Speaker Profile

Paul has worked in fostering sustainability in Australia for over 35 years. In 1987 he co-founded Australian Ethical, Australia’s first socially responsible investment manager with now over $13b under management. Paul co-founded Planet Ark in 1992 and is very proud that it has become one of Australia’s most trusted and well-known environmental organisations through its important initiatives such as National Tree Day and the Australasian Recycling Label. He is the key instigator of their Australian Circular Economy Hub which aims to inspire the transition to a net zero circular economy in Australia. He contributes to a range of committees including the Commonwealth Government’s Circular Economy Ministerial Advisory Group