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How To Become an Environmentally Responsible Business and Why Its Essential

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  • Friday 9th - Saturday 10th June, 2023
  • Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Glenelg Street, South Brisbane QLD 4101

Taking steps to be environmentally friendly is everyone’s responsibility. This extends from using the recycling bin correctly at home, to setting up diligent environmentally friendly processes, inventory and attitudes across multiple staff, in workplaces. Do customers expect or want your business to be kind to our environment? What steps can you take today and tomorrow to create an environmentally sustainable workplace? What programs and incentives are available to support workshops to be environmentally friendly? Is the investment of time, money and effort into changing workplace processes, equipment and infrastructure worth it and where will you see the rewards? In this session, speakers will share their experience to help you make a difference to the environment and your business.

Joanne Hayes

Head of Sustainability and Communications for Bridgestone ANZ

Bridgestone Australia

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Joanne Hayes
Joanne Hayes – Head of Sustainability and Communications for Bridgestone ANZ has worked in the automotive industry for 15 years. Overseeing Bridgestone’s Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility strategy, Jo works with the team at Bridgestone to drive the company’s global vision of becoming a Sustainable Solutions Company beyond tyres, working with customers and partners to deliver on both economic and social business objectives. Jo is truly passionate about positive change contribution to great causes.
Joanne Hayes – Head of Sustainability and Communications for Bridgestone ANZ has worked in the automotive industry for 15 years. Overseeing Bridgestone’s Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility strategy, Jo works with the team at Bridgestone to drive the company’s global vision of becoming a Sustainable Solutions Company beyond tyres, working with customers and partners to deliver on both economic and social business objectives. Jo is truly passionate about positive change contribution to great causes.
Michael Carnemolla

Owner

313 Automotive & The Garage Network

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Michael Carnemolla
Michael Carnemolla is a qualified vehicle technician with 28 years of experience in the automotive industry. In 2013, he started his own business at 313 Automotive, in a brand-new purpose-built workshop in Russell Lea. The business has grown during this time, now employing 8 full time staff. Michael has extended his mechanical experience to include: advanced diagnostics in hybrid vehicles, automotive electrical and marine mechanical. He is committed to keeping abreast of vehicle technology advancements, such as EFI diagnostics and hybrid vehicles. As evidence of his commitment to investment in sustainable practices, Michael is proud that his workshop is MTA Green Stamp carbon footprint neutral accredited and has won awards for sustainability including the Canada Bay Council Sustainability Award (2018) and the Canada Bay Council overall “Environmental Business Award” in 2021. Michael serves on the following industry councils and committees:  Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA) board member, Australian Automotive Services Dealer Network (AASDN) Vice Chairman, Automotive Repairers Council of Australia (ARCA) Committee board member, Workshop of the Future Advisory Committee, MTA NSW Member, Co-founder of The Garage Network.
Michael Carnemolla is a qualified vehicle technician with 28 years of experience in the automotive industry. In 2013, he started his own business at 313 Automotive, in a brand-new purpose-built workshop in Russell Lea. The business has grown during this time, now employing 8 full time staff. Michael has extended his mechanical experience to include: advanced diagnostics in hybrid vehicles, automotive electrical and marine mechanical. He is committed to keeping abreast of vehicle technology advancements, such as EFI diagnostics and hybrid vehicles. As evidence of his commitment to investment in sustainable practices, Michael is proud that his workshop is MTA Green Stamp carbon footprint neutral accredited and has won awards for sustainability including the Canada Bay Council Sustainability Award (2018) and the Canada Bay Council overall “Environmental Business Award” in 2021. Michael serves on the following industry councils and committees:  Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA) board member, Australian Automotive Services Dealer Network (AASDN) Vice Chairman, Automotive Repairers Council of Australia (ARCA) Committee board member, Workshop of the Future Advisory Committee, MTA NSW Member, Co-founder of The Garage Network.
Chris Mallon

General Manager Recycling Operations

ACM Parts

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Chris Mallon
Chris has been in the automotive recycling industry for two decades starting out as a mechanic before moving into dismantling and parts interpreting before taking a position at ACM Parts six years ago where he now heads up Recycling Operations for the business. During his time at ACM, Chris has seen the recycling business grow and been instrumental in delivering sustainability initiatives across the business to improve operations.
Chris has been in the automotive recycling industry for two decades starting out as a mechanic before moving into dismantling and parts interpreting before taking a position at ACM Parts six years ago where he now heads up Recycling Operations for the business. During his time at ACM, Chris has seen the recycling business grow and been instrumental in delivering sustainability initiatives across the business to improve operations.