Alexi has 20 years of experience in the sustainability and climate change field since co-founding the Environmental Jobs Network (EJN) in 2001. As President of EJN he oversaw the rapid growth of the network, expanding it throughout Australian and New Zealand with a focus on providing a wealth of information for jobseekers in the growing environmental jobs field. Alexi managed ICLEI Oceania’s flagship Cities for Climate Protection (CCP) campaign in Australia, building the capacity of Local Government to tackle climate change and ensuring that CCP’s 16 staff were adequately trained in issues of Local Government and Climate Change. Over 230 councils participated in CCP, representing 84 per cent of Australia's population.
Alexi has been at Ironbark Sustainability since 2009. As Business Manager, Alexi works with the team to develop and monitors strategic direction and financial performance indicators; works with councils and their stakeholders on energy efficiency, renewable energy and sustainability projects; promotes climate action and sustainability to the broader sector. He has managed hundreds of energy efficient asset management programs for local governments and communities throughout Australia. He also holds a Board position as Chair of Climate for Change, an organisation specifically focused on helping people to have conversations with their peers on climate change.
See Alexi at the 2022 Better Futures Forum:
Tuesday 6 September, 4:00pm - 5:15pm AEST | Sector Workshop & Submissions: Partnering With Local Government to Accelerate The Transition and Build Climate Resilience
Wednesday 7 September, 3:00pm - 4:00pm AEST | Roundtable: Partnering With Local Government to Accelerate The Transition and Build Climate Resilience