Steering your business strategy with sustainability - Wine Australia Webinars
About the series
Steering your business strategy with sustainability is a four-part webinar series designed to help Australian wine businesses navigate the evolving ESG landscape. Each session focuses on a different dimension of ESG (Environment, Social, Governance, and partnerships) and provides practical tools, case studies and insights to guide your sustainability journey.
Session 1: E = Environment
Wednesday 29 October 2025 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM AEDT
Sustainability reporting and communications are increasingly shaping global wine trade, and greenhouse gas emissions reduction has become the greatest environmental concern for many major retailers. Meeting these expectations is critical to maintaining market access and presents opportunities to reduce business costs.
Guest speakers:
Kate Morgan, Sustainability Engagement Officer, Margaret River Wine Association
Shae Courtney, National Quality & Sustainability Manager, Coles Liquor
Suzanne McLoughlin, Team Leader of Engagement and Sustainability, AWRI
In this practical, action-led session, you’ll hear from sector leaders as they share insights, tools and real-world experiences to help you:
Align your business plan with that of major retailers – understand what sustainability topics are of most interest to wine retailers and hear how to align your business brand with sustainability
Baseline and set goals – how to measure and track progress and what tools are available to help.
Use the ESG Readiness Tool – assess your current maturity and plan 'where to from here'.
Leverage sector-wide programs and resources – including Sustainable Winegrowing Australia (SWA).
Communicate your credentials – apply sustainability reporting and communications best practices to build trust with customers, trade partners and consumers
Session 2: Partnerships for ESG success
Wednesday 19 November 2025 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM AEDT
Guest speakers:
Dr Peter Stanbury, Director, Research and Standards, Sustainable Wine Roundtable
Dr Mardi Longbottom, General Manager – Engagement and Sustainability, AWRI
In this second webinar it's all about partnerships and how to support your success in sustainability:
Partners and leadership demonstrated in sustainability.
Support for sustainability from Wine Australia, AWRI, states & regions, local groups
Regional program and localised training
Suppliers and consultants who can advise and problem solve with you.
International trends, benchmarking and retail demand.
Session 3: S = Social Responsibility
Wednesday 10 December 2025 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM AEDT
Guest speakers:
Nick Dexter, Principal Consultant, Edge Impact
Elise Margaritis, Principal Consultant, Edge Impact
Our third webinar addresses the social elements of sustainability:
Modern Slavery rules and avoidance
Reporting
Consultants & where to get help
What is in the pipeline for social responsibility
Stepping up in your sustainability planning
Session 4: G = Governance
Wednesday 21 January 2026 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM AEDT
Our fourth webinar addresses sustainability governance:
Governance in sustainability
Employment
Legal requirements and rules
Reporting
Green washing avoidance
What comes next?
Careers and jobs evolving in ESG
Storytelling and getting the message right.
