Sustainable Healthcare Aotearoa

Viewing her work through a national perspective, Vicktoria dedicates significant time to engaging both regionally and locally within environmental spheres, spanning climate risk and adaptation, biodiversity, transportation, and circular solutions. Armed with a bachelor’s degree in business management and a master’s in environmental management, Vicktoria brings a well-rounded approach to organisational sustainability, with a resolute commitment to prioritising te taiao.

Driven by a profound concern for the future of her mokopuna, Vicktoria adopts a forward-looking, solutions-oriented stance towards resilience, sustainability, and emissions reduction. She advocates strongly for integrating a health and wellbeing perspective into all policy and strategy formulations, particularly within discussions pertaining to climate risk and adaptation. Additionally, Vicktoria is dedicated to ensuring that the health system takes proactive measures to mitigate its own contributions to climate change and environmental degradation.

Arveen is the Head of Sustainability and Compliance at Arvida. She is passionate about sustainability and driving New Zealand towards a low-carbon economy. She is an experienced sustainability professional who started her sustainability career in carbon accounting and assurance for Deloitte and then worked as a Sustainability Manager at Countdown before joining Arvida. She has worked with a number of different sectors and industries, and strongly believes that sustainability is an opportunity for the retirement sector.

Vanessa Neven has over a decade of diverse experience in Sustainability, ESG, and business management, deeply rooted in the healthcare sector. She is recognized for spearheading national-level initiatives in ESG and carbon reduction, driving collaboration and integrating sustainable practices.

Vanessa's achievements include implementing New Zealand's largest private hospital network's carbon reduction certification, leading decarbonization programs and organization-wide DEI efforts, underscoring her commitment to excellence and inclusivity.

Vanessa’s leadership involves guiding executives in sustainability and ESG integration and is focused on a culture of sustainability and growth while enhancing patient care and well-being. Her nursing background, spanning diverse healthcare settings and age groups, uniquely equips her to address industry challenges. Her expertise and experience, combined with her nursing background, position her as a leader uniquely capable of addressing the multifaceted challenges within the healthcare sector.