Dr. James Tansey is a serial entrepreneur and CEO of the global social enterprise Carbon Done Right Inc, a Canadian-based carbon credit developer of nature-based solutions that include avoided deforestation, reforestation, and mangrove and marine projects such as seagrass.
As a global expert on climate change, sustainability, and social entrepreneurship, James advises governments and companies globally and was a special advisor to the UN and the Olympic Committee.
He is a globally recognized business leader in carbon credits and impact investing, the Founder and CEO of Offsetters and Canvas Impact Advisors, and a professor at the Sauder School of Business at the University of British Columbia in Canada, teaching in the MBA, EMBA, and Executive Education programs.
He was awarded the BIV Top 40 under 40 in 2009 and was a finalist for the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards in 2010. He was also a 2013 recipient of the Queen Elizabeth Jubilee Medal for environmental contributions to the Province of British Columbia.
James received his Bachelor of Science and PhD in Environmental Sciences from the University of East Anglia.
Wayne Dunn is the founder of the CSR Training Institute and CSR | ESG Institute. A former Professor of Practice in sustainability at McGill University, he is recognized as a global thought leader and pragmatic problem solver, frequently speaking on business, social responsibility, economics, and strategy at events worldwide.
He is an award-winning global sustainability expert with extensive teaching, writing, lecturing and advisory service experience. He is supported by an extensive faculty and advisory team.
Leadership on SDGs & Business “The pedigree speaks for itself…Pragmatic and global thought leadership on aligning SDGs and business.”
Dr. Eugene Owusu
Special Advisor to the President
of Ghana on the SDGs
Demystified ESG, SDG & CSR “It demystified ESG, SDG, and CSR. Very simple and engaging learning.”
Robert Gyamfi
Head of Community Engagement
Future Global Resources
A Practical & Realistic Approach “Professor Dunn brings a practical and realistic approach to CSR and shared value, blending theory and practice to develop pragmatic approaches that address real-world challenges.”
Dr. Ellis Armstrong
Former CFO
BP Exploration
Thoughtful, Coherent, Insightful “Coherent, thoughtful, stimulating, insightful, and state-of-the-art! The network of public, private, and civil society participants was incredible. Some of the leading experts in the field.”
Kojo Busia
Snr. Mineral Sector Governance
Advisor,
United Nations Economic
Commission for Africa/UNECA
Just What I Needed “Pragmatic, strategic, and full of practical insights. Just what I needed.”
Gifty Owusu-Nhyira
ESG & Sustainability Coordinator
Ecobank West Africa
Really Practical
‘…useful beyond expectation, has given me a clear perspective’
Leonard J. Mkude
Accountant General
United Republic of Tanzania
“The Masterclass reinforced the importance of ESG and challenged me to articulate its value proposition.”
Ross Mitchell
Verdensure
