Part-time sustainability lead for medium-sized organisations

When customers start asking about emissions, energy and reporting, you don't have to work it out alone. I'm the part-time sustainability lead for mid-sized manufacturers, helping you find where your costs sit, get ready for customer and reporting requirements, and bring in the right specialist for each job.

About me,
Amanda Choy

To me, sustainability means a business that keeps going, keeps getting better and thrives. For a manufacturer, that means being well placed to win the contracts you want, keeping more of what you earn, and cutting the waste and overheads that eat into it.

I've spent more than a decade in sustainability across corporate, legal and local government settings, including ten years running the Better Business Partnership program with Ku-ring-gai, North Sydney and Willoughby Councils. That gives me the buyer's view of what customers ask suppliers for, and how to answer well.

I built and managed an online sustainability assessment covering nine topic areas, giving local businesses a practical way to track progress and keep improving.

I'm good at getting to what drives people quickly, and at introducing the right people to each other. It's how I've built a network across businesses, industry organisations and chambers of commerce, and how I find the right specialist for each job.

Your sustainability thought partner

I'm your single point of contact. When the job needs specific expertise, I bring in trusted specialists from my network: energy, emissions data, process improvement and change management.

I've also run workshops, expos and networking events that bring businesses and industry together, so I know how to get the right people in the room.

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How I help manufacturers

Get customer ready

Sustainability diagnostic: Where your energy, waste and emissions costs sit, and what customers will ask.
Questionnaires and tenders: Clear, evidence-backed answers.
Reporting readiness: What ASRS and customer requirements mean for you.

Cut costs and fund upgrades

Energy and waste projects: Practical efficiency work, delivered with specialists.
Grant readiness: Business case and evidence ready before funding rounds open.
Team coaching: Practical sessions so your people keep improvements going.

My values

Clarity over jargon

Sustainability shouldn't feel confusing or full of buzzwords. I translate complex ideas into clear, practical language so owners, managers and operations teams understand what matters, feel confident in their role, and take action without overwhelm.

Partnerships over preaching

Real change happens when people feel heard and involved. I work alongside councils, businesses and communities as partners - listening first, understanding what’s realistic, and co-designing solutions that fit the people and place they’re created for.

Long-term over short-term

I believe meaningful impact only lasts when organisations are financially strong. The businesses and councils I work with need solutions that are not only good for people and the environment, but also economically viable. When those elements work together, outcomes are built to last.

Progress over perfection

Real change rarely starts with perfect conditions. I believe in helping councils take practical, achievable steps forward so they can build momentum through action rather than waiting for every detail to be resolved. I believe that progress creates learning, confidence and internal support, making it easier to grow initiatives over time and turn ideas into lasting outcomes.

My partnership approach

What sets me apart is a calm, pragmatic style built across corporate, legal and local government work. Where others see silos, I look for connections, and I listen before I propose.

I start every engagement with a tailored diagnostic, mapping your current state, strengths and realities, so we avoid duplication and get your team on board from the outset.

Manufacturers with tight margins and stretched teams turn to me for practical support that doesn't add to the load.

Owners and managers rely on me to simplify emissions reporting, line up leadership goals and roll out team coaching so the gains stick.

Ready to build better partnerships?

Based in Sydney, I work with mid-sized manufacturers who want to get ahead of customer and reporting requirements and cut energy and waste costs. Book a 30-minute conversation and we'll look at what your customers are likely to ask, and where your first savings might be.

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