Understanding Environmental Sustainability in the Public Sector: Foundations and Impacts

Join Ihtisham Malik for an insightful webinar with Andrew Saunders, Executive Director of Sustainability at Queensland Treasury Corporation (QTC), as they explore fundamental concepts of sustainability, risk, and their implications for the public sector. This session will look at the essential principles of sustainability, how they intersect with risk management and public sector responsibilities, and the importance of environmental stewardship in shaping a sustainable future for Queensland. Whether you’re new to the concept or looking to deepen your understanding, this webinar will provide valuable insights into the foundational aspects of sustainability in the public sector.

Topics covered:

  • Defining and integrating sustainability in the public sector
  • The role of the public sector in promoting sustainability and balancing responsibilities
  • Setting, measuring, and achieving sustainability goals
  • Overcoming challenges and preparing for future sustainability trends

Who should attend?

The webinar is suitable for all public sector professionals, executives, policymakers, elected members, and researchers interested in sustainability practices. No knowledge of the topics is assumed; participants with prior experience may find the webinar useful to refresh and extend their knowledge.

The QTC Education Program is only available to Queensland Public Sector Employees (this includes employees of the Queensland Government, Queensland government departments, local governments, statutory corporations, and other entities to the extent they have an association or are related to the State of Queensland) and QTC employees. By registering for a workshop or webinar, you acknowledge that you are a Queensland Public Sector Employee. QTC/UQ reserves the right to unenroll any person that is not a Queensland Public Sector Employee or QTC employee from any workshop or webinar in the Education Program.

Learning outcomes

  • Understand the principles of sustainability and its integration into public sector operations and strategies.
  • Learn about the intersection of sustainability and risk management, including key risks and strategies to address them.
  • Recognise the importance of environmental stewardship, community engagement, and effective measurement of sustainability goals and metrics

Webinar facilitator

Ihtisham Malik

Ihtisham is a Lecturer in Finance at The University of Queensland (UQ) and also Academic Lead for UQ’s joint public sector finance program with the Queensland Treasury Corporation. Ihtisham earned his PhD from UQ in 2020 and was recipient of highly competitive International Postgraduate Research Scholarship and UQ Centennial Scholarship. Ihtisham has a decade-long teaching experience, in and outside of Australia. During this time, he has taught different undergraduate, postgraduate and executive level finance courses (such as Asset Pricing, Managerial Finance, Project Financial Evaluation and Business Cases in Practice, to name a few) in both face-to-face and online modes.

Ihtisham is also actively involved in finance research and has published scholarly work pertaining to climate finance, asset pricing, and corporate governance in a number of highly ranked academic journals. He has secured several internal and external travel grants, from within UQ, and other prestigious organizations (e.g. American Finance Association), to present his work internationally.

Webinar facilitator

Andrew Saunders

Sustainability Executive Director at QTC

As Executive Director – Head of Sustainability, Andrew Saunders leads the sustainability strategy for QTC. With a Masters in Environmental Management, Majoring in Sustainable Development, Andrew has more than 15 years’ experience in developing sustainability strategies and implementing them across a range of organisations.

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