@AuManufacturing Conversations

@AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski is a regular interview program, bringing you discussions with the men and women who are contributing to a critical part of the economy -- one that leads private sector R&D investment, employs well over a million Australians, and is just plain important to have around, as we’ve all been reminded in recent years. We hope to capture something of the variety to manufacturing, its place in the nation, its changing nature, and some of the personalities within it. From the boutique to the billion dollar, if it's manufacturing and it's Australian, then it likely matters to us. This podcast is an extension of the @AuManufacturing news and analysis website and the community around it, and aims to complement what's written online at www.aumanufacturing.com.au.

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Episode 103 (Sponsored by Commonwealth Bank) -- Peter Cox, Managing Director Gelista and Camilla Waterhouse from CommBank

November 11, 2024 • @AuManufacturing • Season 3 • Episode 24

This episode was produced in cooperation with Commonwealth Bank of Australia, and features Peter Cox, Managing Director of Gelista, and Camilla Waterhouse, Executive Manager of Environment, Social and Governance in CommBank's Business Banking unit. They discuss the background to the upcoming climate reporting obligations, as well as how companies can use sustainability to create value and reduce risk for their business.

Episode guide

0:20 – An introduction to guests.

2:08 – Some observations on where corporate sustainability is going in the next 12 months.

4:46 – Mandatory climate reporting. Why it’s on the way in, some international context, and some things that will be required of companies captured by this.

8:02 – A lot of companies are measuring a lot of data on climate, but there must also be a mindset switch.

9:03 – Climate reporting and Gelista’s point of view. “In the meantime I’m just gathering together the information and starting to build up an awareness and understanding…”

10:22 – Expected investment in uplifting processes and data to make these disclosure ready.

13:24 – Making sustainability a competitive advantage, and how this looks from the perspective of a smaller manufacturer. A reasonably quick payback is needed, with a few examples of this.

15:55 – Some offerings available to support sustainability programs at both small and larger-scale companies.

19:12 – Gelista’s move into its new factory and some of the sustainability measures included onsite.

21:10 – Concerns about mandatory reporting plus some positive spin on these coming requirements.

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