WRITING THE FUTURE ON CLIMATE

Nick Morrison is Founding Director of Go Well Consulting, where he has spent his last 10 years guiding businesses through the complex journey that is navigating ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance framework). Nick has worked across multiple industries and with organisations of many shapes and sizes in both Aotearoa and Australia. Nick understands business and sustainability – and what it takes to lead. He is an excellent communicator, problem solver, and strategic thinker. Nick is formally trained in the GRI Reporting framework, is a B Corp Consultant trained by B Lab, and a passionate advocate for a circular economy.

Trisia Farrelly is a Senior Scientist and General Manager, Donor Relations at Cawthron Institute and an Honorary Fellow of Massey University. She is highly decorated for her groundbreaking environmental advocacy. She is Co-Founder and Coordinator of the Scientists’ Coalition – a body of over 450 voluntary plastics experts from more than 70 countries. In 2021, Trisia was named a finalist in the Environmental category of the NZ Women of Influence Awards. In 2023, she won the WasteMINZ Award for Excellence in Product Stewardship in recognition of “her longstanding and ongoing work to end plastic pollution” and in 2025, she was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for her outstanding services to ecology. Trisia has also been recognised academically.

Aneika Young has whakapapa to Ngāti Rārua, Ngāti Koroki Kahukura, Te Ātiawa, Ngāti Ruanui iwi and lives in Motueka with her whānau. She holds an MSc in Environmental Studies and Māori Resource Management from Victoria University and has 15 years’ experience as an environmental scientist, kaupapa Māori researcher, cultural consultant and governance. Aneika has worked in iwi resource management, including with Tiakina te Taiao and Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Rārua, where she is now a Trustee. She has held roles with the Cawthron Institute, The Nature Conservancy and Kotahitanga mō te Taiao Alliance. Her governance roles have included the Co-chair of the Nelson Marlborough Conservation Board, Project Janszoon, Kaiteretere Recreation Board and Te Āwhina Marae. Recently appointed to the New Zealand Conservation Authority and Environment, Regulatory and Operations Committee for TDC, Aneika is committed to tino-rangatiratanga and kaitiakitanga to protect the mauri of whenua, wai, taonga in the face of political injustices, the climate and biodiversity crisis.