Sydney Sustainability Networking Event

Sustainability is hard. You don’t have to do it alone. This is a night for the people doing the real work behind the glossy reports and company commitments.

Whether you lead a sustainability function, quietly had “sustainability” added to your job description or it’s just one more thing on your to-do list, this room is for you.

We see you! You’re navigating pressure from every angle – doing more with less, trying to make a measurable impact while keeping up with the ever-evolving goal posts. If justifying your budget, managing burnouts (including your own), and staying resilient in a world that still sees sustainability as “nice to have” sounds like an ordinary Tuesday. You belong in this room.

Join us for an evening that goes beyond job titles and ESG metrics, and connects the humans behind the strategies. You’ll meet people who know the same uphill battle, and feel that deep exhale of being in a room full of people who just get it.

What to Expect

The Leaders in Sustainability Network invites you to a night of connection, honesty, and shared momentum. Hear from guest speakers in raw conversations, gain fresh perspective, and recharge in the company of peers who understand what it takes to lead change from the inside.

Key Themes

What no one tells you about leading sustainability (but you wish they would)
Real talk on juggling commercial pressures with values-led work
Burnout, scrutiny & staying the course when it feels like no one’s listening
Wins worth celebrating – even when they’re not award-worthy
Building community in a role that often feels like a solo mission

Why Attend?

Be in a room of like-minded professionals who live the same challenges
Get real, actionable insights from people who’ve navigated the same trenches
Hear how others keep going, and leave with renewed clarity and confidence
Build meaningful connections beyond job titles or sectors
Be reminded: you’re not alone in this work – and it matters more than ever

Who Should Attend

Sustainability managers, heads of impact and ESG leads
Leaders in marketing, finance, legal, operations or procurement shaping change
Founders and internal champions pushing sustainability forward
Anyone feeling the tension between ambition and reality, and still showing up anyway

Panel Discussion: Burnout, Budget Battles & Bullsh*t: The people behind the progress reports

Let’s talk about what doesn’t make it into the boardroom slides. This featured panel brings together sustainability professionals from across industries for a raw, honest conversation about the real cost of pushing for progress… emotionally, politically, and professionally. From fighting for budget approval to managing burnout and navigating internal resistance, this is the conversation that’s usually whispered behind closed doors. We’re putting it front and centre. Because the work is hard, and the people doing it deserve to be seen.

Keynote Address: The Art of Resilience, Balance and Perspective When You’re Trying to Change the World

More details to come.

What are you waiting for?

No boring stuff. That’s our rule and our commitment.

There’s a reason we have an 89% return rate. Our events aren’t about checking boxes. They’re about reigniting the people doing the work.

Join us. You’ll leave reminded why this matters, and why you’re exactly the right person to keep going.