Joanna Silver
Head of Sustainable Finance
Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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500+ connections
About
Thrives at the nexus of environmental finance, leadership, strategy & innovation.
* 13 years progressing environmental finance with a unique blend of global outlook, financial markets experience, commercial discipline, strategic insight, and legal, policy, regulatory and environmental markets capabilities. 10 years+ legal commercial negotiation experience in major global financial institutions and government.
* 15 years’ experience in large listed companies, navigating complexity and turning ideas into results.
* Future-focussed and change-oriented leader with a strong flexibility and adaptability mindset.
* An innovator and problem solver with a track record of creating demonstrable value.
CORE SKILLS
* Leads and successfully executes complex strategic projects engaging with a range of stakeholders and building trust, confidence and value.
* Particularly adept at sourcing and distilling disparate trend data and emerging market information, and converting it into new opportunities to generate growth and enhance brand positioning.
* International insight and proven experience in entering new global markets. Led new business proposals and successful global technology and product development projects across NZ, US, UK & India.
* Risk Management and Strategic Environmental Positioning - creates frameworks for large listed corporates to strengthen and have confidence in their carbon market strategies, their ‘social licence to operate’ and their climate change policy responses.
Motivated by: Bold, globally connected organisations powering NZ's success, with authentic leadership, a strong values base, and a commitment to quality outcomes for customers and stakeholders.
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Could social bonds deliver a triple win for New Zealand issuers, investors and the economy?
Could social bonds deliver a triple win for New Zealand issuers, investors and the economy?
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"The ‘sustainability recession’ will end soon—and not by choice" My new article in Fortune about the corporate sustainability slowdown and why it…
"The ‘sustainability recession’ will end soon—and not by choice" My new article in Fortune about the corporate sustainability slowdown and why it…
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Have you heard of ‘aerial burial’ in the conservation context?! Ask The Forest Bridge Trust, it’s one of the main learnings today spending some time…
Have you heard of ‘aerial burial’ in the conservation context?! Ask The Forest Bridge Trust, it’s one of the main learnings today spending some time…
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We can achieve so much more when we work together. Business plays a vital role in investing in on-the-ground restoration and regeneration…
We can achieve so much more when we work together. Business plays a vital role in investing in on-the-ground restoration and regeneration…
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Education
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University of Cambridge
Prince of Wales Business & Sustainability Programme Executive Level Sustainability Leadership Course
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Victoria University of Wellington
LLB Commercial, Environmental,
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Activities and Societies: President (1995) - Law Students' Society Vice President (1994) - Law Students' Society
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Wellington Girls College
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Volunteer Experience
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Secretary
Waitakere Ranges Protection Society
- 6 years 3 months
Environment
Publications
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'An Effective NZ ETS: Clear Price Signals to Guide Low-Emission Investment.'
See publicationThis document outlines an integrated proposal for managing unit supply and prices in the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme. Its objective is to generate a more predictable long-term emission price signal to guide efficient domestic de-carbonisation and cost-effectively manage New Zealand’s overall contribution to global emission reductions.
Languages
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French
Elementary proficiency
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The KangaNews Australasian High Grade Yearbook 2024 is now published. As always, this provides some great insights into issuers in the region…
The KangaNews Australasian High Grade Yearbook 2024 is now published. As always, this provides some great insights into issuers in the region…
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What an important transaction to bring to life. Well done to Andrew Kittle, Hannah Paterson and everyone else involved. #TogetherGreater
What an important transaction to bring to life. Well done to Andrew Kittle, Hannah Paterson and everyone else involved. #TogetherGreater
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Congratulations to Lightsource bp and Contact Energy Ltd on this amazing achievement! It is the largest project financing of a solar farm in New…
Congratulations to Lightsource bp and Contact Energy Ltd on this amazing achievement! It is the largest project financing of a solar farm in New…
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*** Career Update *** After more than a decade at Nordea I have decided to set off in a new direction. I have been blessed to work with the most…
*** Career Update *** After more than a decade at Nordea I have decided to set off in a new direction. I have been blessed to work with the most…
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Some interesting reflections on #climate #governance & board action at this morning's Chapter Zero New Zealand breakfast 💛📝🔽 Businesses across…
Some interesting reflections on #climate #governance & board action at this morning's Chapter Zero New Zealand breakfast 💛📝🔽 Businesses across…
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Great opportunity to hear from a TikTok expert and how that channel can support your business.
Great opportunity to hear from a TikTok expert and how that channel can support your business.
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These three things can reduce emissions from the building & construction sector significantly, use proven technology, & should be in our second ERP…
These three things can reduce emissions from the building & construction sector significantly, use proven technology, & should be in our second ERP…
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Delighted to have now done and dusted the 2024 Westpac Chopper Gala in Christchurch, our 4th annual event Each year is a sellout and each year we get…
Delighted to have now done and dusted the 2024 Westpac Chopper Gala in Christchurch, our 4th annual event Each year is a sellout and each year we get…
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What an engaging, inspiring, well-planned and beautifully coordinated couple of days at the Sustainable Business Network #nature symposium this week.…
What an engaging, inspiring, well-planned and beautifully coordinated couple of days at the Sustainable Business Network #nature symposium this week.…
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