About Us
Sustainable Turning Points was founded by Gabrielle Edwards and Mitch Olson, whose professional backgrounds span sustainability research, environmental science, and organisational change. Their combined experience bridges academic research, policy engagement, and applied environmental practice to the team.
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They created Sustainable Turning Points to support organisations that want sustainability to be meaningful rather than symbolic. Their work focuses on helping institutions move beyond statements and strategies to embed sustainability in governance, culture, and everyday decision-making.
Gabrielle Edwards, PhD
Co-Founder
Gabrielle holds a PhD in Curriculum Studies and specialises in sustainability, organisational change, and systems-oriented learning. Her academic training and international research experience underpin the research-informed approach at Sustainable Turning Points, ensuring that the organisation’s work is analytically rigorous, evidence-based, and grounded in contemporary sustainability scholarship.
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Gabrielle’s expertise focuses on values–practice alignment, whole-organisation approaches, and the integration of sustainability into governance and decision-making. She has led and contributed to multi-partner research and policy initiatives across Europe and Canada, working at the intersection of sustainability, education, and public policy. Her work bridges research and practice, translating complex sustainability concepts into actionable strategies for institutions and organisations.
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At Sustainable Turning Points, Gabrielle supports organisations to critically examine how sustainability is embedded across structures, culture, and everyday operations, combining analytical depth with collaborative and context-sensitive engagement.
Mitch Olson, M.Sc.
Co-Founder
Mitch is an biologist specialising in sustainability monitoring, impact assessment, and environmental reporting. He holds a Master of Science in Conservation Biology and brings professional experience from environmental consulting, where he supported organisations in assessing environmental impacts, developing management plans, and ensuring regulatory compliance.
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His background includes designing and implementing monitoring frameworks, evaluating environmental performance, and producing technical reports that translate complex sustainability data into clear, actionable insights. Through this work, he developed a strong understanding of how sustainability commitments are measured, documented, and held accountable in practice.
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At Sustainable Turning Points, Mitch strengthens the organisation’s work on sustainability integrity and evaluation, supporting clients to align sustainability goals with measurable indicators, transparent reporting, and evidence-based assessment. His perspective ensures that sustainability is not only strategically embedded but also credibly demonstrated.
Our Collaborative Approach
While Sustainable Turning Points is led by its co-founders, our work is often carried out in collaboration with a network of trusted partners and specialists. Sustainability challenges frequently span multiple disciplines, and effective projects often benefit from bringing together complementary expertise.
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Our collaborative network includes researchers, educators, policy specialists, environmental scientists, and practitioners from civil society and the private sector. Many of these relationships have developed through international research collaborations, policy initiatives, and sustainability-focused projects across Europe and North America.
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Depending on the needs of a project, we bring together partners whose expertise strengthens the work while maintaining the close, thoughtful engagement that defines our approach.
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This model allows us to tailor teams to the specific context of each project, ensuring organisations receive the expertise and insight needed to support meaningful and credible sustainability initiatives.