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Environmental Management(Sustainable Development)
Andrew Wilson
About Me
• Graduated from UQ in 2010 with a Bachelor of Environmental Management majoring in Sustainable Development
• First worked in local government, then for a number of consulting firms, and then started my own consulting firm– Sorus Group – in March 2014
• Specialise in corporate sustainability, carbon, and energy management
• This means helping business to reduce their environmental impact while also saving money
Why I studied Env. Man.
• Interested in this field through studying Geography at High School
• Originally wanted to study planning but changed my mind at the last minute!
• Drawn to the degree by the open ended nature of the career opportunities and broad range of topics covered in the curriculum – you can choose the path you want to go down
• Strong interest in the natural environment through my hobbies
• A chance to positively contribute to global issues
Degree highlights – field trip
A week in North Queensland learning first hand about sustainable development issues in the region – lots of fun!
Degree highlights – group project• Our group looked at the opportunities for
renewable energy at Tangalooma resort on Moreton Island
• Included two trips to stay and research at Tangalooma
• Great experience to prepare you for working in teams in the real world after finishing uni
Degree highlights – placement
Three months full time internship – the most valuable part of the degree. I worked with Redland City Council who then kept me on as a paid employee while I finished uni. The experience kick-started my career.
My job
• Highly diverse work – often driven by changing legislation and business priorities
• Get to work both at the planning and strategic level as well as on-ground projects
• Lots of problem solving involved – technical skills only half the equation and being able to see things from multiple angles is the key
• Get to lead teams and achieve great outcomes – not just writing reports
• Domestic and international travel opportunities – particular demand in developing countries
My job - projects
Seven weeks in Africa designing an energy efficiency program for Rio Tinto
Car
My job - projects
Seven weeks in Africa designing an energy efficiency program for Rio Tinto
My job - projects
Designing and managing landscape restoration projects – have planted almost 15,000 trees
My job - projects
Energy audits of aged care sites in the remote Northern Territory
My job - projects
Skilling industry & government about climate change in Vietnam, Sri Lanka, West Africa…
Thank you
Prepared by:
Andrew Wilson
BEnvMan (SusDev) (Hons I)
