Ashleigh Morris

Background

About Ashleigh Morris

As the driving force behind Coreo, Ashleigh Morris has transformed the company from a pilot project into Australia’s most awarded sustainability and circularity consultancy within just 6 years. Under her strategic leadership, Coreo has achieved remarkable growth and excelled through challenging market conditions. Recently, Coreo earned a place on the Australian Financial Review Sustainability Leaders List 2024, a testament to Ashleigh's expertise in circular economy and systems thinking. Ashleigh’s insights are highly sought after by government leaders and companies across diverse sectors, including property, infrastructure, consumer goods, mining, water, energy, and agriculture. She has advised major industry players such as Woolworths Group, Stockland, Rio Tinto, and L'Oréal, as well as various government entities, to advance their sustainability practices and strategic initiatives. Her impact extends beyond consultancy. As a member of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games Legacy Committee, Ashleigh is instrumental in shaping the Games' legacy strategy, focusing on First Nations, & Environment thematics. In her role as an independent director for Thread Together, a non-profit, she has supported the executive to achieve significant outcomes, including diverting over 1 million clothing items from landfills in 2023 and supporting vulnerable communities across Australasia. Internationally, Ashleigh advises US-based Waste Fuels on renewable fuels for shipping and aviation and contributes to global standards through the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance. Her dedication and strategic vision have garnered global recognition, including being a Prime Minister's Scholar, a Top 100 Global CSR Influencer, and an invitee at the 73rd UN General Assembly on blended finance solutions. A Young Leader of the American Australian Leadership Dialogue, Ashleigh is a sought-after thought leader and presenter at prestigious forums such as the World Circular Economy Forum and TEDx Sydney. Ashleigh’s academic credentials are as impressive as her professional achievements. She has completed an intensive course in Ecological Economics & Modern Monetary Theory, holds a Bachelor of Environmental Health Science, First Class Honours in Environmental Management, and was awarded the University Medal.