Starting his career as a chartered accountant, Dan specialised in understanding the financial implication of sustainability aspects and incorporating sustainability considerations into business strategy and corporate reporting.
Dan was the former Project General Manager of Environmental Affairs for Toyota Australia, where he headed up both the corporate and manufacturing environmental groups. Toyota was recognised by the United Nations Association of Australia, for the best environmental program for a business enterprise in June 2004.
Dan's previous experience also includes being the founder and leader of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu's Environmental Services Group in Australia and spending two and half years managing Deloitte's Global Centre of Excellence for Environmental and Sustainability Services in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Dan currently holds the positions of co-chair of the Reference Group for the Victorian Commissioner of Environmental Sustainability and a member of the South Australian Premier's Roundtable on Sustainability. Dan has also commenced a PhD with RMIT School of Education with the topic focusing on sustainable industries.
Dan has also been previously involved in the World Business Council for Sustainable Development's eco-efficiency pilot project, the Business Council of Australia Sustainable Development Task Force, the European Environmental Reporting Awards and the United Nations Environmental Program for Financial Institutions.
