YOUR BEYOND ZERO SPECIALIST NETWORK
This network aims to unite the water sector in a combined effort to address greenhouse gas emissions across Australia’s water industry. The Beyond Zero Specialist Network is being established to act as a tangible resource for government, water authorities, and industry partners, bringing together a diverse committee of experts to drive consistent communication, shared procedures, and practical technology adoption in support of sector-wide decarbonisation.
As the field of emissions management continues to evolve, the network is well placed to evaluate and promote current and emerging approaches for modelling, monitoring, mitigating, and reporting greenhouse gas emissions in water and wastewater systems. It will work to establish globally aligned tools, procedures and standards, and ensure WSAA organisations and AWA members have affordable, universal access to best practice people, processes and technology. The network will provide unified industry support for the WSAA 2050 Net Zero and broader Circular Economy, Nature Positive and Scope 3 ambitions, with a clear focus on known emissions hotspots, particularly fugitive emissions from wastewater treatment. It will also facilitate, finance and promote innovation through research, trials and projects that reduce the sector’s carbon footprint.
MEET THE COMMITTEE
The Beyond Zero Specialist Network Committee encourages feedback and suggestions from its network members at any time.
What needs do you have the network may help meet? What challenges are you facing in your role that could benefit from a member circle forum discussion to achieve a mutually beneficial outcome? To submit your suggestions, please get in touch (details below).
Committee Members
Anthony Slatyer
Aprilia Vellacott
Ashley Schultz
Barrett Moulds
Catherine Rees
David Kirby
Emily Clark
Jackie Webb
Jean Davis
Keith Dimech
Lara Hess
Marco van Winden
Michelle Bourke
Nicole Joffe
Pam Johnson
Sam Skinner
Simon Walker
Sock Hoon Koh
CONNECT AT OUR NEXT MEMBER CIRCLE
Member circles are exclusive to AWA members and provide an opportunity to share knowledge with like-minded professionals and practitioners. To receive your invite to our next member circle, log in and ensure you have Beyond Zero selected as one of your Specialist Network preferences.
SHARING KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE
The technical interests of this network include:
- Carbon Footprint Assessment: Standardising and reporting the Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions across the industry.
- Reporting Standards: Developing emission reporting protocols and tools to support WSAA agencies.
- Research and Development: Engage global academic best practice, look to have an academic sponsorship funding.
- Project Development: Research, promotion and implementation of technological and process-based solutions to emissions reduction.
- Strategy and Frameworks: Using the expertise of the members to run strategy workshops, speaking events and research projects.
- Policy and Regulation: Navigating and shaping the regulatory landscape for emissions.
- Resource Recovery: Strategies for incorporating renewable energy sources.
- Carbon Insetting: Understanding market mechanisms and opportunities.
- Supply Chain: Promoting low emissions technology, procurement and products.
RESOURCES
WSAA 2050 Net Zero, Circular Economic Ambitions, Nature Positive and Scope 3 Monitoring ambitions.
GET IN TOUCH
Member Engagement Manager
Natasha Sharrock
Or get in touch using the Contact Us form