ACICA Sustainability Taskforce

ACICA established its Sustainability Taskforce in 2023. The establishment of the Taskforce represents the next step in ACICA’s ongoing commitment to sustainability. The initial focus of the Taskforce is: (i) to consider ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions throughout the arbitral process; (ii) to further the efforts of the Campaign by adapting the measures contained in the Campaign’s Green Protocols for the broader Australian market and the changing expectations in the sustainability space; and (iii) to identify ways to educate users on how to accomplish these goals in this rapidly evolving area.

The Taskforce comprises industry leaders Daisy Mallett, Independent Arbitrator and Legal Consultant in Sydney; Mark Mangan, Partner at Dechert in Singapore; and Amanda Murphy, Principal, Sustainability & ESG Legal (Disputes & Regulatory) at BHP in Perth. From ACICA, the Taskforce is led by Deborah Tomkinson, ACICA SecretaryGeneral and Caroline Swartz-Zern, ACICA Counsel.