Ian is has over 30 years of experience in sustainable development and 10 years of experience in carbon footprint measurement as both a practitioner and researcher. His research for the Cawthron Institute in Nelson includes how to adapt sustainability programmes so they are relevant to Māori business, how behaviour changes to become more sustainable and how to measure that change, and strategic methods for enabling communities and businesses to move toward a sustainable future. He has a Masters in Environmental Management from Lincoln University.