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Conference Agenda 2026

SYDNEY BUILD
 

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PANEL: Sustainable Material Selection

29 Apr 2026
BUILDING SOLUTIONS & MATERIALS STAGE

With building materials responsible for roughly 12% of global carbon emissions, selecting low-carbon and circular products is critical in addressing the climate emergency. Equally important is understanding how products impact our health, and how and where they are made. Join Architects Declare, Suppliers Declare and industry leaders as they discuss the urgent need for transparent product information, and how the independent and free online platform ProductAware as well as green certifications such as Declare and GECA help making responsible product choices and drive meaningful climate action across the built environment.

Chairperson
Dr Matthias Irger, National Head of Sustainability - COX Architecture
Speakers
Adrian Taylor, Regenerative Lead - BVN Architecture
Laura Hamilton O’Hara, CEO - Living Future Oceania
Leigh Rust, Founder - Suppliers Declare
Josh Begbie, CEO - GECA (Good Environmental Choice Australia) 
Esther Bailey, Member - GECA; Chief Operating Officer - Rebuilt