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Sam Hardy

Sam is a Senior Principal in the Adelaide office and leads our national Sustainability and ESG team. He has over 20 years of experience in corporate communications, policy, and sustainability. Prior to joining the firm, Sam worked at another Adelaide-based agency where he delivered integrated sustainability and engagement projects mainly in the energy and infrastructure sectors.

Before moving to Adelaide, Sam was Director of Outreach and Co-Head of Advisory and Knowledge at Berlin-based ESG consultancy and audit firm, RCS Global Group, now part of SLR. While at RCS, he focused on ESG due diligence engagement between investors, miners, and OEMs in the global battery metals and industrial metals markets. Sam graduated with a Masters from the University of London/LSE. Prior to moving into full-time consultancy, he held in-house roles at Chatham House, the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, and Arachnys Information Systems.

Specialties
  • Mandatory Sustainability Reporting
  • ESG Strategy Development
  • ESG Assurance and Due Diligence
  • Sustainability Communication and Engagement