Can Food Systems Enable Sustainable and Resilient Food Value Chain for Tomorrow?
Food loss and waste (FLW) also account for 8-10 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs), contributing to an unstable climate and extreme weather events such as droughts and flooding. Prioritizing the reduction of food loss and waste is therefore critical for the transition to sustainable food systems that improve the efficient use of natural resources, lessen their impact on the planet and ensure food security and nutrition.
In this session, we will discuss sustainable food and beverage systems problems and solutions from three different approaches by the following industry specialists:
The discussion will be facilitated by Linda Nordin, SACC Sustainability Committee and Circular Economy Specialist at SMEC
AGENDA:
5:00 pm Welcome and introduction
5:05 pm Presentations
5:30 pm Discussion followed by Q&A
6:00 pm End of event
When: Tuesday 14 November, 5.00 – 6.00 pm (AEDT)
Where: Virtual platform – an email will be sent with instructions to join online prior to the event
There are no participation fees attached to this online event.
About the speakers:
Patrick Horner, Global Technology Lead, Waste Evaporation and Zero Liquid Discharge, Alfa Laval
With a background in chemical engineering, Patrick Horner works for Alfa Laval as a technology expert driving innovation in water management globally for circularity and corporate water stewardship. As a process specialist focused on industrial wastewater treatment, Patrick has worked extensively in a range of water intensive industries including Food and Beverage applications. Patrick is also a book author who has been working with and writing about the critical role of water for over 15 years. Originally from Canada, he’s currently based in Copenhagen, Denmark with a role of Global Technology Lead for Alfa Laval’s Zero Liquid Discharge, a new water treatment technology for zero waste.
Katie Carson, Director Corporate Affairs Food & Climate Policy of Tetra Pak Group
Katie Carson has over 20 years of policy and advocacy experience in the agri-food sector. She joined Tetra Pak in 2022 as Director Corporate Affairs Global Food & Climate Policy. She is responsible for leading the Tetra Pak Food and Climate advocacy agenda, as well as building out the company’s sustainable food systems strategy with a focus on the enabling role of food processing technologies and packaging solutions in the transition to more sustainable food systems.
John Rieusset, Sector Lead – Food and Beverage, ABB Australia
ABB (www.abb.com) is a Swiss-Swedish global engineering and technology company. John’s scope of responsibility at ABB includes leading multidisciplinary teams in the supply of robotics, motion, process automation, electrification and digital technologies into the food and beverage manufacturing industry in Australia. A key focus is helping food and beverage manufacturers to achieve their sustainability goals, particularly in terms of maximising energy efficiency and eliminating food waste throughout their operations. John more than two decades of experience working across a broad range of technical, commercial and leadership positions within the technology industry throughout Europe, Asia and Australia. He is based in Melbourne.
Linda Nordin, Circular Economy Specialist, Senior Associate Engineer, Waste & Resource Recovery
Linda Nordin is a Senior Associate Environmental Engineer at SMEC with 18 years of experience in strategic planning, implementing and operating waste, organic and recycling services for waste service providers as well as Local Councils. She has long experience in planning and implementing actions that divert waste from landfill and delivers towards net zero and a circular economy system to commercial customers. Linda has worked with undertaken feasibility studies around modern technology for Wet and Dry Anaerobic digestion, MRF facilities in remote regions, IVC processing, renewable fuel production incl Hydrogen and vacuum technology using Optic sort.
This webinar is organised by the SACC Sustainability Committee
Swedish Sustainable Mining – IMARC Pre Event 30 October Sydney
Please join us for this pre IMARC event co-hosted by TEAM SWEDEN, the Embassy of Sweden, Business Sweden and the Swedish Australian Chamber of Commerce. Meet with leading representatives in sustainable mining, industry colleagues and members of the Swedish-Australian mining network. The event offers a great opportunity to exchange insights and build bridges for future collaboration.
Participants from the Swedish mining ecosystem will give us an insight to Swedish sustainable mining practices, strategies and innovative technologies.
When: 30 October 2023, 17.30-20.00
Venue: Business Sweden Office, Level 22, 44 Market Street, Sydney
Event Schedule
17.30-18.00 Opening reception: Refreshments and networking
18.00-18.10 Acknowledgement of Country & Official Welcome
18.10-18.15 Introduction of speakers
18.15-18.30 Swedish Sustainable Mining
18.30-18.45 Innovative approach – Sustainable mining/electrification
18.45-19.00 Q&A facilitated
19.00-19.05 Thank you, upcoming events
19.05-20.00 Networking continues, drinks/refreshments are served
RSVP by: 27 October
SCC Arbitration Institute and SACC Event in Perth 11 October – Navigating the Midnight Clause and Dispute Management
On 11 October the SCC Arbitration Institute and the Swedish Australian Chamber of Commerce in Perth held an event generously hosted by King & Wood Mallesons discussing alternative dispute resolution and the so-called “Midnight clause”.
The speakers offered the audience tips and tricks on how to avoid the pitfalls when drafting an arbitration clause, including to copy and paste the model clauses provided by the arbitration institutions, and to be sure to carefully select the “seat”, or the “legal home” of the arbitration.
Special thanks to Amanda Lees partner at King & Wood Mallesons based in Singapore, and Jake Lowther, legal counsel at SCC Arbitration Institute based in Stockholm for joining us. Thanks also to moderator Pia Nilsson, SACC Perth WA and Joseph Olsson, Sandvik/SACC Perth WA, for the welcoming remarks.
Multi Chamber Event 22 November Sydney – Business Luncheon with The Hon. Don Farrell, MP. Federal Minister for Trade and Tourism
The Swedish Australian Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with over 20 chambers and business councils is delighted to invite you to a Business Luncheon with the Hon. Don Farrell, MP. Federal Minister for Trade and Tourism on 22 November 2023 in Sydney.
The networking business luncheon, which includes an address by the Minister for Trade and Tourism, Senator Don Farrell, will provide an opportunity to deepen participants’ understanding of the Australian Government’s trade agenda.
When: 22 November 2023 at 12:00 pm – 2:30 pm (AEDT)
Where: Allianz Stadium. Driver Ave, Moore Park, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Find out more details about participation options below and register here: https://icciaus.glueup.com/event/90584/register/
Federal Minister for Trade and Tourism
Don Farrell was born in Murray Bridge, South Australia, and is a fourth generation South Australian. While studying law at the University of Adelaide, he worked as a shop assistant and later joined the South Australian Shop Distributive and Allied Employees Association, beginning a 32-year career working for the rights of retail and fast-food workers. Don led the union at the state and national level, overseeing the introduction of the 38-hour week and universal superannuation for retail workers. He was elected to the Senate in 2008 and served as Minister for Science and Research, Minister for Sport, Minister Assisting on Tourism, and Parliamentary Secretary for Sustainability and Urban Water during his six-year term in the Rudd and Gillard governments. Following his first term in the Senate, Don spent time tending his small vineyard in South Australia’s Clare Valley wine region and knows firsthand the daily challenges faced by local growers and primary producers. He again nominated for the Senate and was re-elected in 2016, serving as the Shadow Special Minister of State, Shadow Minister for Sport and Tourism, Shadow Minister Assisting the Leader of the Opposition and Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate. Following the election of the Albanese Government in 2022, Senator Farrell was appointed Minister for Trade and Tourism, Special Minister of State and Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate. As a proud South Australian, Senator Farrell is honoured to represent the people of his home state in Federal Parliament. Senator Farrell lives in Adelaide with his wife Nimfa and enjoys spending time with his three daughters and doting on his grandchildren.
Sustainable Food and Beverage – Virtual Event Tuesday 14 November 2023
Can Food Systems Enable Sustainable and Resilient Food Value Chain for Tomorrow?
Food loss and waste (FLW) also account for 8-10 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs), contributing to an unstable climate and extreme weather events such as droughts and flooding. Prioritizing the reduction of food loss and waste is therefore critical for the transition to sustainable food systems that improve the efficient use of natural resources, lessen their impact on the planet and ensure food security and nutrition.
In this session, we will discuss sustainable food and beverage systems problems and solutions from three different approaches by the following industry specialists:
The discussion will be facilitated by Linda Nordin, SACC Sustainability Committee and Circular Economy Specialist at SMEC
AGENDA:
5:00 pm Welcome and introduction
5:05 pm Presentations
5:30 pm Discussion followed by Q&A
6:00 pm End of event
When: Tuesday 14 November, 5.00 – 6.00 pm (AEDT)
Where: Virtual platform – an email will be sent with instructions to join online prior to the event
There are no participation fees attached to this online event.
About the speakers:
With a background in chemical engineering, Patrick Horner works for Alfa Laval as a technology expert driving innovation in water management globally for circularity and corporate water stewardship. As a process specialist focused on industrial wastewater treatment, Patrick has worked extensively in a range of water intensive industries including Food and Beverage applications. Patrick is also a book author who has been working with and writing about the critical role of water for over 15 years. Originally from Canada, he’s currently based in Copenhagen, Denmark with a role of Global Technology Lead for Alfa Laval’s Zero Liquid Discharge, a new water treatment technology for zero waste.
Katie Carson, Director Corporate Affairs Food & Climate Policy of Tetra Pak Group
Katie Carson has over 20 years of policy and advocacy experience in the agri-food sector. She joined Tetra Pak in 2022 as Director Corporate Affairs Global Food & Climate Policy. She is responsible for leading the Tetra Pak Food and Climate advocacy agenda, as well as building out the company’s sustainable food systems strategy with a focus on the enabling role of food processing technologies and packaging solutions in the transition to more sustainable food systems.
John Rieusset, Sector Lead – Food and Beverage, ABB Australia
ABB (www.abb.com) is a Swiss-Swedish global engineering and technology company. John’s scope of responsibility at ABB includes leading multidisciplinary teams in the supply of robotics, motion, process automation, electrification and digital technologies into the food and beverage manufacturing industry in Australia. A key focus is helping food and beverage manufacturers to achieve their sustainability goals, particularly in terms of maximising energy efficiency and eliminating food waste throughout their operations. John more than two decades of experience working across a broad range of technical, commercial and leadership positions within the technology industry throughout Europe, Asia and Australia. He is based in Melbourne.
Linda Nordin, Circular Economy Specialist, Senior Associate Engineer, Waste & Resource Recovery
Linda Nordin is a Senior Associate Environmental Engineer at SMEC with 18 years of experience in strategic planning, implementing and operating waste, organic and recycling services for waste service providers as well as Local Councils. She has long experience in planning and implementing actions that divert waste from landfill and delivers towards net zero and a circular economy system to commercial customers. Linda has worked with undertaken feasibility studies around modern technology for Wet and Dry Anaerobic digestion, MRF facilities in remote regions, IVC processing, renewable fuel production incl Hydrogen and vacuum technology using Optic sort.
This webinar is organised by the SACC Sustainability Committee
Polestar 3 Launch Event, Sydney 20 Sept
Special thanks to the Polestar Australia team!
SWEDELINK Newsletter Spring 2023
HEJ!
Read the newsletter with links here: https://www.swedishchamber.com.au/?na=view&id=23
National Screening of Climate Changers continues in October – by Swedish Director Johan Gabrielsson
Climate Changers offers a blueprint for effective climate leadership, charting the qualities of diverse leaders working at grassroots and systems levels to make change.
Climate Changers follows Australian scientist and conservationist Tim Flannery in his global search for leadership on climate change.
We all have the capacity to change, and to exhibit true climate leadership. As Tim Flannery says, we each must ask ourselves: what can I do to save this beautiful world of ours?
Watch the trailer here.
Climate Changers offers a blueprint for effective climate leadership. It charts the different qualities, challenges and triumphs of diverse leaders around the world working at both grassroots and systems levels to create change. We hope the film can be a useful tool to engage your community, spark deep conversations about climate action and inspire people from all walks of life to exercise everyday leadership on this monumental issue.
The screenings continue in October across a number of cinemas in the country.
Tickets and details for the screenings can be found here.
Given the alignment between the message of the film and SACC member’s work, I wonder if you’d be interested in sharing the event with your networks? We have created a digital promo kit with assets you are welcome to use if you would like to share the news with your networks.
I hope you’ll personally be able to attend a screening! Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions about the event or thoughts around how the film might be useful to your work.
Johan Gabrielsson, Film Director
Member of the Swedish Australian Chamber of Commerce
https://climatechangersmovie.com/about/
On 15 September 2023 we celebrated King Carl XVI Gustaf’s 50th jubilee
50 years as king! Quite a feat!
King Carl XVI Gustaf, Sweden’s current monarch, ascended the throne on 15 September 1973. Carl XVI Gustaf is the seventh king of the House of Bernadotte and the longest reigning monarch in Swedish history.
But he’s been in the public eye even longer than that. Since day one, you could say, as the first and only son of Hereditary Prince Gustaf Adolf and Princess Sibylla.
Immediately after his birth on 30 April 1946, announcing the news that an heir to the Swedish throne had been born, cannons at all salute stations across the country and larger naval ships were fired. How’s that for pomp and circumstance?
Less than a year later, on 26 January 1947, Hereditary Prince Gustaf Adolf died in a plane crash, and Carl Gustaf and his four sisters were left fatherless.
On 29 October 1950, Carl Gustaf became Crown Prince of Sweden as his grandfather King Gustaf VI Adolf ascended the throne, following the death of King Gustaf V.
From his early school years, via confirmation, upper secondary school graduation and military service at the Royal Navy, to ascension, marriage to Queen Silvia and the birth of his three children, King Carl XVI Gustaf seems to always have been in the company of a photographer capturing the moment – all the way up to today. We’re thankful for that!
To mark the occasion of his 50-year anniversary, King Carl XVI Gustaf has been paying visits to all 21 of Sweden’s regions during the months leading up to this day. These visits have offered him and Queen Silvia a chance to meet with the people.
According to the 1974 constitution, the Swedish monarch has no political affinity or formal powers. His duties are mainly of a ceremonial and representative nature.
We congratulate His Majesty!
Introduction of the new SACC Young Professional Board
We are happy to introduce Henric Nordenborg – New Chair of the SACC Young Professionals Board
Henric is an Account Executive, Corporate Development at SS&C Intralinks in Sydney. He hails originally from a farm near the small country town of Väderstad, Sweden, but has considered Australia his home since 2016 when he made the move “down under” to pursue his second undergraduate degree in Business at Bond University. He presently serves as an Account Executive in the Financial Technology sector. Pyrmont is now his chosen residence, where he resides with his partner and their beloved Cavoodle puppy named Otto. Beyond his professional life, Henric’s passions encompass networking, globetrotting, sports, and sailing. Furthermore, his heart is deeply committed to community engagement and he has a strong commitment to fostering a positive change in the world. LinkedIn: Henric Nordenborg
P.S. Sweden is actually facing Spain in a friendly match later in the night, so for those of you eager for a rematch, this is your chance to dig out your Swedish colors and come together again. The match will be shown at Cheers, and the gathering for this match is at 2:00 AM.
Will we see you on the 23rd?
Cheers from SACC YP
SACC Sustainability Committee – Update
The SACC Sustainability Committee is attracting more members and we are delighted to welcome the following new company representatives:
Laurissa Mirabelli, Head of PR & Communications at Polestar Australia
George Ltaif, Director, Marketing & Communications at Arjo South East Asia Pacific
Harry Byrnes Howe, Director at EQT Partners Australia
The committee regularly post success stories on LinkedIn here are the latest stories from AstraZeneca, Sandvik and Tetra Pak:
CLICK HERE OR ON IMAGE TO SEE VIDEO CLIP
Date: 2 November 2023 at 5-6 pm (AEDT), 7-8 am (CET)
Format: Virtual Event with presentations followed by discussion and Q&A
Companies presenting: ABB, Alfa Laval and Tetra Pak
Host: SACC Sustainability Committee
More event details will be available soon.