Brian Johnston
About Brian Johnston
Brian Johnston serves as the Global Head of Impact at CoGo, where he leads sustainability initiatives and develops methodologies for carbon footprint tracking. He has extensive experience in sustainability roles across various sectors and regions, including previous positions at Proxima, ASICS, and Beca Infrastructure.
Work at Cogo
Brian Johnston serves as the Global Head of Impact at Cogo, a position he has held since 2020. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the development of CoGo's Climate Actions, which quantify user potential and actual savings from behavioral changes. He also developed the 'Good Impact Framework' to assist small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in implementing sustainability actions. His work focuses on enhancing the knowledge and confidence of SMEs in applying sustainability strategies.
Education and Expertise
Brian Johnston holds two degrees from The University of Auckland. He earned a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering and a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Environmental Science, both completed between 1998 and 2002. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his work in sustainability and environmental consulting.
Background
Brian Johnston has extensive experience in sustainability across various sectors. He worked at Proxima as an Associate in Wellington, New Zealand, from 2018 to 2019. Prior to that, he was a Sustainability Performance Associate at ASICS Europe BV in the Netherlands from 2011 to 2014 and served as CSR & Sustainability Manager at ASICS in Japan from 2014 to 2016. His career began as an Environmental Engineer at Beca Infrastructure in New Zealand from 2003 to 2006.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Brian Johnston has developed significant methodologies and data foundations for sustainability initiatives. He is responsible for CoGo's 'Carbon Footprint Tracker,' which calculates individual carbon footprints based on spending. His track record includes delivering measurable value in sustainability within leading global consumer goods and finance businesses across the USA, Europe, and Japan.