Interview 3: Terence Jeyaretnam, Partner Ernst & Young
100s of sustainable secrets to change your world, and ours
We’re picking the brains of Australia’s most talented leaders and CEOs to learn their business and sustainability secrets. How can our organisations better lead with purpose? What can we all do right now to create a more sustainable world? How can we help others contribute to a more sustainable future? (And we’re only just getting started!)
By asking 10 questions to each leader, we’re on a mission to unearth incredible tips, tricks and insights that can literally change the way we think about sustainability in our organisations and lives.
And who better to interview the leaders of today, than the leaders of tomorrow! Haven has partnered with several prominent schools, selecting passionate, intelligent, curious students to interview each leader.
So, if you’re ready for the big questions to be answered by the big-wigs of the Australian business world, stay-tuned!
Interview with Terence Jeyaretnam, Partner Ernst & Young
Terence has dedicated his life and career to changing the world around him for the better. He has worked tirelessly to inform, educate and inspire the corporate world to be more responsible, environmentally friendly and socially conscious.
Terence is an environmental engineer and Partner at EY in the Climate Change and Sustainability practice, based in Melbourne. He is EY’s national leader for indigenous reconciliation, as well as the D&I leader for EY’s Melbourne office. He has been an integral part of EY’s cultural diversity efforts over the past two years.
Prior to joining EY, Terence founded Net Balance in 2006. Before it was acquired by EY in 2014, he succeeded in growing the firm to Australia's largest standalone sustainability and climate change advisory service. Net Balance was twice rated by BRW as one of the Fast 100 growth companies in Australia.
Terence is on the Boards of Knowledge Media, Food Frontier and Fairtrade Australia New Zealand, and is an Adjunct Professor at University of Southern Queensland. He is a fellow of the Institute of Engineers Australia.
