Data4Lunch
Sustainable Futures - Good for Business
The Adelaide Economic Development Agency (AEDA) is proud to host its next Data4Lunch event, filled with facts and figures to fill up your lunchbreak. Sustainability has become a major focus for many industries, with businesses creating comprehensive strategies to reduce adverse environmental and social impacts resulting from their operations. As part of this event, industry experts will dive into sustainable business practices, ESG (environmental, social, and governance) compliance, and cost-saving opportunities to better help and inform your company's decisions. Hear about case studies of businesses who have relocated in the city to maximise compliance and take advantage of the City of Adelaide's Incentives for Sustainably.
Speakers
David Bills, Low Carbon and Circular Economy Manager, City of Adelaide
Known for his pragmatic, determined and collaborative approach across a wide range of strategic and statutory projects, David has extensive knowledge and expertise in urban planning and design, sustainability and climate integration, multi-disciplinary team leadership, and strategic planning. He is a trusted and highly skilled senior practitioner with expertise in both public and private large complex statutory proposals, major project facilitation, greenfield and infill urban development, site master planning, development facilitation and management, and site selection and sustainability. In addition to working in South Australia, David has provided planning advice for projects in Victoria and Northern Territory, and has overseen land development projects in the Australian Capital Territory. His background in planning and design means that he understands how best to communicate across multi-disciplinary projects.
Ben Parkinson, JLL, Managing Director and Head of Capital Markets SA
Ben leads the development and growth of the South Australian JLL business and is recognised as one of the nation’s premier agents, specialising in the sale of institutional-grade investment assets across office and retail spaces. With over 24 years in the commercial property market, Ben has built a notable career focusing on consultancy, feasibility, and capital transactions of retail, commercial, and development properties. Since January 2023, Ben has also been contributing his expertise to the South Australian Division Council of the Property Council of Australia.