Joanna Yarrow
Joanna Yarrow is an internationally recognised sustainability and regenerative placemaking leader, specialising in making sustainable, healthy living attractive, accessible and affordable.
She is Chief Impact Officer at Human Nature, a campaigning development company designing and delivering neighbourhoods that make low-carbon, high-quality living the easy choice - from rural communities to new settlements, including the award-winning Phoenix project in Lewes.
With over 25 years’ experience working across business, media and the built environment, Joanna previously served as Global Head of Sustainable & Healthy Living at IKEA, and Chief Sustainability Officer at M&C Saatchi Group. Her work consistently bridges strategy and delivery - translating climate and nature ambition into products, places and systems that people genuinely want to be part of.
A trusted advisor to organisations navigating the transition to future-fit business models, Joanna is a frequent keynote speaker, panellist and media contributor on sustainability, behaviour change, leadership and the role of place in shaping everyday life.
Sessions
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Regenerative places and buildings - curated by Sustainable Development Foundation12-May-2026Buildings and Materials Stage
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Roadmap to Resilience with Biophilic Design - curated by the Journal of Biophilic Design12-May-2026Placemaking Stage
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Place-led transformation - curated by Useful Simple Trust13-May-2026Buildings and Materials Stage