ECO-Buy Limited is an independent not for profit company and was established in May 2007 when a board of eight directors was appointed.
The profiles below highlight the range and depth of skills and experience that the board members bring to ECO-Buy.
Mike Hill: ChairMike has more than two decades of close involvement with local governments, including periods as Mayor of Brunswick and of Moreland and foundation CEO of the Victorian Local Governance Association. He has a long-standing commitment to issues of sustainability and a history of involvement in materials and energy efficiency issues and programs. He has been Chair of EcoRecycle Victoria and a Director of Sustainable Energy Authority of Victoria and was foundation Chair of the Moreland Energy Foundation. He is currently Deputy Chair of Sustainability Victoria, Chair, Natural Resources Conservation League and Director of the Victorian Local Sustainability Accord. In his personal business life Mike is co-Director of WestWyck Pty Ltd, a company building an eco-village in Brunswick West.
Caroline BaylissCaroline Bayliss is the Australia Director of The Climate Group, an independent, not-for-profit organisation working internationally with government and business leaders to accelerate the deployment of transformative low-carbon technologies, smart policies and financial mechanisms that will unlock the “clean revolution”. Prior to joining The Climate Group, Caroline was Director of Global Sustainability at RMIT University, providing strategic sustainability research, assessment and reporting advice. She has extensive experience in relation to the voluntary offset market and organisational carbon management strategies. Caroline was also formerly Deputy Director of the United Nations Global Compact Cities Programme, and maintains an ongoing role on its advisory board. Caroline has previously worked as a solicitor and in corporate affairs.
Bill ForrestBill is currently Director of Advocacy at Wyndham City Council.
Bill's previous roles have been as Chief Executive Officer and Regional Director of ICLEI Oceania, and Chief Executive Officer of the Shire of Nillumbik.
He has a Masters degree in Urban Planning, a Bachelor of Social Work and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Bill is also Deputy Chair of the Adult Community and Further Education Board.
Alan Pears, AMAlan has worked in the sustainable energy and environment fields since the late 1970s. He is Co-Director of Sustainable Solutions, an environmental consultancy which is involved in green building projects, building energy and environmental rating and regulation, green appliance development, industrial and business energy/environmental management and policy analysis. He is also an Adjunct Professor at RMIT. Alan was awarded a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the 2010 Queen's Birthday Honours for his services to the environment.
Liza MaimoneLiza is a partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers Australia (PwC) and leads PwC’s Sustainability & Climate Change practice. Liza is also a member of PwC's global governance board for sustainability and PwC Australia's Corporate Responsibility Advisory Council. Liza has led a wide range of projects in the areas of sustainability strategy and reporting, climate change, health, safety and environment risk management. Prior to professional services, Liza worked with a global engineering firm and within the resources industry. Liza is a chemical engineer, has a graduate diploma in energy and resources law and is a registered greenhouse gas and energy auditor.
John NolanJohn is Director of Nolan Consulting where he provides technical, commercial and stakeholder advisory services on water and environmental matters to public and private sector clients. He has experience in business development, building and maintaining technical excellence, and undertaking strategic water and environment projects. He is also a director of Sustainable Resource Use and the deputy Chair of the OakTree Foundation. He has degrees in Engineering and Science and a Dip Ed. He is also an EPA accredited environmental auditor for industrial facilities and natural resources.
Michael (Mick) UlbrickMick is a company director and consultant who runs his own business specialising in leadership, financial stewardship and collaborative change management processes. He is a director or independent member of a range of company boards, audit and strategic committees. Prior to this current role, Mick was the former Chief Executive Officer of Darebin City Council. He has had a long career in local government where he has held executive positions to CEO level following council amalgamations in the 1990s at Ballarat City, Moonee Valley City and Surf Coast Shire Councils. Before his career in local government, he had roles in state government departments including the Local Government Department, the Victoria Grants Commission and Victoria’s Rehabilitation and Workers Compensation Scheme. He started his career as a high school teacher in Traralgon.