Charting The Path To A Low Carbon Future

An esteemed line-up of thought-provoking speakers, sustainability leaders, deep tech investors and resource industry professionals shared their experiences and insights at the Decarbonisation Accelerated Summit last Thursday.

The summit was held at the Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre (MECC) on May 23 and featured morning and afternoon panel sessions.

Throughout the panel sessions, every panellist contributed invaluable insights and offered practical strategies aimed at guiding businesses toward a cleaner and more sustainable future.

Greater Whitsunday Alliance (GW3) chief executive officer Ms Kylie Porter said the Decarbonisation Accelerated Summit is a unique opportunity for our local businesses to hear about the latest solutions and strategies for a low carbon future.

"We believe that our region has the potential to be a leader in decarbonisation, and this summit is an important step towards achieving that vision.

"We urge local businesses throughout the regions and across all industries to consider spending a day to learn about what is not only in our future but what is here, working in our community today.

Resources Centre of Excellence (RCOE) Mr Steven Boxall said the initial focus of setting up Decarbonisation Accelerated Summit was about the METS sector and its critical role in supporting the coal sector to decarbonise, this summit is the first step on that journey for many.

"Decarbonisation will impact the entire Australian resources sector and we believe that our local businesses and industries have the potential to thrive.

The Decarbonisation Accelerated Summit opened at 8.30am with featured keynotes throughout the day including change strategist Michael McQueen; ThinkZero founder and Managing director Cle-Anne Gabriel; and Founder of Goterra Olympia Yarger.

In addition to the keynote presentations, the summit featured thought-provoking panel discussions with experts from diverse sectors.

The question, "Why Should We Be Excited About Decarbonisation?" was answered, featuring Charlotte Connell from Climate Zeitgeist, Phil Morle from Main Sequence, and Drristy Nell, a Decarbonisation Specialist, facilitated by Resources Centre of Excellence (RCOE) CEO Steven Boxall.

The Decarbonisation Accelerated Summit concluded with networking drinks at 4.30pm.

The Decarbonisation Accelerated Summit is a joint initiative of the Resources Centre of Excellence (RCOE) and Greater Whitsunday Alliance (GW3).

Greater Whitsunday Alliance is the region’s peak, independent economic development body committed to making the Mackay, Isaac, Whitsunday region strong for generations.

To find out more information visit the Decarbonisation Accelerated website.

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The Greater Whitsunday Alliance (GW3) hosted panel sessions where each participant shared valuable insights and actionable strategies for businesses to pursue a cleaner, sustainable future
GW3 CEO Kylie Porter
Bestselling author and international trend specialist Michael McQueen. Images Supplied

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