Dr Ann Smith Cenv Fiema Ehf

Dr. Ann Smith CEnv FIEMA EHF is an accomplished environmental management professional with extensive experience in sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions. Currently serving as Chair of the Validation Council at the Science Based Targets initiative and as a consultant through Ann Smith Limited, Dr. Smith has provided consultancy services to various organizations, including the Ministry for the Environment and Carbon & Energy Professionals. With a strong background in standards development as the Convenor of the Standards New Zealand ISO/TC207/SC7 International Review Group, Dr. Smith has contributed to international standards for environmental practices. Previous roles include CEO of Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research, where oversight of carbon certification schemes was a primary focus, and a long tenure at the University of Hertfordshire, culminating in a professorship in Environmental Management for Business. Dr. Smith holds a PhD in Marine Biology from the University of London and a BSc(Hons) in Botany and Psychology from the University of Adelaide.