience in the construction industry. As Director of Market Transformation at the New Zealand Green Building Council, he is responsible for running the sustainability and energy assessment tools – Green Star, Homestar and NABERSNZ. He has a passion for sustainable housing having spent 6 years and managing the sustainability and energy strategies, including carbon policy work for UK government, sustainable urban design and low energy and passive building design.
Join Jeff Vickers and Sam Archer as they unravel sustainable building practices.
Learn how life cycle assessment and embodied carbon analysis shape environmentally responsible design and construction decisions, driving positive change in the industry.
Anthony Gaffney is the New Business Manager South for Hawkins, part of the Downer Group, and he is responsible for managing the preconstruction activities for their South Region, which stretches from Taupo in the Central North Island to Invercargill in the South Island.
His role at Hawkins covers everything from Business Development, Estimating, Tender Submissions, Design Management and BIM coordination through to developing implementation plans and strategies for delivering on Hawkins sustainability and broader social targets.
Anthony has worked in the Main Contracting space for over 20 years across the UK and NZ covering every sector from healthcare, education, commercial to residential and utilities infrastructure. His previous experience as a Design Manager has enabled Anthony to collaborate extensively with a wide range of clients, consultants and stakeholder teams.
Though the delivery of complex projects he has gained an in-depth understanding of the importance that the construction industry can play in achieving ESG goals and the role that Main Contractors have in the process. As a GreenStar and Living Future Accredited Professional he is a firm believer in the adoption and incorporation of sustainable solutions into the design and construction process and he also currently sits on the NZCIC Design Guidelines Leadership Group.
Dive into the essential techniques for assessing social value in procurement processes. This hands-on session provides actionable insights and tools for effectively measuring and maximising the social impact of your organisation’s procurement activities.
Lisa is Head of Sustainability at Precinct Properties and is responsible for implementing the ESG strategy for the business. She is a NABERSNZ assessor, Green Star Accredited Professional and WELL Accredited Profession and prior to moving to NZ 9 months ago, she was Head of Sustainability at Colliers working across APAC to guide, interpret and apply the growing repertoire of ESG systems and frameworks across multiple asset classes at different stages of the built environment lifecycle.
Dive into the essential techniques for assessing social value in procurement processes. This hands-on session provides actionable insights and tools for effectively measuring and maximising the social impact of your organisation’s procurement activities.
Hon Chris Penk is Minister for Building and Construction, Minister for Land Information, Minister for Veterans, Associate Minister of Defence and Associate Minister of Immigration. He is also the local MP for the Kaipara ki Mahurangi electorate in Auckland’s rural north and northwest.
Join Hon Chris Penk, Minister for Building and Construction, as he provides a government update.
Simon is an accomplished strategic leader in the development and operational management of multi-site property portfolios and high profile buildings. He has experience spanning many geographies including the UK, Singapore and New Zealand, and a range of prestigious organisations within the Higher Education, Local Government, Education, and the Culture and Heritage sectors.
During his tenure at the University of Auckland he has created Te Rautaki Tūāpapa, the inaugural Estate Strategy and was instrumental in the production of Te Rautaki Aronga Toitū, the Sustainability Strategy and Te Taumata Tukuwaro-kore, the Net Zero Carbon Strategy. Simon oversees the Sustainable Estate and Operations activities across the entire University which includes a defined progressive pathway to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030 and a detailed implementation plan to achieve the targets.
The recent B201 redevelopment project, opened in September 2023, achieved a 6 Green Star Certified Design rating with the highest score, 93 out of 100, awarded to any New Zealand building to date.
Simon is a Board Member of the New Zealand Green Building Council and Chair of the FM Committee for Universities New Zealand.
Simon Neale, Chief Property Officer at The University of Auckland will delve into the B201 building’s carbon journey, dissecting successes and challenges in reducing embodied and operational carbon. He will cover actionable insights, pitfalls to avoid, and strategies for future sustainability initiatives. Simon will be joined by Chris Scott, Principal at Jasmax for Q&A.
Chris Scott is a Principal at architecture practice Jasmax and one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s leading education design specialists. He has been instrumental in developing innovative spaces that greatly enhance the learning experience for students and staff alike.
Chris is focused on delivering outcomes proven by evidence to deliver long-term value to clients. His projects, which include some of the country’s most energy efficient large-scale tertiary education buildings, demonstrate his commitment to sustainability and provide a realistic, achievable roadmap towards a low-carbon future. Most recently, Chris led the design of the refurbished B201 Building for the University of Auckland – one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most sustainable developments and a world-leading exemplar of low-carbon design.
In 2022, Chris received the Excellence in Sustainability award from Property Council New Zealand. The judges agreed that crucial outcomes have been achieved in the built environment due to Chris’ leadership, innovation, collaboration, and commitment to championing sustainability initiatives.
Simon Neale, Chief Property Officer at The University of Auckland will delve into the B201 building’s carbon journey, dissecting successes and challenges in reducing embodied and operational carbon. He will cover actionable insights, pitfalls to avoid, and strategies for future sustainability initiatives. Simon will be joined by Chris Scott, Principal at Jasmax for Q&A.
Lisa is Head of Sustainability at Precinct Properties and is responsible for implementing the ESG strategy for the business. She is a NABERSNZ assessor, Green Star Accredited Professional and WELL Accredited Profession and prior to moving to NZ 9 months ago, she was Head of Sustainability at Colliers working across APAC to guide, interpret and apply the growing repertoire of ESG systems and frameworks across multiple asset classes at different stages of the built environment lifecycle.
Dive into the essential techniques for assessing social value in procurement processes. This hands-on session provides actionable insights and tools for effectively measuring and maximising the social impact of your organisation’s procurement activities.
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