Overview
Finding Nature is an Australia-based sustainability and ESG initiative established in the early 2020s by Sydney-based practitioner Nathan Robertson-Ball. It emerged from professional experience in corporate sustainability and a perceived gap in effective tools and mindsets for driving change. The organisation aims to foster honest dialogue, reflection and action to support a transition towards more just, healthy and sustainable futures.
Mission and focus areas
Finding Nature focuses on building the capabilities, mindsets and relationships required to address complex environmental and social challenges. Its work centres on supporting sustainability professionals and organisations to move beyond conventional ESG approaches by encouraging deeper engagement, systems thinking and behavioural change.
The organisation contributes to sustainability and ESG integration by helping individuals and teams translate abstract goals into practical action. It addresses issues such as climate change, inequality and organisational culture by facilitating learning, collaboration and reflective practice within professional contexts.
Structure and governance
Finding Nature operates as a small, founder-led initiative supported by a network of sustainability professionals and contributors. Leadership is centred around its founder, with additional input from collaborators with experience in communications, sustainability strategy and ethical finance.
The organisation functions as a community-oriented platform rather than a formal institutional structure. It builds partnerships and networks across sectors, bringing together practitioners, experts and participants through events and collaborative programmes.
Programs and offerings
Finding Nature delivers a range of programmes designed to embed sustainability into organisational culture and decision-making. These include facilitated workshops, tailored events, and structured programmes that combine nature-based experiences with expert insights to translate complex sustainability concepts into actionable practices.
In addition, it produces podcasts, curated events and learning experiences that encourage dialogue and knowledge-sharing among sustainability practitioners. These offerings aim to build practical skills, strengthen professional networks and support organisations in achieving their sustainability ambitions through applied learning and collaboration.
