Founder, Blake Advisory
Founder & Executive Director, ANZ Clean Freight Council
Michael Blake is Founder of Blake Advisory and Founder & Executive Director of the ANZ Clean Freight Council — one of Australia and New Zealand's leading specialists in freight decarbonisation, pairing 25+ years of hands-on global logistics with nearly a decade focused on transport emissions measurement and reduction.
He translates complex sustainability standards into practical, data-led solutions — and brings that operator's perspective to the stage. Through Blake Advisory he advises operators directly, while as Executive Director he is building the Council into the peak body for freight decarbonisation as mandatory climate disclosure rolls out.
Tailored to conference, panel and workshop audiences — from boardroom strategy to operator-ready detail.
Why most freight emissions are still estimated, not measured — and what the shift to real, activity-based data means for shippers, carriers and reporting.
AASB S2 / ISSB mandatory disclosure, CBAM and Scope 3: what the 2025–27 rollout demands of freight, and how to get ahead of it.
Lessons from a world-first IoT project showing up to 40% variance between modelled and actual freight emissions — and why it matters for carrier selection.
The institutional gap in ANZ freight decarbonisation, and how shared standards, EAC registries and a credible policy voice accelerate the transition.
Independent advisory turning carbon from a compliance cost into a commercial advantage for Australian shippers and freight providers.
Sep 2025 – presentIndustry-led body uniting the sector to accelerate zero-emission freight across all modes.
Feb 2026 – presentThe measurement engine beneath credible freight decarbonisation — granular, ISO 14083-aligned.
Jul 2024 – presentAustralia's first Climate Active-certified carbon-neutral freight forwarder.
Winner (2023) & Finalist (2024); ASCL Environmental Excellence Finalist (2024).
Michael's consulting practice — emissions measurement, carbon literacy programs, modal shift analysis and compliance advisory — now lives at Blake Advisory.
From conference keynotes to boardroom briefings — bring a pragmatic, operator-grounded voice on freight decarbonisation to your audience.
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