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Pooran is an environmentalist and entrepreneur who has worked in sustainability for over three decades. In 1994, he co-founded sustainability organisation, Bioregional, which is responsible for setting-up enterprises in sustainable forestry, organic farming, recycling and real estate development.
At Bioregional, Pooran put together the UK’s first large-scale, mixed-use zero carbon community, Beddington Zero fossil Energy Development or BedZED, which was completed in 2002.The development won numerous awards including from the Royal Institute of British Architects, World Habitat Awards and Energy Globe Award as the foremost example of sustainable energy in building and housing.
Pooran has authored or co-authored a number of books including Bioregional Solutions, One Planet Living and One Planet Communities. He was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire and an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects, and is a trustee of the Design Council, the UK government’s strategic advisor on design.
I was helping companies and governments create sustainability strategies. The key was seeing the bigger picture to align everyone and resolve conflicts between different departments and stakeholders. I realised sustainability was about helping everyone see the connections and focus on the outcomes they shared. I wanted to harness digital technology to make 'joining the dots' easier for everyone. That’s why I founded OnePlanet.
We are a growing team with experienced leadership.
Pooran has been working in sustainability for over 30 years, as an entrepreneur, author and advisor to business and government. He has a background in medical sciences and neuroscience, which he brings to ensuring OnePlanet is building health at all levels - at the level of the individual, community and planet.
Technologist. Robert is CEO of COINS Global, the global market leader in software solutions for the construction industry. He has worked in technology companies and technology investment for over 30 years.
Chairman
Tom oversees OnePlanet's finances. He also manages the delivery of the finance, HR, IT, legal, and facilities areas at award-winning NGO Bioregional, which is a shareholder in OnePlanet. Previously he worked for 10 years at the Institution of Structural Engineers.
Director
The customer success team is committed to the company’s mission and we collaborate with various experts contributing to our products and services.
Ben has been working in sustainability for 20 years, starting out with a rapping robot to teach primary school children about recycling and working up to supporting the implementation of sustainability on globally leading exemplars such as Villages Nature, Singita and Zibi. Ben has chosen apples from an apple tree he planted 20 years ago, reminding him of the need to take a long view, as well as the benefits as a local healthy diet.
Tash is a Geography graduate with experience in community-level action, working with young people, rewilding projects and filmmaking. She has chosen lichen (a symbiotic union of fungi and algae or bacteria), as through this collaboration, lichen make liveable places where the individual species wouldn’t survive alone. They show the power of community to grow resilience and find solutions to difficult problems!
Senior Consultant and Partnerships Lead
Catriona is a recent graduate of the London Interdisciplinary School where she tackled complex problems such as sustainability by using a wide range of methods. She has experience working in the voluntary sector as well as working/coaching young people. Catriona has chosen a picture by the ocean as it reminds her of coral reefs. Coral reefs are terribly affected by the climate crisis despite all they do to protect us from it. For her, they represent the need to continue fighting against the crisis and channel active hope for a better future.
Consultant and Social Media & Marketing Lead
Gaurav practised clinical medicine for six years, has co-developed and operated primary care services, led six quality-improvement projects within the NHS and is a published researcher. Gaurav has expertise in Public Health and is focussing his efforts on finding solutions to the climate crisis by taking an epidemiological approach. He believes that the impact on health outcomes is one of the biggest platforms upon which to justify urgent climate action.
Health Lead
Peter has been working in the tech for social good space for over 20 years, starting with a resource mapping system for local communities and more recently developing a platform for local democracy, organising and participatory budgeting. Peter has chosen seeds as he sees them as both literal and metaphorical foundations of life and society, representing potential for growth and positive change.
Community Manager
We have a strong development team with a wide range of technical expertise.
Udyan is a Software Engineer and Electronics and Communication graduate. He has chosen solar panels as they are a resounding symbol of sustainability and clean energy. Solar energy is a core part of his unwavering dedication to promoting renewable energy sources and embracing a lifestyle that is environmentally conscious and sustainable. These panels encapsulate the spirit of innovation, efficiency, and the promise of a future that is brighter and cleaner.
Developer
Advocating for living within planetary boundaries
Nicola Peel is an award-winning environmentalist and solutionist who speaks passionately about the lessons she has learned from her 20 years working in the Ecuadorian Amazon and her deep connection to the natural world. Combining inspiring stories and practical solutions, Nicola provides a vision of how we can live in harmony with Nature. https://www.nicolapeel.com/
As soon as I heard Pooran Desai speak about One Planet I got it. After 20 years working in the Ecuadorean Amazon, co -founding the South East Climate Alliance (SECA) and teaching biomimicry I could see it was just like a mycelial network. How nature communicates and shares information. We urgently need real tangible solutions. By mapping businesses internally and externally we can see our strengths and weaknesses, what we are doing well and areas which need improvement. The 10 key One Planet Principles are what we all need to be working on to create a thriving future.
Donna is founder of Building Bridges Hub located in the town centre of Maidenhead, and is dedicated to creating a more sustainable town, seeking to help local residents, businesses and organisations do the same. Donna is working together with local people to make a difference in their communities. Read more here
The OnePlanet platform is fantastic. The first time I came across it, I knew that it was just what I was looking for. From someone who has difficulty with computers, I loved it at once because it was so intuitive. We have 455 different organisations on our resource map, and I haven't even begun to scratch the surface. So it's just an absolute blessing for me to have found OnePlanet.
If you’re interested in what we do, we’d love to hear from you! OnePlanet Ambassadors are appointed by invite only; feel free to get in touch if you think we should be considering you!
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