"As the testing ground for many of history's greatest leaders, it was very fitting to have met Barney in Antarctica and to see first hand his passion towards sustainability. "
"Barney is one of the few exceptional young leaders who is committed to making a positive difference to the world around him. Leading by example, Barney in such a young age, has already made an profound impact in environment conservation inspiring all the next generation leaders. "
"He’s a person who isn’t afraid to roll his sleeves and do the work, from picking up trash to organizing community events and challenges to engage more people in reducing impact and leaving no trace."
"He unites people behind the cause and drives impact through diligent project management and fundraising efforts. In addition, Barney is an outdoors expert and has an amazing ability to make people feel calm in extreme and dangerous situations."
Barney Swan is currently in Far North Queensland, Australia, leading a project to restore 450 acres of the world’s oldest rainforest, Daintree. Prior to Founding the charity, Barney skied 1000km over 60 days to the South Pole, pulling a sledge with supplies and shelter. Surviving off clean technologies including a NASA-designed solar ice melter, biofuels made from waste products, vacuum flasks, and solar batteries. With a spirit of collaboration, he connects audiences to better understand their footprint.
Keynote | Conference Speaker, Moderator | Interviewer | Emcee, Coach
Environment | Sustainability, Facilitators | Presenters | Moderators, Society | Culture | Education, Public Speaking | Storytelling, Leadership
Innovators | Visionairs, Futurists | Trend Forecasters, Adventurers | Explorers
Csuite/ Executives, Young Professionals/ Young Talent, Diverse
Australia
English
from $1000 up to $5000
-Promoting NextGen Environmental Social Governance (ESG) strategies that are relevant to employees and broader communities surrounding a project. -Using automated technologies to track and monitor our environmental footprint. -Step by step strategies to decarbonize- on a business, and/or personal level. -Lessons from living in -40 C for two months, which have allowed Barney to understand the source of his convenience and the true cost of basic products and services. -Bridging the gap between millennials and baby boomers, learning to navigate the middle ground between perspectives in how we all see the world differently. -Cutting edge innovations like creating assets out of captured CO2, planting forests with drones, or harnessing drinking water out of the air. -Shaping investment strategy and culture towards SDGs and managing risk. -Connecting family offices directly with short-form media, virtual reality filmmaking, interactive toolkits and ambassadorial videos surrounding Impact storytelling.
Eco-Business launched the Youth A-List this year to recognise the outstanding work of individuals under the age of 30 to advance environmental and social sustainability in Asia Pacific. The region’s sustainability community was asked to nominate talented young sustainability practitioners working in business, government and civic society.
As the testing ground for many of history's greatest leaders, it was very fitting to have met Barney in Antarctica and to see first hand his passion towards sustainability.
Barney is one of the few exceptional young leaders who is committed to making a positive difference to the world around him. Leading by example, Barney in such a young age, has already made an profound impact in environment conservation inspiring all the next generation leaders.
He’s a person who isn’t afraid to roll his sleeves and do the work, from picking up trash to organizing community events and challenges to engage more people in reducing impact and leaving no trace.