Meet our New Zealand World Steering Group

Sustainability professional with experience in sustainable practices in a business context leading to increased productivity and greater efficiency to transition companies towards a low carbon economy. Completed an MSc in Environmental Management from Hertfordshire University in the United Kingdom. Proven record in business change and stakeholder management to create a culture change to embed sustainability at all levels. History of stakeholder engagement including active participation in sustainability organisations; the Sustainable Business Network, the Environmental Professionals Network and the Packaging Forum of NZ. Strong ability to build effective teams and to lead people with a history of valuing the contribution of employees in sustainable business practices and protecting the environment.

I am a mechanical engineer who was initially a student environmental activist, before deciding that I can only contribute so much to advancing sustainability if it was only a hobby. Since then I have had a decade and a bit long career in sustainability strategy, climate action planning, reporting, energy efficiency and ESD. Most of all though, my passion is working with people, to co-design sustainable solutions to environmental challenges. When I am not working as a Sustainability Engineer, you can find me brining out my Latin dance movies, cooking, painting or practicing laido.

After doing an industrial placement in an environmental consultancy as part of my degree at the University of Bath, I wanted to find out more, so took more papers on sustainability sparking an interest in indigenous environmental perspectives. I then did a masters in environmental science at the University of Auckland. My main role is at Kāinga Ora, the New Zeland public housing and urban development agency, where I oversee development and implementation of the sustainability programme. This involves integrating sustainability considerations in investment and planning decision-making processes, developing strategic directions, and piloting interventions.

Chartered environmental engineer and IEMA Fellow with 20 years of experience in environmental engineering & management predominantly for the energy sector but also for general infrastructure and development. Specialties include: contaminated sites, environmental and sustainability management systems, project management, compliance (auditing, resource consents and construction monitoring) and training.

Isabel is a Climate Change and Sustainability Advisor at Auckland Unlimited, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland’s economic and cultural agency. She is working to embed sustainability principles across the organisation, whilst aligning the work to Auckland’s Climate Action Plan. Prior to this role, she worked delivering events and educational programmes for several not-for-profits that are supporting Aotearoa on its path to a low carbon future. She has a degree in Human Geography from the University of Sheffield. Outside of work, you’ll find her trail running, mountain biking or exploring surf spots across Aotearoa.