Julian Crawford

Director
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Q: What's a two word definition of Sustainability?

A: One World.

As someone once said: "One World - One Experiment." I've had a privileged and fortunate life. It's been supported by the fact that I have been living off the equivalent of four Earths! I'm using more than my share. EcoSTEPS gives me the ways and means to redress the imbalance and to work with others to do the same.

Background

Julian is a pioneer in sustainability in Australia, and has been at the helm of EcoSTEPS since its inception ten years ago. Julian has a science and business background. Having originally studied zoology at Oxford University, England, he then worked internationally as a Chartered Accountant with PriceWaterhouseCoopers, where he became National Training & Technical Manager. He has also owned and operated an international retail and marketing group and so understands first hand the challenges of managing a business in a complex and competitive environment. Julian has assisted clients across a wide range of sectors in developing sustainability strategies.

He is an accredited consultant and trainer with the global sustainability framework, The Natural Step. He is an experienced facilitator and member of IAP2. He is a director of the International Society of Sustainability Professionals (ISSP) and has been a director of the not-for-profit Futures Foundation and Environs Australia, the local government environment network. Julian is also on the Institute of Chartered Accountants' Broad Based Business Reporting Committee. He writes and speaks widely on sustainability and Triple Bottom Line issues.

Qualifications & Affiliations

QUALIFICATIONS

MA (Zoology) from Oxford University, England
CA – Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA)

AFFILIATIONS

International Society of Sustainability Practitioners - Director (ISSP)
International Association for Public Participation - Member (IAP2)
Environment Institute of Australia & New Zealand - Member (EIANZ)
Australian Association for Environmental Education - Member (AAEE)
Sydney Environmental Educators Network - Member (SEEN)
Australia New Zealand Society for Ecological Economics - Member (ANZSEE)
Futures Foundation (Director: 2000-2003)
Environs Australia (Executive Board: 2000-2003)

EXPERIENCE SUMMARY

Julian is a founding director of EcoSTEPS and has a science and business background. Having originally studied zoology at Oxford University, England, he then worked internationally as a Chartered Accountant with PriceWaterhouseCoopers, where he became National Training & Technical Manager. He is editor of the EcoSTEPS netletter and a regular contributor to magazines such as Ecos, EcoFutures & Executive Excellence. He has worked with a wide range of organisations in Australia and overseas on a very broad range of sustainability issues including:

• policies, strategies and action plans
• management systems & KPI’s
• training & education
• implementation & culture change

Why EcoSTEPS?

I've always regarded myself as a team player. EcoSTEPS is attracting a terrific cross-section of professionals. I'm delighted we're able to pool our talents and expertise to put together such outstanding project teams. I've found that my personal values, particularly in the areas of sustainability and work/life balance, are held in common with the EcoSTEPS team. This makes working together such a stimulating and satisfying experience. At EcoSTEPS, we work with clients from all sectors of society to ensure a holistic approach to their challenges and opportunities. This means that it's a case of ‘Win-Win-Win' against the ‘triple bottom line' of Planet, People and Profit.

Welcome to the EcoSTEPS Team