PRESS RELEASE: Expanding National ESG Capabilities – ESG&I Welcomes New Partners Peter Blackmore and Caroline Chan
ESG&I is proud to announce the addition of Perth, Western Australia based, Peter Blackmore and Caroline Chan as Partners and Principal Consultants. Their wealth of experience in the areas of ESG, governance, and business consulting, combined with their Western Australian base, enhances ESG&I’s ability to deliver world-class sustainability solutions across Australia.
With over three decades of combined expertise in various industries including financial services, governance, and sustainability, Peter and Caroline bring fresh perspectives and significant leadership experience to the firm. As ESG&I continues to scale nationally, their appointments further strengthen the organisation’s position as a leader in delivering Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) consulting services to organisations of all sizes.
Geoff Gourley, Founder and CEO of ESG&I, stated, “We are thrilled to have Peter and Caroline join the team as Partners and Principal Consultants. Their leadership, combined with their extensive experience in governance, compliance, and sustainability, perfectly aligns with our mission to drive positive impact through ESG consulting. Their presence in Western Australia will add substantial value to our clients and expand our national footprint.”
Peter Blackmore expressed his excitement about the opportunity, saying, “I am excited to join ESG&I as a Partner and Principal Consultant, supporting the further growth of this purpose-driven organisation in delivering valuable ESG consulting to our clients. ESG&I’s commitment to driving societal and environmental good through transformative business practices aligns with my own professional values.”
Caroline Chan echoed Peter’s sentiments, noting, “ESG&I is at the forefront of ESG consulting, driven by a strong purpose to harness the power of business for environmental and societal impact. I look forward to contributing to the firm’s growth and advancing its mission of helping clients implement sustainable and responsible business practices.”
About ESG&I
ESG&I is a leading provider of ESG consulting services, driven by a profound commitment to harnessing the transformative power of business for societal and environmental good.
As pioneers in the Environmental, Social, Governance & Impact space, at ESG&I our mission is to revolutionise the ESG landscape through our innovative, AI-powered platform, ChatESG™.
Our core values centre on democratising access to expert ESG advice, ensuring that organisations of all sizes, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), can seamlessly integrate sustainable practices into their operations. ESG&I simplifies the complexity of ESG compliance and strategy development, making sustainability more accessible and actionable for businesses.
About Peter Blackmore
Peter Blackmore brings over 30 years of senior executive experience, including being a divisional CEO over a 17-year period within a large public listed business conglomerate. He is a sustainability advocate, having completed a climate change related master’s thesis in 2003 and undertaking roles such as Director of Global Business Engagement at Walk Free, and WA Managing Partner for Environmental Resources Management. Peter also serves as Executive Director of Elliott Insurance, which became Australia’s first carbon neutral broker, in 2016.
About Caroline Chan
Caroline Chan is an accomplished senior executive and Non-Executive Director with more than 20 years in commercial and investment banking. She currently serves as NED for an ASX200 resources company, where she chairs the Sustainability Committee. Caroline’s dedication to inclusion and diversity has been recognised, and she brings a wealth of governance and sustainability expertise to her role at ESG&I.
