Ultimately, sustainability is not just about meeting regulatory requirements; it is a business imperative that aligns economic and environmental goals. Companies must prioritise emissions reduction strategies, harnessing the power of digital tools, smart design, and collaborative efforts to lead the charge. By embracing these challenges, Australian businesses can not only meet net-zero targets but also contribute meaningfully to a decarbonised future. Now is the time to act - with urgency, innovation, and a commitment to sustainable progress.

DOROTA BACAL, PhD
Sustainability and Innovation Lead

 

EDUCATION:
PgCert in Business Sustainability Management, The University of Cambridge
PhD in Renewable Energy, Monash University
BEng & MSc in Applied Physics Engineering, The University of Rzeszow

PASSION:
Strategic Advisory, Busienss Transformation, Sustainability

STRENGTHS:
Leadership, Data-Driven Decision Making, Problem Solving, Cross-Functional Collaboration

VALUES:
Powerful, Energetic, Disciplined, Patient

WEAKNESSES:
Coffee and Adrenaline Addict

Dorota is a strategic advisor with a passion for business transformation, operational efficiency, and sustainability. She works with organisations to optimise processes, improve collaboration, and align strategic initiatives with long-term goals, ensuring measurable impact.

With a background in renewable energy, emissions reduction, and business strategy, she has worked across many industries, advising both private and public sector organisations of all sizes to navigate complex challenges and implement meaningful change.

Dorota thrives at the intersection of technical expertise and business strategy, ensuring that organisations make informed decisions that enhance both efficiency and sustainability. Whether advising on workflow improvements, process optimisation, or corporate sustainability initiatives, she focuses on practical, outcome-driven solutions that create long-term value.

Her career began in solar energy research and carbon reduction, where she contributed to emissions reduction strategies and sustainable innovation. Now, she applies the same analytical mindset and strategic thinking to broader business and sustainability challenges, helping companies adapt and thrive in evolving markets.

A problem solver and implementer at heart, her goal is to make a tangible impact every day, ensuring organisations are well-positioned for future success.

Impact

10+

PUBLICATIONS

150+

CITATIONS

50+

BUSINESSES
TRANSFORMED

140+

PROJECTS
COMPLETED

WHAT BOTHERS ME?

Many businesses invest in strategic roadmaps and transformation initiatives, but too often, these plans never get fully implemented.

Organisations seek external expertise to design solutions, whether for decarbonisation, digital workflows, or operational efficiency, but without the right internal champions, these efforts stall. Consultants frequently deliver a report and leave, resulting in minimal real-world change.

Without strong internal ownership and capability-building, strategies fail to translate into tangible, long-term impact.

HOW DO I FIX THAT?

By empowering businesses, I ensure they have the knowledge, tools, and internal capacity to implement meaningful change across sustainability, process optimisation, and business transformation.

Rather than providing one-off recommendations, I work with organisations, not for them, ensuring teams are equipped to carry initiatives forward beyond my engagement.

The key to success is tailored, well-informed decisions supported by practical strategies and clear execution pathways that enable businesses to sustain progress.

WHAT'S MY END GOAL?

A business landscape where strategy and execution are fully connected, and organisations have the confidence and capability to drive lasting change.

Transformation in decarbonisation, digital adoption, and operational improvements is only possible when businesses have the right skills, tools, and support.

True progress happens when companies collaborate, share best practices, and uplift those lagging behind, ensuring a stronger, more resilient, and future-ready economy.