Roser Robson-Williams

Roger is driven by a big question: What does it mean to live as though the wellbeing of future generations truly matters? While he doesn't claim to be a paragon of sustainability virtue, Roger is fortunate enough to be working toward this goal as the Chief Sustainability Officer at the New Zealand Institute of Plant and Food Research.

He is also lucky to explore this question at home with his wife, an environmental scientist. Together, they are focused on how to be more regenerative than extractive in their ways of growing food, fibre, and fuel, restoring native bush, managing waste, and generating surplus renewable energy on their property. They call their efforts re:generations and enjoy connecting with others who share a personal or professional interest in creating the conditions needed for both humans and other species to thrive on a healthy planet

“What’s a proportionate response to Planetary Boundary overshoot for businesses, communities, individuals? Could Planetary Accounting help? I thought I should find out. And the answer is an emphatic yes.” — Roger Robson-Williams