Leo Long

I am a sustainability, climate, and governance executive with over 17 years’ experience operating at the intersection of natural resources, ESG, carbon markets, and assurance systems, currently serving as a Non-Executive Director of SAFCOL and Managing Director of SILAS. I bring boards a rare blend of deep technical expertise in sustainable forestry, climate strategy, and global standards (including FSC, Verra, AWS and ISO frameworks), combined with strong fiduciary oversight, integrity risk management, and practical executive experience across both public and private sectors. My value as a board member or advisor lies in translating complex sustainability, ESG, and regulatory risks into clear strategic decisions that protect long-term value, credibility, and licence to operate. I am particularly well-suited to organisations operating in capital-intensive or regulated environments, such as natural resources, agriculture and forestry, infrastructure, energy, financial services, certification bodies, carbon and climate-tech ventures, and growth-stage companies navigating ESG expectations, governance maturity, and market scrutiny, especially those seeking to strengthen assurance, integrity, and sustainable growth in Africa and globally.