MOON News

 

The South West is the UK’s first Low Carbon Economic Area and provides a wealth of opportunities for sustainable and renewable businesses. In a rapidly growing and increasingly competitive market, it is critical that environmental businesses have executives with the relevant skills and experience to succeed.

 

Moon Consulting has extensive experience of recruiting in the renewable energy and engineering sectors; incorporating environmental, sustainable energy, wind/solar/hydro power, waste management and bio fuels. We have a developed a strong portfolio of experienced candidates with expertise in these areas.

 

Director Vanessa Moon works closely with environmental businesses, trade associations and partnerships such Low Carbon South West. She was also on the judging panel at the Environmental Trade Show Investor’s Forum, evaluating twelve different pitches from sustainable businesses. 

 

Our Principal Consultant and Head of Sustainability, Peaches Golding OBE, brings significant experience in ensuring environment, sustainability and corporate responsibility issues are recognised.  She is highly respected at Board level through her work with ‘Business in the Community’, where she was Regional Director from 2003 – 2009. Her activities included:

 

Launching and leading HRH The Prince of Wales’ Mayday Network in the southwest; including four annual conferences to share best practice in embedding climate change policies in the boardroom

 

Working with the South West Regional Development Agency and Sustainability South West to develop the regional Carbon Positive Awards to recognise and share good practice among practitioners in the region

 

Establishing the Start Living Centre, officially opened by HRH The Prince of Wales, as part of his campaign to encourage the public to use natural resources better

 

She is also a Member of Bristol’s ‘Green Capital Momentum Group’ and a Contributor to the book ‘Bristol: Inspiring Change’ (Sawdays 2011) 

 

Director Shaun Durham said: “Moon Consulting recognises the ever increasing importance of long-term sustainability and corporate responsibility. Peaches leading on our renewable and environmental division reflects our continuing commitment to being dedicated, ethical and approachable in all our work.”