Manufacturers planning energy or emissions reduction projects now have a clear opportunity to strengthen their business case through Australian Alliance for Energy Productivity (A2EP)’s Making your energy project business case webinar series. The four short sessions, held between 10 November and 3 December, are designed to help participants plan projects that deliver measurable outcomes and attract both internal and external backing.
Webinar 1 – Locking targets and action plans
Monday 10 November, 3:00pm AEDT
The first session focuses on setting clear, achievable targets and building action plans that secure buy-in from key stakeholders. Speakers include Alison Reeve (Energy and Climate Change Program Director, Grattan Institute), Lisa Zembrodt (Principal and Senior Director of Sustainability Business, Schneider Electric) and Sarah Collier (Sustainability Director, Australian Food & Grocery Council).
Webinar 2 – Developing decarbonisation roadmaps
Tuesday 18 November, 3:00pm AEDT
This session looks at how decarbonisation roadmaps can fast-track board engagement and practical action. Case studies from major energy users will be presented by Geoff Wang (Sugar Australia), Michael Simioni (GHD) and Satinder Sahni.
Webinar 3 – ROI game-changers
Thursday 27 November, 3:00pm AEDT
A strong financial return can make or break an energy project proposal. This webinar will unpack the financial levers available to strengthen investment cases, with insights from Ross Milne (Saputo Dairy Australia), Meredith Read (Orica) and Alan Wang (EnergyLink Services).
Webinar 4 – Securing finance
Wednesday 3 December, 3:00pm AEDT
The final session explores practical ways to access finance—both internally and externally—for energy and emissions projects. Presenters include Olivia Rosewall (NAB Sustainable Finance), Chris Nolan (Clean Energy Finance Corporation) and Scott Bocskay (Property Linked Finance).
For manufacturers across the Hunter and beyond, these sessions provide a concise roadmap to build credible, investable decarbonisation projects ahead of 2026. Each webinar is designed to build on the previous one, offering insights from experienced energy users, sustainability leaders and finance professionals—helping participants bridge the gap between intent and implementation.
