Demanding Change by Changing Demand was the first event bringing together certification bodies, business, sustainability experts and NGO's to talk about the role of sustainable certification in Australia, and attended by leading businesses, retailers, scholars and practitioners from the field.
Key themes that emerged included the role of certification in building trust, the importance of storytelling in communicating value and the need for collaboration between business, NGO's and certification bodies moving forward.
A big thank you to our event partners Fairtrade Australia and Rainforest Alliance, sponsor Coles as well as BJ Ball, SCS Global Services and Jasper Coffee for their support of the event, and all our incredible speakers and moderators who brought valuable insights and expertise to the panel sessions and discussions. We are currently compiling a report of the day which will be sent to all attendees summarising key themes and what the future holds for sustainable certification in Australia.
Thank you again to everyone who came along on the day and we hope to hold more similar events in the future to grow the demand for sustainability certification in Australia.