Tom Hallam
Founder & CEO
Tom is passionate about the thoughtful use of technology in the fight against climate breakdown. He founded CarbonTrail in Christchurch in 2022 to help businesses of all sizes understand their impact and how to move forward.
Our mission is to help avoid 1 billion tonnes of emissions by 2050.
CarbonTrail creates technology to help businesses become the best versions of themselves, reducing their impact and helping them become more competitive in an evolving economy.
Founded in April 2022 in Christchurch, New Zealand — we are a multidisciplinary team who believe in the power of technology in the fight against climate breakdown.
Our Values
Optimistic Realists
We approach challenges with a balance of optimism and realism, recognising the urgency of the issues while maintaining faith in our ability to make meaningful change.
Do It Better
We strive to innovate and improve our solutions and practices, driven by the belief that there's always a better way. We do so with integrity and respect.
Listen & Lead
We actively listen to our customers' needs, provide them with valuable insights, and empower them with the tools and knowledge to succeed sustainably.
Get sh*t done
We embrace the dynamic and ever-changing path to sustainability with resilience, adaptability, and a readiness to tackle challenges head-on.
Our Team
Tim Trewinnard
Commercial Director
Tim has managed and owned a range of technology businesses and start-ups. He is a keen advocate for leaving the planet in a better state for his children.
Kevin Hodder
Senior Software Developer
Kevin has been building software solutions for large organisations for over a decade. He passionately believes that the things we create should be good for the people who use them, and the world we live in.
Advisory Board
Lauren Hallam
Advisor - Strategy & Innovation
Lauren has helped shape the strategy and customer experience of organisations globally. She's trying to practice what she preaches, working with purpose-driven organisations with a positive impact.
Ben O'Grady
vCFO
Ben uses insights to motivate people to make a difference and has a track record of business transformation and growth. He is passionate about the potential for CarbonTrail to initiate behavioural changes by providing efficient and reliable insights into an entity's carbon footprint.
Ben Reid
Advisor - AI
Independent strategy and foresight advisor based in Aotearoa New Zealand and working with leadership teams around the Pacific time zone. Focus areas include emerging tech, technology governance, innovation strategy and applied foresight. Ben writes the weekly Memia newsletter covering the latest emerging tech trends and accelerating global change.
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