Pierre acted as Director of CSR Europe’s network of National Partners (national business-driven CSR networks), and played a key role in the development of the CSR agenda particularly in the new EU states. By engaging companies and stakeholders, sharing spearheading practices among companies, he supported business networks in engaging with companies and policy makers on CSR-related issues.  He also played a pivotal role in showcasing local best practice at European level, and engaging National Partners in the European Multi-Stakeholder Forum on CSR.

From 2007 to 2009, he worked with the European Foundation for Quality Management, and was responsible for the strategic development and delivery of EFQM’s portfolio of training programmes on Excellence and Quality Management.

In 2009 he founded InnovaTerra, an organisation providing advisory services on sustainable development and CSR to organisations and businesses. He is currently working with organisations such as the NoviaSalcedo Foundation (Spain), Business Support Kent (UK), the International Chamber of Commerce of Grand Lille (FR), Business for Social Compliance Initiative (EU), CSR Europe (EU), CSR Vaderegio (EU), and has also lectured at academic institutions including Université Catholique de Lille (FR), University of Geneva (CH) and United Business Institutes (BE).

SKILLS & AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Sustainable Human Development & Environment     Client service & account management

Corporate Social Responsibility     Communication & Events

Network & partnership development    Fully trilingual French, English, Spanish

Project management & Fundraising    Information Technologies & Knowledge Mgt

• Business sustainability assessment; Strategic business review and implementation;
• Acquisition due diligence; Business innovation implementation;
• Market strategy assessment and implementation.

Former clients, workplaces, sectors:

UAE, Construction CSR
Royal Bank of Scotland – UK, US, China – consumer, corporate, government (local and national)
Nat West, Lombard – UK, Germany, Holland – corporate, utilities, consumer
Bank of Ireland – Dublin, London – corporate

Integrating sustainability goals & requirements in legal documents, compliance and governance – Aus

• Environment and Planning Law
• Compliance, improvement programs and legal breaches
• Sustainability reporting internationally
• Integrating sustainability goals in legal, policy and advisory documentation
• Board selection processes and related governance matters.

Former clients and Board appointments:

Commercial – Mayne Pharmaceuticals, Mayne Healthcare, Lihir Gold, Envestra, NRG Flinders, Telstra, Australian Wheat Board;power generation, electricity distribution, water utility & wine companies

Government – Snowy Hydro, Macquarie Generation Board, local government bodies and organizations representing local government, representations to the Australian government Business Round Table on Climate Change and several Federal Climate Forums

Associations – Australian Institute of Company Directors – Sustainability Committee & Climate Change Task Force,

Boards –South Australian Forestry Corporation, SAGRIC International, South Australian Water Corporation, Primary Industries and Resources Risk and Audit Committee, Community CPS Credit Union

Mixed use sustainable development, change management, sustainable cities, LEED – US, Aus

• Corporate and Project Sustainability Strategy – benchmarking; opportunity and risk evaluation; supply chain analysis; strategy implementation
• Sustainability due diligence for mergers and acquisitions
• Integrated mixed use sustainable development – strategy and implementation of fully integrated approach
• Community development and local economic development
• Community infrastructure and services – education, health, transport etc
• Stakeholder engagement

Former clients and workplaces:

Commercial – Lend Lease Communities, USA ; Lend Lease Communities, Australia; Delfin Lend Lease Australia

Community – Juror Financial Times/Urban Land Institute’s Sustainability Cities Awards, Urban Land Institute’s Sustainable Development Council, United States Green Building Council – Colorado Chapter Board.

Green building rating systems & corporate policy, construction and urban planning  – US, Aus, NZ, UAE, SA

• Development of green building and community rating tools
• Design guidelines for sustainable buildings and communities
• Portfolio level sustainability strategy and implementation
• Standards and practices for improving building operations
• Sustainable building design charrettes and workshops

Former clients and workplaces:

Commercial – Old Mutual Investment Group Property Investments, Nakheel, Turner Construction, AMEC Construction Management, Brady and Associates urban environmental planning

Community – Green Building Council of Australia, New Zealand Green Building Council, Green Building Council of South Africa

Government – Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council/Estidama

BAppSc (Nat Resources Mgmt), Grad Dip Adult Ed & Training

• High-level stakeholder engagement and consultations
• Sustainability business strategy and change programs
• Sustainability learning strategy, leadership and staff development programs

Former clients and workplaces:

Commercial - Nakheel, Melbourne Water, Connell Wagner, Dairy Innovation, Australia’s 200 highest industrial and commercial energy consumers

International Government - Indonesia’s Environment Department

National Government – Australian government’s Garnaut Review on Climate Change, CSIRO, , Department Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources

Victorian Government - Environment Protection Authority, Victorian Coastal Council, Department of Primary Industries, Department of Sustainability & Environment, Sustainability Victoria, Melbourne Waste Management Group

Local Government – most of the local government councils in Victoria, Australia

Community- Australian Rural Leadership Program, Australian Conservation Foundation, Victorian Council of Social Services, Ethnic Community Council of Victoria, Northern Alliance for Greenhouse Action, Moreland Energy Foundation, National Ethnic & Multicultural Broadcasters’ Council,

Sustainability assessment tools, technical & market validation – France, UK, Aus, UAE

• Linking the technical and strategic sides of sustainability
• Benchmarking and market researchSustainability communication and reporting
• Inter-business and cross-cultural
• Partnerships

Former clients and workplaces:

Commercial – Nakheel property group, Investa property group, Westfield retail group, Santos oil and gas exploration, Ramery environment group and South Australian Water utility company.

Community (France) – Lille Chamber of Commerce, CD2E Creation & Development of Eco-Enterprises and ECOPAL Industrial Ecology Centre

Sustainability change strategist, corporate culture, reputation and governance – Aus, UK, UAE

• Business response to the sustainability agenda
• Integrating sustainability in complex cultures
• Impacts of leadership, community relations, company culture, training and development
• Challenges of climate change and social inclusion, indigenous reconciliation, diversity
• Development of innovative cross sector partnerships

Former clients and workplaces

Commercial – Insurance Australia Group, Cable & Wireless Optus

Government – Prime Minister’s Department, Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) – Chair Stakeholder Council on Climate, NSW & Queensland Premiers’ Climate Change Councils, Defence Force’s Women’s Reference Panel, Federal Expert Panel on the Review of Sport in Australia Australian Museum Trust

Community - Australian Institute of Management, Sydney Festival Board, Sydney Theatre Company, Reconciliation Australia, Centenary Foundation, Australian Volunteers International, NSW Foundation for Public Education, Australian Football League Commissioner.

Business strategy, governance, organisational review & leadership development – Aus, US, UAE

• Corporate Strategy Development
• Strategic Organisational Review to increase profitability
• Public Sector Governance & Policy
• Strategic Global Sourcing Program
• Executive coaching – leadership development

Former clients and workplaces:

Commercial clients with Gulf Cooperation Council – Oman Oil Company, shipping – Gulf Agency Company, Bahraini financial and telecommunications clients, national electricity client in Dubai

Commercial Global - trade & transportation – Columbus Line (Asia, US & Aus), agriculture & food – Burger King, Subway, ConAgra, Simplot, USDA, American Food, information technology- SMS Management & Consulting, e-business strategy – Corporate Game Plans

Government – Abu Dhabi Executive Council, strategy & performance improvement across the Abu Dhabi government departments, Oman e-government strategy review

Expertise in integrating sustainability into corporate strategy and performance – Australia, UK, UAE

• Business Sustainability Planning and Implementation
• Sustainability Analysis and Strategy
• Sustainable Cities, Precincts and infrastructure
• Executive coaching – sustainable business solutions

Former clients & workplaces include:

Commercial – Property developer Nakheel, Dubai Waterfront, retail giant Westfield, Investa Property Group, Santos oil exploration, Leighton contractors, NextGen, Orica, Water companies, Canberra Investment Corporation, Tarac Distillers, engineering – Arup, Kellogg Brown & Root, Maunsell, Parsons Brinkerhoff

Government – Port of Melbourne Corporation, City of Adelaide Corporation, New South Wales (NSW) Dept of Environment and Planning, Premiers Department; Federal and State Airport, Rail and Road; Authorities; South Australia Electricity Authority, Water Authority; Federal Environment Department

Community - Green Building Council of Australia, Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council
Board- State Theatre Company South Australia