Supply Chain + Operations

Dr Julian Parfitt is Technical Director at Anthesis with nearly 40 years’ experience within the sustainability sector working on circular economy and resource efficiency issues. He is an acknowledged international expert in the field of food loss and waste as well as within the broader field of resource efficiency metrics and reporting.

In recent years he has played an important role in the development of UK and international research into food waste. His highly cited paper on the topic of food waste in global food supply chains foreshadowed the development of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 12.3. He has carried out a number of key strategic roles, including as a member of the United Nations Environment Expert Group on SDG Indicator 12.3.1, team leader on UK Government’s Foresight Review ‘Future of Food and Farming’ (2010) and working with the House of Lords as Specialist Adviser on their review of European food waste prevention policy (2014).

Julian has a PhD in Environmental Policy (University of East Anglia), MSc in Environmental Technology (Imperial College) and has published widely on food loss and waste issues in peer reviewed journals, the trade press and within the technical literature. He is a Fellow of the RSA and an active member of the its Sustainability Network.

Susan has over 15 years’ experience in sustainability and a strong knowledge of the apparel sector. As a Technical Director she brings a depth of experience in resource efficiency, sustainable supply chains, engagement and training. Susan also works across our built environment division, with a strong focus on strategic solutions that work on-the-ground.

Susan was strongly involved in the development of the UK’s voluntary sector commitment on clothing sustainability, SCAP2020. She has worked with numerous high street and high end clothing brands to help them develop a business-focused approach to sustainability, and embed it successfully within their supply chains.

Additionally, she previously worked for the cost consultancy Sweett Group, and the construction best practice body CIRIA where she led their work on waste and resources.

Susan is Chair of the RSA Sustainability Network, sits on the Board of the Alliance for Sustainable Building Products (ASBP), and lectures in sustainability for the MA Construction programme at Kingston University. She has an interest in stakeholder engagement, behavioural change and systems approaches to sector issues.

George is an Executive Director with Anthesis, located in Boston MA. His clients include leaders in manufacturing, retail and consumer, industrial products, and the information, communications and technology industries. In addition to helping Chief Sustainability Officers develop, launch, and manage effective sustainability programs, George leads the Anthesis North America Energy and Renewables practice.

Prior to Anthesis, George was a sustainability practice leader at PwC, and before that he was Managing Partner at Esty Environmental Partners, a leading sustainability strategy boutique firm which was acquired by PwC in 2012. Additionally, George is on the executive team of three venture-backed startups; founding Terrapass (a retail carbon offset company), founding and growing Compaq’s Internet Solutions Division, and managing strategy development and innovation projects with McKinsey & Company’s Boston Office.

Richard leads on product sustainability in Europe, ensuring that our diverse service offering internationally aligns with multiple sectors across key geographies (North America, Asia and Europe).  He began his career at Hewlett Packard, working in their sustainability team for five years, before beginning a career as a consultant in 2012, building sustainability performance into the operating models and products of manufacturing companies.

Richard provides clients with expertise, strategy and implementation support for product stewardship (including compliance), responsible supply chains (including conflict minerals and transparency), circular economy and sustainable business strategy. Key clients include some of the largest electronics manufacturers in the world, key players in the minerals and extractives sectors, market leaders in FMCG and retail and national governments and policy makers. Richard manages delivery teams across multiple geographies, particularly Europe, Asia and the US.

Ben is a Director at Anthesis and leads the Energy Systems team. He is responsible for the delivery of consultancy, design and project management services.

Ben has considerable experience in the commissioning, delivery and management of decentralised energy projects including energy masterplanning, district heating, techno-economic modelling of prospective schemes and post-project evaluation and optimisation. He has fulfilled Project Director roles on national energy mapping programmes, regional energy strategy and design-build commissions in the UK and Ireland.

Ben manages a team of 15 consultant engineers and analysts and co-ordinates project teams that include communications, finance and legal experts. He has a demonstrable track record in leading multi-disciplinary teams on complex energy generation projects to successful completion.

Ben has developed a number of bespoke services that aim to address the market failure to implement carbon savings in the public sector. This work has included the management of collaborative implementation programmes through regional bodies across the UK and the project management of a number of complex carbon reduction projects through the core cities programme. Ben has also led national energy efficiency programmes in Mexico and Peru.

Jono is a Director at Anthesis with 20 years’ experience specifically driving change to manage environmental impact within a commercial and policy landscape. Jono leads the cities, climate and decarbonisation work for Anthesis and is on the UK Senior Leadership Team.

Jono has a strong international background having worked extensively in Europe, Australia, South America and the Middle East. His career includes leading roles both within consultancies and in-house.

Jono is a member of IEMA and holds a degree in Environmental Science from Nottingham University.