Sustainable Development Consultant, Carbon Coach and Environmental Activist.
“Recognising the true value of our environment will be the key challenge for our generation”
Gavin Harte has been a high profile spokesperson on environmental and sustainability issues in Ireland for many years. He has worked as the national director of An Taisce and was the founder and developer of Ireland’s first eco-village in Cloughjordan Co Tipperary and now runs ESD Training, his consultancy for Education on Sustainable Development.
Gavin has also worked as an educator, a TV presenter and a musician. With RTE he presented the very popular travel series "Across the Line", backpacking overland from Dublin to Australia on a budget of just £25 a day.
Gavin holds a master’s degree in sustainable development from DIT Bolton St and his skill in communicating environmental and sustainability issues is well recognised.
Over the last 3 years ESD Training has developed a selection engaging education and training tools introducing complex issues such as climate change, energy and our ecological footprint in an accessible and understandable way.
Gavin Harte, Sustainable Development Consultant, gave a brilliant presentation on the need for companies to include sustainability in their corporate DNA.Peter Brennan, President of the Dublin Chamber and Managing Director of EPS Consulting
"While Gavin's message is not necessarily good news, his presentation is first class. In fact I'd say that its probably the best climate change presentation I've seen to date."
David Dodd, Climate Change Unit, Environmental Protection Agency
"An informed and engaging presentation that made the science accessible, and the cause for action clear. The overall effect was to inspire a positive response to the challenges. Highly recommended."
Mark Bennett, Green Business, Dublin City Council
"Many thanks for taking time out to present to participants on our Environmental Management course. It was very much appreciated, and feedback was very positive."
Conor Gouldsbury, Policy Executive, IBEC
