Governance

Dr Paul Reynolds (Chair)

Paul Reynolds served as Chief Executive of the Ministry for the Environment from 2008 until 2015. Prior to that he worked at the Ministry of Research, Science and Technology (1998-2002) as Chief Policy Adviser and then, from 2002-2008 was Deputy Director General (Policy) at the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. Prior to his career in the Wellington-based Public Service, Paul had a scientific research career, first at the University of Missouri, USA (1981-1984) then, following a year at Waikato University, with the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (1985-1992) and after that with the Crown Research Institute, HortResearch (1992-1998). He holds a PhD in Biochemistry from the University of Otago.

In addition to his role as Chair of Enviro-Mark Solutions, Paul serves as Deputy Chair of Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research, a Director of AgResearch, as a Trustee of the Eastland Community Trust and as Interim Chair of the Land and Water Challenge.

Richard Gordon, PhD

Richard was appointed CEO of the Parent Company (Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research) in June 2011 having previously been the company’s General Manager Environment & Society. He has been with Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research since 1995 and led the team that invented and developed the carboNZero programme and other corporate sustainability services from 2000. Prior to coming to New Zealand Richard worked in the commercial research and development environment with ICI Agrochemicals (now Syngenta) and ICI Japan Ltd.

Nigel Thomson

Nigel Thomson is General Manager, Corporate Services at Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research. Nigel is a chartered accountant and member of the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants with over 15 years of business and commercial experience. Prior to joining Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research, Nigel has worked with ESR, PricewaterhouseCoopers and Contact Energy in a range of senior finance roles.

Maurice Hoban (GHD) - Acting Chair

Maurice is a National Business Group Manager at GHD where he leads a team of fantastic people, who are passionate about the environment and planning. Maurice’s drive and enthusiasm are fuelled by the opportunity he sees to support businesses, governments and cities to be efficient, creative and innovative in the way they grow. This includes how we choose to deliver major infrastructure, being leaders in clean technology and services, thinking of our natural environment as a core asset, and using resources efficiently. Maurice comments “this is why I believe Enviro-Mark Solutions’ programmes are important for any business, city or country wanting to gain a competitive edge in a global market.” If you want to get in contact with Maurice or find out more about what he has done, visit his LinkedIn page or www.ghd.co.nz. 

Charles Rands (Ministry for the Environment) 

Charles is an analyst at the Ministry for the Environment (MfE) where he leads on the Guidance for Voluntary Corporate Greenhouse Gas Reporting which gives business and organisations the information and tools needed to manage their greenhouse gas emissions. Charles also plays a key role in producing New Zealand’s Greenhouse Gas Inventory and Biennial Reports that are submitted to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. In addition, Charles is involved in the modelling work that forms the basis for New Zealand’s emission reduction targets, and the geospatial evidence base for the Land use, Land-use Change and Forestry sector of New Zealand’s Greenhouse Gas Inventory. Prior to working for MfE Charles worked as an Exploration Geologist for various mineral exploration companies.

Dan Coffey (Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority)

Dan is a Business Projects Manager at Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA). In his work with EECA, Dan advises organisations on all aspects of their energy management programmes. These organisations have energy accounts ranging from $10,000/yr to several $million/yr. Dan has also had a key role in the development and operation of EECA’s funding and energy management programmes including bringing highly successful Australian NABERS building rating tool to New Zealand. Dan is a member of EN001, the Australian Standards Committee currently representing the NZ government on the review of the Energy Audit Standard AS/NZS 3598. As a member of EN001, Dan has had the opportunity to comment on ISO50001, ISO50004 (Guidelines for Energy Management - Support document to ISO 50001) and ISO50002 (ISO Standard for Energy Auditing). All attempts are made to align Australasian Standards with ISO Standards. Prior to joining EECA, Dan spent 10 years with Telecom as an Engineering Consultant.

Sue Chetwin (Consumer NZ)

Sue is the Chief Executive of Consumer NZ. At Consumer, Sue is responsible for the organisation’s research, publishing, campaigning and commercial activities. In addition she is the Consumer’s public spokesman on consumer issues and its representative on a number of industry and government organisations. The principal aim of Consumer is to collect and disseminate information and in so doing, advance the interests of its subscribing members and those of consumers generally. This is achieved through research, the publication of Consumer magazine, consumer.org.nz, powerswitch.org.nz, telme.org.nz and consumerbuild.org.nz. Sue joined Consumer six years ago, after more than 25 years in news journalism. She has edited all three of the country’s Sunday newspapers. Sue is currently studying Commercial Law part-time at Victoria University.

Dr Suzie Greenhalgh (Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research)

Suzie is a resource economist and Portfolio Leader for Supporting Business and Policy at Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research. She has over 25 years’ experience working in New Zealand, US, Australia, Caribbean and the Pacific on natural resource issues, policy and decision making processes, including areas related to water, climate change, biodiversity and ecosystem services. 

While Suzie was at the World Resources Institute she was part of the GHG Protocol Initiative team that developed GHG accounting and reporting protocols for GHG reduction projects. Since being in New Zealand, Suzie has developed regional GHG accounts as well as product footprints for wine and pip-fruit, and led the development of the data collection and quantification standards and guidance for the GHG Protocol Initiatives Product Lifecycle Accounting and Reporting Standard.