Keynote Speaker: Peter Castellas, CEO, Carbon Market Institute.

The National Sustainability in Business Conference will be held the Hotel Grand Chancellor Brisbane from the 23-24 March 2017. The National Sustainability in Business Conference theme ‘Renewables – Markets – Innovation – Opportunities – Capital’ will address the need for sustainable business practices, and what this means in today’s ever-changing world.

Peter Castellas, Chief Executive Officer, Carbon Market Institute joins us in 2017 as a Keynote Speaker at the National Sustainability in Business Conference.

Peter Castellas

Peter Castellas

Peter Castellas is the CEO of the Carbon Market Institute, the peak Australian business association assisting companies in meeting the challenges and opportunities associated with the transition to a low-carbon economy. CMI has become a key conduit between Australian business and domestic and international government policy makers, regulators and agencies. CMI runs national events and industry working groups, produces market research, facilitates commercial collaboration and serves a growing national membership base.

Throughout Peter’s 25-year career, he has worked at the leading edge of the sustainable development agenda and has advised leading corporations, governments and financial institutions. Prior to joining CMI, Peter was a Director in Corporate Finance at Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu leading the firm’s carbon advisory, sustainability and clean technology services. Previously Peter was Managing Director of Cleantech Australasia where he designed and ran successful clean technology finance and investment initiatives in Australia, India and China. Peter has held prior roles as the Sustainability Advisor for the Commonwealth Bank of Australia and Fund Manager of the Sustainable Melbourne Fund. He is a regular presenter at national and international conferences.

This conference will bring together leading academics, thought leaders, opinion makers and industry experts to deliberate and discuss sustainability issues confronting Australia. The program will be designed to challenge, inspire, demonstrate and encourage participants while facilitating discussion.

For more information on the 2017 National Sustainability in Business Conference, opportunities to speak or to register for the conference, please visit the conference website.

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