In Person
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Sydney Roundtable: Climate reporting as a strategic opportunity for procurement and ESG leaders
Join a peer-led discussion on how to move beyond compliance and use emissions and climate reporting frameworks to strengthen governance, earn board buy-in, and unlock operational and supply-chain opportunities.
5:30 PM - 7:30pm AEDT
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December 3, 2025
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December 3, 2025
2 Hours
In Person
In Person
K&L Gates Sydney
31/1 O'Connell St, Sydney NSW 2000
With Australia’s mandatory climate reporting regime now underway, many organisations are working through what credible disclosure looks like in practice. But beyond compliance, there’s a real opportunity to use climate data to build business resilience and drive strategic value.
Join a peer-led discussion on how to move beyond compliance and use emissions and climate reporting frameworks to strengthen governance, earn board buy-in, and unlock operational and supply-chain opportunities.
Hosted in partnership with K&L Gates, this small-group session features expert perspectives across law, data, and organisational change.
Event details
Date: Wednesday, 3 December, 2025
Time: 5.30 pm – 7.30 pm (light canapes and drinks provided)
Venue: K&L Gates Sydney, 31/1 O'Connell St, Sydney NSW 2000
Cost: Complimentary. Light refreshments will be provided
What you’ll learn
- What credible climate disclosure looks like in practice
- How to secure board and executive buy-in
- How to manage emerging legal and reputational risks (including greenwashing liability)
- How to surface strategic opportunities across supply chains and operations in your emissions reporting journey
Who should attend
This roundtable is designed for senior leaders in procurement and sourcing; ESG and sustainability; and risk and compliance.
Reserve your place
Spots are strictly limited to support an open, high-value discussion among peers.
Please register your interest to secure your place.
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Meet the Speakers
Dr Arne Geschke
Fair Supply’s Co-Founder & CDO
Dr Arne Geschke contributes over ten years of experience working in in-depth supply-chain assessment and economic modelling. Arne is a leading expert in the field of large-scale global environmental-economic supply-chain assessments and input-output analysis with a focus on environmental applications such as carbon accounting and energy policy. He has been instrumental in developing detailed global supply-chain databases and FairSupply’s underlying mathematical framework. He previously worked for BMW and GM in mathematical engine simulation before beginning his academic career in Australia. Having developed his skill set in the academic and professional worlds alike, Arne bridges the gap between cutting-edge methodological advancements in supply-chain analysis and applicability in an enterprise environment. Arne holds a PhD in Environmental Impact Analysis and Economic Modelling from The University of Sydney, prior to which he completed a Master of Industrial Mathematics at the University of Hamburg, Germany and the University of Bath, UK.
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Lisa Lautier
Partner – Asset Management and Investment Funds at K&L Gates
Lisa has extensive experience advising clients across the investment management and financial services sectors on a broad range of regulatory, governance and compliance matters. She regularly advises on ESG-labelled investment products, the integration of climate risk considerations into fund disclosure documents, sustainability reporting, and the development of compliance frameworks. Lisa works closely with boards, legal and compliance teams, and sustainability officers to help them navigate the evolving ESG and climate disclosure landscape. She has been actively involved in advising clients on the implementation of Australia’s new mandatory climate reporting regime, with a particular focus on disclosure, governance
and liability considerations. Lisa has contributed to industry consultations led by ASIC and Treasury, and frequently presents to clients and industry groups on the practical implications of the regime for fund managers and other corporate groups.
Clive Cachia
Partner – Corporate at K&L Gates
Clive is a corporate transactions, projects and regulatory lawyer with a wealth of experience in various industries including energy, resources, education, agribusiness and logistics. His practice focuses on major projects in these sectors including company and asset mergers and acquisitions, incorporated and unincorporated joint venture and operating agreements, in-bound and out-bound investment arrangements, supply and logistics agreements and other service and operational arrangements. He has also been the lead partner advising clients on ESG-related compliance matters including with respect to modern slavery reporting, climate related financial disclosures and other various governance protocols for listed, other public and private corporations. Clive also coordinates the preparation of the K&L Gates monthly legal ESG Policy Updates which cover the latest developments in this space from Australia and around the world.
Meet the Speakers
Dr Arne Geschke
Fair Supply’s Co-Founder & CDO
Dr Arne Geschke contributes over ten years of experience working in in-depth supply-chain assessment and economic modelling. Arne is a leading expert in the field of large-scale global environmental-economic supply-chain assessments and input-output analysis with a focus on environmental applications such as carbon accounting and energy policy. He has been instrumental in developing detailed global supply-chain databases and FairSupply’s underlying mathematical framework. He previously worked for BMW and GM in mathematical engine simulation before beginning his academic career in Australia. Having developed his skill set in the academic and professional worlds alike, Arne bridges the gap between cutting-edge methodological advancements in supply-chain analysis and applicability in an enterprise environment. Arne holds a PhD in Environmental Impact Analysis and Economic Modelling from The University of Sydney, prior to which he completed a Master of Industrial Mathematics at the University of Hamburg, Germany and the University of Bath, UK.
Lisa Lautier
Partner – Asset Management and Investment Funds at K&L Gates
Lisa has extensive experience advising clients across the investment management and financial services sectors on a broad range of regulatory, governance and compliance matters. She regularly advises on ESG-labelled investment products, the integration of climate risk considerations into fund disclosure documents, sustainability reporting, and the development of compliance frameworks. Lisa works closely with boards, legal and compliance teams, and sustainability officers to help them navigate the evolving ESG and climate disclosure landscape. She has been actively involved in advising clients on the implementation of Australia’s new mandatory climate reporting regime, with a particular focus on disclosure, governance
and liability considerations. Lisa has contributed to industry consultations led by ASIC and Treasury, and frequently presents to clients and industry groups on the practical implications of the regime for fund managers and other corporate groups.
Clive Cachia
Partner – Corporate at K&L Gates
Clive is a corporate transactions, projects and regulatory lawyer with a wealth of experience in various industries including energy, resources, education, agribusiness and logistics. His practice focuses on major projects in these sectors including company and asset mergers and acquisitions, incorporated and unincorporated joint venture and operating agreements, in-bound and out-bound investment arrangements, supply and logistics agreements and other service and operational arrangements. He has also been the lead partner advising clients on ESG-related compliance matters including with respect to modern slavery reporting, climate related financial disclosures and other various governance protocols for listed, other public and private corporations. Clive also coordinates the preparation of the K&L Gates monthly legal ESG Policy Updates which cover the latest developments in this space from Australia and around the world.
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