One Planet Living Consultant
I have been working in the environmental sector for nearly 20 years, covering the fields of waste management, renewable energy and sustainable urban planning and development.
At Bioregional I played a key role in developing the One Planet Living framework as a flexible tool that can be used to drive systemic change through an organisation and an industry. I've used the framework with some of the world’s most ambitious sustainable tourism projects. These include Les Villages Nature Paris on the outskirts of Paris with its geothermally heated Aqualagoon and regenerative landscape, and Singita’s ambitious conservation and sustainable tourism projects in east and southern Africa.
I am a Chartered Environmentalist and member of the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment.
I worked on a carbon management programme in Greece and was engaged as a consultant to UN Environment on corporate sustainability reporting. I previously worked with a rapping robot in primary schools, ran an off-grid centre in Spain, volunteered in Senegal and worked as an engineer in efficient school design.
I enjoy anything that gets me outside and ideally into the mountains, like cycling, hiking, growing veggies. I’m currently trying to improve my bird-watching and listening.
Covid has had a devastating social and economic impact, particularly on travel and tourism. One Planet Living® Manager Ben Gill explores how Singita has endeavoured to look after its staff and communities in these unprecedented times
As Singita celebrates four years of using One Planet Living, we caught up with Auto Mthenjane who is championing sustainability in his community, as well as at work
As Ben Gill returns from a week hiking around Mont Blanc, he reflects on the important role tourism can play in raising awareness about the climate crisis – and inspiring action
