Barney Swan

Through a regenerative portfolio, Barney Swan accelerates ecosystem protection, carbon drawdown and leadership expeditions. He is currently in Far North Queensland, Australia, working on a project to restore and protect the world’s oldest rainforest: the Daintree. He is the founder and the International Director of ClimateForce, a global non-profit committed to making sustainability more accessible to individuals and communities.

Prior to Founding the Australian charity, ClimateForce, Barney skied 1000km over 60 days to the South Pole, pulling a sledge with supplies and shelter. Surviving off clean technologies including a NASA-designed solar ice melter, biofuels made from waste products, vacuum flasks, and solar batteries. With a spirit of collaboration and shared experience, he connects audiences to better understand their environmental footprint. Open-sourcing solutions and making sustainable development inclusive to businesses, students, and families.