Julian Crawford is a pioneer in sustainability in the Asia-Pacific region. He is based in Sydney, Australia where he has founded and led the pioneering sustainability strategy consultancy, EcoSTEPS (B Corporation) since its inception in 1999.

Julian has a science and business background. Having originally studied zoology at Oxford University, England. He then worked internationally as a Chartered Accountant with PriceWaterhouseCoopers, where he became National Training & Technical Manager. During 2014-16 Julian took a sabbatical from EcoSTEPS to work as a Director with Ernst Young (EY) with their Climate Change and Sustainability Services practice. He was the inaugural CEO of the Australian Supply Chain Sustainability School.

• GRI: Global Reporting Initiative: Quality Controller (2010-14)
• ISSP: International Society of Sustainability Professionals, President (2014-15) & Director
• B Corp: organisational representative & B Lab Standards Advisory Council member
• Blue Mountains World Heritage Institute (BMWHI), Director (2016-Present)
• Futures Foundation, Director (2000-2002)
• The Natural Step: accredited consultant and trainer with the global sustainability framework
• Global Footprint Network: organisational representative

Julian now assists organisations across the region with a wide range of sectors in develop and implement their sustainability strategies. He is an invited university lecturer and speaks and writes widely on sustainability issues at conferences.