Climate Mitigation and Adaptation

Juan Donis

Juan has a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Petroleum and a Master of Engineering (Sustainable Energy). Currently working as Sustainable Community Lead with Southern Grampians Shire with over 6 years experience in Local Government , he has supported the delivery of the carbon neutrality goals for the Warrnambool municipality. Juan leads the delivery of Council’s waste management operations, policy development, renewable energy and energy efficiency programs. Juan is passionate about renewable energy and innovation to take action on climate change.

Elisha Nettleton

Elisha Nettleton is the R&D / Quality Manager for Sustainable Plastic Solutions (SPS). She comes to SPS with a biochemistry degree as well as being a qualified teacher. Having spent 12 years in the Education sector she made the decision to go back to her science roots and head up the laboratory side of SPS. Elisha focuses on trials for new products and formulations, maintaining the quality standards for incoming and outgoing goods, and developing the laboratory arm of SPS into a business of its own focusing on internal and external testing, creating Material Data Sheets for the recycled resin being shipped from SPS and qualifying supply streams from across our national networks.