Sustainability Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the apparel and fashion industry. Experience with environmental and social sustainability audits and improvement plans at manufacturing facilities. Skilled in Continuous Improvement, Sustainable Fashion, Sustainable Packaging and Carbon Accounting. Strong operations professional with a Master of Science - MSc focused in Climate Change and Sustainable Development from University of Cape Town.

Steffen embarked on his career journey at Sealand, where he spearheaded the company's sustainability efforts.

Since then, he has navigated through diverse sectors in sustainability including bioplastics, carbon emissions, and climate technology.

His career has culminated in his present role as the Head of Sustainability at Pick n Pay Group.

Steffen's passion lies in leveraging sustainability to drive tangible value for businesses.

Neil Midlane, a lifelong conservationist, adventurer, and academic, leads conservation tourism efforts at The Nature Conservancy, leveraging his diverse background in finance, environmental management, and fieldwork to protect wilderness and wildlife while empowering local communities, driven by his love for the natural world and his dedication to securing its future for generations to come.

Experienced environmental lawyer with specialist expertise in water law, particularly in the agribusiness and energy sector. Focus areas also include corporate sustainability, the E in ESG, carbon offsets, drought mitigation, EIA, renewable energy, marine pollution, the circular economy and private sector conservation.

Recognized as one of South Africa’s best environmental lawyers by bestlawyers.com in 2020, 2021 and 2022 and recognized as a Mondaq Thought Leader in 2022.

Invited to present on panels of experts by the International Bar Association and Windaba and has regularly participated in multiple webinars on ESG and water law.

LLM from Stockholm University and BA, LLB and Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Law from the University of Cape Town.

Published regularly in domestic agribusiness publications as well as in the South African Law Journal.

Passionate about making a positive contribution towards greater corporate sustainability and acting to preserve Africa’s wilderness areas.

Inspired by the mountains and oceans around Cape Town and enjoying these by board and bike.

Steve is a commercial attorney providing strategic consulting and corporate action advice to a wide range of clients across various sectors. 

An interest in long-term thinking and sustainability led him to specialise in Futures Studies with a Masters in Philosophy. 

He sits on various boards and is a nature-lover and keen traveller