Gary Walker
Senior Advisor
With a solid background in change behaviour, technical skills in energy, carbon and with experience in strategic sustainability leadership.
First and foremost - I work with people and, by using Psychology and Neuroscience, help support change behaviour.
My Bio- Background in Tech IT – databases, technology, finance and environment Cloud based systems to measure and manage carbon and energy,
- Creating baselines and work with projects to deliver reductions
- Worked for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) as an account director with the role 100% related to working with organisations to reduce, improve efficiencies and create governance for energy/ carbon. Worked with NZ’s biggest organisations to implement strategies and actions across building, energy use, processes and transport
- Building and Carbon projects to help develop carbon strategy/ stakeholder engagement
- EMANZ Member (Energy Management Association of NZ)
- Completed both the SBN and SBC sustainability Leadership Programme
- Completed the EMANZ Energy and Carbon Management programme
- Member of the Institute of Strategic Leadership – and have undertaken the High Performance Strategic Leadership Programme
- Stakeholder engagement at C-suite, Sustainability and Energy teams, creating a common vision with presentations and activities to deliver
Projects- SDG materiality assessment for the Auckland District Health Board. The project outcome was to embed the SDGs within strategy and planning and it was important to bring the stakeholders along the journey
- Worked with Fletcher Living to understand the energy component of the branches and integrate efficiencies and measures into strategy
- Planned and helped run sustainability plenary sessions for both the Auckland DHB and Fletchers
Personal- Born in South Africa – moved 20 years ago to NZ, based in Auckland
- BSc Computer Science and Psychology, Management Diploma – Marketing,
- Prince II project management, HR and finance, strategic and coaching Leadership
- Master NLP Practitioner/ Hypnotherapist and a keen interest in all things neuroscience, behaviour change, toastmasters and yoga.
- I have a Passion for doing the right thing for the environment and our future on this planet.