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Siobhan Toohill

Siobhan is a former Chief Sustainability Officer for Westpac. From April 2013 through to July 2024, her remit covered sustainability governance which included areas such as climate change and human rights policies. A pioneer in corporate sustainability in Australia, Siobhan was, and still is, passionate about capacity of business to create positive impact, building on her early career in design.

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Article title PODCAST: Work to tackle exploitation is not over

Article descriptionSeeing the impact of experts tackling the scourge of online sexual exploitation of children in the Philippines has compelled us to extend Westpac’s support for this work, a topic I discussed with one of those experts in a new podcast.

By AuthorSiobhan Toohill
Chief Sustainability Officer, Westpac
6 mins

Article title PODCAST: New survey shows big net-zero ambition lift

Article descriptionAs a new report flags a “profound attitudinal shift” driving up the net-zero ambitions of corporates and investors, Westpac’s Anthony Miller and Economist Impact’s Georgia McCafferty share their insights on the drivers.

By AuthorSiobhan Toohill
Chief Sustainability Officer, Westpac
3 min read

Article title More of the same isn’t an option

Article descriptionWith the bushfires upping the spotlight on the risk natural disasters are becoming more frequent, it’s heartening to see more corporates step up to the climate change challenge despite mixed actions from governments.

By AuthorSiobhan Toohill
Chief Sustainability Officer, Westpac
5 min read

Article title PODCAST: Banking and responsibility

Article descriptionAs draft principles for a new global responsible banking framework are released, RIAA’s Simon O'Connor says banks will be critical to addressing major societal challenges in the years ahead.

By AuthorSiobhan Toohill
Chief Sustainability Officer, Westpac
2 min read

Article title PODCAST: Cities of the future

Article descriptionMIT professor and global leader in city design Carlo Ratti discusses density, the use of data and how different cities approach long-term planning.

By AuthorSiobhan Toohill
Chief Sustainability Officer, Westpac
2 min read

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