BIO:
Sydney-based Bill Hartnett has spent the majority of his 15+ year career exploring the role of the finance sector in maintaining and promoting environmental sustainability and social responsibility. This is now a rapidly emerging area for investors looking to manage the material financial risks and capitalise on opportunities deriving from environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) issues such as climate change, corporate governance and human and labour rights that impact investee companies.
Bill has a unique combination of experience and qualifications that make him recognised as an expert in the area of ESG. He has built a high profile and excellent business track record in this field and has an extensive contact network across Australia, New Zealand, Asia, Scandinavia and indeed globally.
Much of Bill’s experience in ESG has been gained as Managing Director Asia Pacific for the highly regards ESG research and advisory firm Innovest Strategic Value Advisors. From 2000 to 2003 Bill developed and was the Manager of the Challenger Socially
Responsive Investment Fund (SRI Fund).. From 1994 to 2000 Bill worked at Westpac Bank in corporate banking, strategy and funds management roles before specialising in the sustainable investment field. In 1999-
2000 Bill worked on the product management and communication for the Westpac (now BT) Australian Eco Share Fund.
Bill’s qualifications include a Masters of Environmental Management from University of NSW (2004 for which he was awarded the Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand
Prize) and a Bachelor of Economic Degree (with double major in economics and sociology) from Macquarie University (1992).
Bill has traveled extensively in Australia, New Zealand and Asia and has been invited to present at several conferences and seminars.
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e-mail: hartnettbj@gmail.com
