James has over 25 years’ experience in Sustainability, ESG (environment, social and governance) and Impact in Africa. He was founder and CEO to EBS Advisory before EBS was acquired by EY Parthenon in May 2023. EBS Advisory was the strategic ESG advisor for over 80 funds, asset managers, and 200+ corporates and banks across the continent, with offices in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Nairobi, and Lagos.

At EY Parthenon, James headed the Sustainability service offering as part of the Strategy and Transactions service line, focussing on ESG Due Diligence and Sustainability Strategy.

Before EBS, James established the Sustainability and Integrated Reporting unit for Grant Thornton and was Africa practice leader for ESG Risk for Marsh & McLennan. He was on the Institute of Directors (IOD) committee for drafting King III and the MSCI ESG Thought Leaders Council. James holds a B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering, a M.Sc. in Environmental & Civil Engineering. In 2007, he completed his PMD at the Gordon Institute for Business Science.

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