ANN DUFFY
ESG Board Advisor
Ann is an accomplished and engaging thought leader, advisor and speaker on sustainability, legacy and impact for Olympic and Paralympic Games, World Cup events, sporting organisations, business and host cities.
With over 30 years of experience, Ann has a proven track record for research, planning and delivering positive impact solutions. She brings her global network, curiosity and penchant for strong engagement and innovation to client projects.
Ann collaborates with multi-party teams to bring regenerative development thinking with good governance, climate action, nature restoration, circularity, diversity and inclusion.
She is a board director for Canada Games Council, advisor for NICCO Global and was recently appointed to the University of Queensland, Liveris Academy as Industry Professor where she is inspiring and facilitating scholars pursuing regenerative education, research and collaborative projects in the run up to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games.
Ann’s experience includes:
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As Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) for MI, Ann led the firm’s successful B Corp and Climate Active certifications.
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MI and Ann have successfully delivered projects such as Sustainability and Legacy Proof of Concepts for the Qatar Olympic Committee and the 2027 & 2029 Rugby Australia World Cup Bid, the Sustainability Strategy for the 2022 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup resulting in a carbon neutral event, implementation plan and public facing sustainable sport event blueprint.
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Lead Sustainability and Legacy Advisor for the United 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup for Canada, USA and Mexico Bid.
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Lead Sustainability and Legacy Advisor for Los Angeles 2024 Summer Olympic & Paralympic Games Bid.
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Member of the International Olympic Committee Sustainability & Legacy Commission between 2006 and 2016, advising on Agenda2020.
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Lead author for the Sustainability Systems and Policies Handbook for FIFA Men’s World Cups.
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Lead Reviewer for the IOC on Sustainability readiness for Sochi 2014.
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Sustainability & Legacy at Canada Winter Games 2015, Canada 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup and Toronto 2015 Pan Para Pan Am Games.
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Corporate Sustainability Officer at the Vancouver 2010 Organising Committee overseeing the development and implementation of the sustainability and legacy strategy, management, and reporting system – an Olympic first!
While Ann visits and works in Australia twice annually, she calls Whistler, Canada home where she enjoys the mountains in all seasons with her husband and family.
