Siobhan Toohill
Board Director and Sustainability AdvisorPure and Applied
As a board director and trusted sustainability advisor to government and business (and with a background in architecture and urban design), I guide policy and programs addressing climate change and net zero, natural capital and human rights.
I've led sustainability in ASX-listed banking and property companies since 2005 - and was the first Chief Sustainability Officer to be appointed at a major Australian bank.
I've been at the forefront of shaping industry tools - including the UN's Principles for Responsible Banking, the Net Zero Banking Alliance guidance, GreenStar Communities and NSW Government's BASIX. Currently, as a member of the Australian Government's Nature Repair Committee, I'm part of establishing the world's first national nature repair market.
I'm passionate about the role of business in realising positive social change, having co-designed social impact initiatives across child safeguarding, Indigenous engagement and strategic philanthropy, including backing social enterprises.
At the heart of my work is putting people at the centre, our relationship with nature, and responsibility to address a changing climate. My background in design and architecture has provided me with valuable skills and perspectives to enable me to do this.