Meet the team
We're a nimble team of project managers, CPA accredited carbon accountants, and business analysts with diverse and complementary skill sets. We bring practical experience across agricultural commodities, agri-food manufacturing, and commercial operations.
With profound insight into responsible production and sustainable supply chains, our team combines technical expertise, pragmatic thinking, and a passion for innovation and positive change.
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DIRECTOR
Robert is a seasoned agribusiness professional with extensive experience across the vegetable, dairy, oilseed, and processing sectors.
He co-founded West Pine following a career with global agribusinesses, where he led commercial strategy, stakeholder engagement, and environmental initiatives.
With a strong foundation in agronomy, plant science, and farm operations, Robert also leads consulting projects focused on water, soil, energy, and environmental impact.
He is passionate about agricultural innovation, particularly the integration of renewable energy and carbon reduction in agri-food systems. Robert serves on the Climate Advisory Panel for the Private Sector Mechanism of the UN FAO.
He holds a Bachelor of Agricultural Science (Hons) and a Master of Agribusiness, and is a Nuffield Scholar, having completed an economic feasibility study on sugar beet production in south-eastern Australia as part of a wider effort to future proof the industry.
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MANAGING DIRECTOR
Hannah is an experienced project manager with a strong track record delivering strategic and operational projects across the agri‑food sector, helping organisations navigate complexity and capture new opportunities.
As co-founder of West Pine, Hannah brings a background spanning agricultural policy, practical on-farm operations, and commercial strategy.
She is deeply committed to advancing responsible food, fibre and energy production, and to enabling the intersection of productivity with environmental stewardship, and healthy communities.
Hannah holds a Bachelor of Arts (Global Studies), Bachelor of Commerce (Finance), and a Master of Agricultural Sciences.
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CARBON ACCOUNTING ADVISOR
Emily brings more than 20 years of public practice experience to the team, with a strong background in business advisory, tax, and accounting services.
Over the past 4 years, she has shifted her focus to carbon accounting, where she supports organisations to accurate quantify their emissions in alignment with the GHG Protocol.
Driven by a passion for sustainability, Emily thrives on partnering with businesses to deepen their understanding of their emissions and to identify strategic opportunities to reduce their environmental impact.
Emily is a CPA accredited Public Practitioner and holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting).
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CARBON ACCOUNTANT
Toby is an experienced management accountant and business analyst who now specialises in carbon accounting. Beginning his career in the heavy industry and mining sectors, he developed company‑wide budgets, prepared business cases for major projects, and analysed cost and production data to support operational decision‑making.
He joins West Pine from Sumday, a carbon accounting technology company, where he contributed to software development and helped maintain the emissions database underpinning client assessments. During his time at Sumday, Toby supported clients across a diverse range of industries, including forestry, tourism, and local government.
Across both financial and sustainability domains, Toby is driven by a commitment to helping businesses make well‑informed, data‑backed decisions.
A qualified CPA accountant, Toby also holds a Bachelor of Business (Accounting).
Where we work
Based on the north-west coast of Tasmania, West Pine works with businesses across Australia, New Zealand and the EU. Our agricultural roots and global perspective allow us to deliver locally grounded solutions that meet international standards and market requirements.
Our ethos
West Pine was born from a desire to challenge the status quo on food, fibre and energy production methods that cost the planet and impact the health and livelihoods of people and communities.
We believe that through innovation, collaboration and positive impact, we can rise to the challenge of producing more with less, all whilst making this one and precious world of ours a much better place to live for future generations.
West Pine has a firm focus on the triple bottom line. To us, financial, social and environmental outcomes are equally important. We’re committed to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and align our projects and collaborations with these principles.
Ready to discuss your project?
Whether you're exploring carbon accounting for the first time or ready to deliver a major sustainability transformation, we'd love to hear from you.
