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Mr

Corey Peterson

Chief Sustainability Officer

Sustainability

Orcid identifier0000-0002-5678-1788
  • Chief Sustainability Officer
    Sustainability
  • University of Tasmania, Sustainability, 2 Churchill Avenue, Sandy Bay, Tasmania, 7005, Australia

BIO

I have a keen interest in implementing sustainability initiatives within our organisations and communities that encourage us to tackle the small problems as well as the big, to dream and believe that we can do better. I have technical, management and governance experience in the non-profit/for purpose and non-government sectors in particular covering science, technology, education and applied sustainability. I choose to work within the higher education sector given the support for participating in the academic mission from research and publications to curricular and extra-curricular activities while still being directly involved with and often responsible for governance (e.g., policy, strategy, plans) and stewardship outcomes (e.g., facilities, operations and services).

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Chief Sustainability Officer
    University of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia3 Jan 2022 - present
  • Sustainability Manager
    University of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia10 May 2010 - 3 Jan 2022

DEGREES

  • Master of Science, Environmental Science
    Indiana University, Bloomington, United StatesSep 1987 - Jun 1990
  • Master of Public Administration (MPA)
    Indiana University Bloomington, Bloomington, United StatesSep 1987 - Jun 1990
  • Bachelor of Arts, Biology and Distributive Science (Environmental Studies)
    Gustavus Adolphus College, Saint Peter, United StatesSep 1983 - Jun 1987

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Certificate IV - Carbon Management
    Carbon Training International, AustraliaSep 2014 - present

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING

  • Executive Education in Sustainability Leadership Program
    Harvard University, Executive Education Program, Cambridge, United States2018 - 2018
    OtherSupervised by Sharp L

SCHOOL AND PORTFOLIO

  • Sustainability

UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

  • 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • 13 Climate Action
  • 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
  • 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
  • 17 Partnerships for the Goals
  • 2 Zero Hunger
  • 4 Quality Education
  • 9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
  • 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
  • 10 Reduced Inequalities

AVAILABILITY

  • Panellist or speaker
  • Collaborative projects
  • Media enquiries

FIELD OF RESEARCH