Sara Walton

Professor Sara Walton teaches and researches in the area of sustainability, climate change and business at the Otago Business School, Ōtakou Whakaihu Waka University of Otago. 

Sara developed the Master of Sustainable Business and helped establish He Kaupapa Hononga Otago’s Climate Change Research Network. She has recently worked with MOTU on a Just Transitions Guide for MBIE, BRANZ on construction company readiness for climate change and worked with a team for MPI/FMAG to understand company decisions around offsetting or abatement of GHG emissions. Her current projects include, Āmiomio Aotearoa a circular economy for the wellbeing of NZ, an effectiveness evaluation of Climate Risk Disclosures for the XRB and the development of the Corporate Climate Action Tracker Aotearoa.

Sara will be speaking at the Journey to 2125 kōrero at Wao Summit 2025.