Guiding leaders to activate their climate courage
Environmental strategist, keynote speaker and co-host of Channel 10’s Planet Shapers, Jo helps leaders turn sustainability from a nice-to-have into their competitive advantage.
Climate Driven Disruption is Here.
6 OF THE 9
planetary boundaries assessed have been exceeded.
Source: Stockholm Resilience Centre, Stockholm University
12% OF GDP
Cost of climate change to the world for every 1°C of warming.
58%
of corporate climate commitments clash with lobbying; <4% have credible plans.
Source: Net Zero Tracker, 2023
5 OF THE 10
top global risks are likely to be environmental in the next 10 years.
Source: World Economic Forum Global Risks Perception Survey 2024–2025
7% LOSSES
of annual earnings by 2035 will be felt by businesses that fail to adapt to climate risks.
2.2 – 3.4°C
Projected global temperature above pre-industrial levels based on current global policies.
From the family farm to the boardroom
Jo Taranto grew up as the fifth generation on her family farm in Tenterfield, NSW, where she witnessed the extreme drought of the 1990s devastate her family and community. That experience shaped her understanding of our interconnected relationship with the natural world.
Her path since has spanned occupational therapy, more than a decade in corporate health and safety, and co-founding the award-winning social enterprise Good for the Hood. Today, as co-host of Channel 10’s Planet Shapers and having worked with more than 200 organisations, Jo helps leaders move from compartmentalisation to courage, and from extraction to restoration.
Trusted by more than 200 organisations across Australia
As a presenter on Channel 10's Planet Shapers, Jo knows courageous leadership transforms industries. From work sites to the board room, Jo has rare insight into the leaders transforming climate responsibility.
Jo Taranto was simply amazing as MC at the launch of the Saveful Food Savings Report. Jo’s warmth, energy, and passion for sustainability shone through, bringing our message to life and making the event truly memorable. We’re so thankful to have had her leading the conversation!
Kim McDonell
Founder and CEO, Saveful
saveful.com
Jo moderated our Business Breakfast event and was a dream to work with. She was responsive, dynamic and had clearly done her research. We felt at ease knowing Jo had it handled and our event went off without a hitch.
Niamh Murray
Key Relationships Officer, NSW Conservation Council
nature.org.au
Jo pitched her message perfectly for her audience and reassured them that sitting in
discomfort and uncertainly is part and parcel of solving the problems worth solving – a lifelong
skill indeed!
Liz Green
Director of Learning and Growth, Redlands School
redlands.nsw.edu.au
Jo is an absolute delight to work with. She was warm, knowledgeable and we had exceptional feedback from event attendees. I would highly recommend Jo to anyone looking for a speaker who pairs both expertise and empathy.
Claire Deane
Head of Marketing, Circle In
circlein.com
We had the great privilege of having Jo Taranto host our official opening of a new advanced manufacturing facility in Toowoomba Queensland, the first of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere. We look forward to a long working relationship with Jo.
Stephen Richards
Director, Circular Communities Australia
circularcommunitiesaustralia.com.au
Working with Jo was a joy. She brought a positive, can-do attitude to everything we asked of her while being extremely professional throughout, making her a valued team member. In facilitating our sustainability event, Jo fulfilled the brief to bring energy to the room and keep the audience engaged while she also moderated several panels with ease. Jo made our event memorable for all the right reasons.
Megan Brodie
Publishing Editor, MedNews
mednews.com.au
