Mr Guy Salmon, ONZM, of Nelson, for services to the environment
Mr Guy Salmon, of Nelson, for services to the environment
Guy Salmon has worked to the benefit of New Zealand’s environment for many years, leading the Ecologic Foundation and its predecessors. He co-founded the Native Forest Action Council and led several campaigns to protect native forests. He has been a policy advisor to governments and the boards of Crown entities. He was a member of the Advisory Group on Green Growth and the Land and Water Forum. He has served on the Boards of Landcare Research Ltd and the Energy and Conservation Authority, and as a Trustee of the Cawthron Institute. He is a Trustee of the New Zealand Landcare Trust and a member of the Environmental NGOs Leadership Forum. Mr Salmon has advised local governments on urban issues and has helped businesses to develop environmental strategies.