Carlos Flores

Carlos is the Director of the National Australian Built Environment Rating System (NABERS), responsible for all aspects of its delivery across Australia. 

Lucinda Hartley

As an urban futurist, Lucinda advises government, business, and technology leaders on innovation strategies for smart cities. She has worked with Google, UN-Habitat, Planning Ministers, MPs and major Property Developers to shape some of the world’s most significant urban renewal projects. 

Lucinda is a Co-Founder of Neighbourlytics, a social analytics platform for neighbourhoods. Neighbourlytics’ proprietary technology taps into the digital footprint of a neighbourhood to understand its lifestyle and well-being. Neighbourlytics has scaled rapidly across 2000 neighbourhoods in 12 countries. Neighbourlytics was named as one of 20 Start-ups to Watch by Smart Company, and listed in the Deloitte Fast 50.

Lucinda is a regular media commentator and one of Australia’s sought-after voices on cities and social change. She has been featured regularly in the ABC, Sydney Morning Herald, Qantas Magazine, Vogue Magazine and The Age where she was named one of Melbourne’s Top 100 Most influential people.

Master of ceremonies

Luke Menzel

Alison Scotland

Alison serves as the Executive Director of the Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council (ASBEC), a coalition of leading organisations dedicated to advancing the vision of more sustainable, productive, and resilient buildings, communities, and cities. 

Alison’s professional zeal and expertise revolve around fostering collaborations with industry, government, and third-sector leaders to craft national policies and technical innovations that elevate the quality of the built environment. Under her leadership, ASBEC continues to champion the cause of sustainability and resilience across Australia’s built landscape. 

Assigned session

Building for tomorrow - reducing embodied carbon today  

Embodied carbon is the future of sustainable building. Uncover the latest insights, trends, and strategies shaping the future of embodied carbon and delve into the realm of low-carbon building design

1:40 PM - 2:30 PM

Senator the Hon. Jenny McAllister

Sara Levett

James Elks

James, as the Head of Product Development at NABERS, leads a dynamic team of designers and developers. Their mission is to pave new pathways and enhance existing ones, to ensure that NABERS continues to make a positive impact on buildings. 

In 2024 James and his team will launch new tools tailored for schools and retail stores. And launch a tool to measure and compare embodied carbon in buildings. These initiatives reflects NABERS’ commitment to addressing environmental challenges across the built environment. 

James brings a background in information technology, design and marine science to his work at NABERS.

Assigned session

Building for tomorrow - reducing embodied carbon today  

Embodied carbon is the future of sustainable building. Uncover the latest insights, trends, and strategies shaping the future of embodied carbon and delve into the realm of low-carbon building design.

1:40 PM - 2:30 PM

Jorge Chapa

As the Chief Impact Officer at GBCA, Jorge ensures GBCA’s strategic priorities, partnerships, products and services, including Green Star, accelerate the transformation of Australia’s built environment – delivering healthier, more resilient, and positive places for people and nature.

He chairs WorldGBC’s Global Commitment for Net Zero Carbon Buildings Taskforce and WorldGBC’s ESG working group. He is a member of Climate Bond Initiative’s Low Carbon Buildings Technical Working Group, GRESB’s Real Estate Standards Committee, Carbon Risk Real Estate Monitor’s Global Industry Committee, and part of Science Based Target Initiatives Buildings Technical Expert Group. He is also a Board Director at GreenFleet. 

Assigned session

Building for tomorrow - reducing embodied carbon today  

Embodied carbon is the future of sustainable building. Uncover the latest insights, trends, and strategies shaping the future of embodied carbon and delve into the realm of low-carbon building design.

1:40 PM - 2:30 PM

Davina Rooney

Matt De Remer

Matt De Remer has more than 10 years’ experience across roles in banking and finance law, institutional banking and corporate treasury. His experience includes market-leading loan and capital markets transactions in multiple industries, including funds and property. 

As Head of Treasury at Cbus Property, Matt leads Cbus Property’s debt capital management strategy, with a significant focus on continuing to develop Cbus Property’s sustainable finance portfolio. Matt is also a member of the Property Council of Australia Debt Markets Committee. 

Matt is admitted as a lawyer in Victoria and holds a Bachelor of Property & Construction and a Bachelor of Laws.

Melinda Dewnsap

Melinda Dewsnap is the Manager, Sustainability Programs at the City of Sydney where she leads a team delivering partnerships, programs, grants and advocacy to improve the environmental performance of residential strata, commercial and tourism sectors working toward net zero by 2035. Mel works across community, government and industry to accelerate action toward net-zero, resilient buildings. She is passionate about leveraging city leadership to drive and connect national and global action to address the climate emergency and create an inclusive sustainable future.

Melissa Neighbour