Bjorn Everts

Bjorn is the Head of Nature at GreenCollar. He is deeply passionate about biodiversity and conservation and unlocking long-term private sector finance for nature. His role focuses on the development and growth of Nature Plus, a rigorous and science based biodiversity credit scheme that generates real and measurable result for nature. Prior to his role at GreenCollar, he was the Head of Carbon Solutions at Tasman Environmental Markets, which services clients such as Qantas, Singapore Airlines, Lend Lease, and Rio Tinto. He has also served as the Manager of Stakeholder Relations for the Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation, a $2 billion fund set up to assist Indigenous people with the acquisition and management of land for economic, environmental, and cultural impact. Prior to that, Bjorn spent five years as the CEO of the Karrkad Kanjdji Trust, a multi-award-winning not-for-profit supporting Indigenous-led conservation and carbon abatement across northern Australia. Alongside qualifications in sustainability and psychology, Bjorn is also a qualified teacher and has helped establish a remote Indigenous school that now has three campuses. Bjorn is committed to our transition to a decarbonized economy and a more environmentally and socially just society.