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Dan Burgess
Sustainability
CSR
Storytelling
Transform organisations through regenerative culture with Dan Burgess, speaker specialising in climate action and sustainable innovation. Dan works with brands and NGOs to drive environmental change, delivering impactful collaborations for Nokia, Google, and Patagonia.
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Professional
Environmentalist
With a diverse career spanning 25 years, Dan Burgess has significantly contributed as a DJ, facilitator, design researcher, communications strategist, writer, campaigner, co-designer, activist, artist, and learning guide.
His journey began in the dance music industry and design research in mobile technology in 1995. A pivotal moment in 2006 led him to focus on climate change, founding Naked Planet at Naked Communications in 2008, one of the UK's first sustainable brand communications practices.
Dan completed an MSc in Sustainability and Responsibility in 2010, dedicating the next 12 years to collaborating with brands, NGOs, and various communities to foster sustainable initiatives.
He co-founded Good for Nothing, Swarm Partners, The Wild Network, and We Are Ocean, promoting radical collaboration for environmental and social change.
Dan has partnered with notable organisations like Nokia, Google, and Patagonia.
In 2018, he launched The Spaceship Earth Podcast, and in 2020, he co-authored "Stories for Life," exploring the impact of cultural narratives on human and ecological relationships.
Today, Dan focuses on regenerative cultures, creative activism, and climate action, continuing to influence through his podcast, writings, and collaborative efforts.
Topics, sessions and talks
Dan focuses on regenerative cultures, creative activism, and climate action, continuing to influence through his podcast, writings, and collaborative efforts.
Dan brings a unique blend of experience from his 25-year career, offering insights into sustainability, innovation, and collaborative change that can transform your team or business. His work with leading brands and NGOs equips him with practical strategies for embedding sustainable practices into your operations. Booking Dan as a speaker will inspire and empower your organization to actively participate in creating a more sustainable and regenerative future.
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Dan Burgess draws on a narrative-led format, using cultural storytelling as a framework to examine the relationship between human behaviour and ecological systems, as explored in his co-authored work Stories for Life and through his podcast, The Spaceship Earth Podcast.
Dan Burgess speaks on regenerative cultures, creative activism, and climate action. He holds an MSc in Sustainability and Responsibility and has over 25 years of experience spanning sustainable brand communications, co-founding initiatives including Good for Nothing and The Wild Network, and partnering with organisations such as Nokia, Google, and Patagonia.
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