Helping companies, schools, and communities take practical, purpose-driven action for people and the planet.
I’m Lindsay Hopkins - and for over a decade, I’ve been in the field where policy meets people. From plastic pollution and food rescue to regenerative farming, I help businesses and communities connect ESG to action, humour, and heart.
Whether you’re a business leader, educator, or change agent - let’s break it down, solve what matters, and build something better.
I speak to humans - whether t
My journey of impact from plastic pollution to food and disaster relief to regenerative agriculture is been a testament to the power of humanity and sustainable solutions.
I use storytelling to show audiences how sustainable practices can work, drawing on examples from the informal sector. I demonstrate how these practices can become sustainable and impactful.
My humbling and also hair-raising stories give a different perspective on leadership, it includes humanity, compassion and transformation.
We support organisations to navigate the complexities of ESG and sustainability. Our goal is to bridge the gap between organisational intentions and impactful actions, fostering sustainable practices and driving positive change.
Corporates are serious about ESG and sustainability but often lack knowledge in this space, and while traditional notions of charity and social responsibility are noble, they often lack a direct financial return.
We want organisations to profit with purpose, thrive sustainably, and leave a legacy. We need organisations and individuals to champion positive change, without affecting the bottom line, and boost public image.
We are not a theorists - We have had 10+ years in the 'trenches' runing plastic cleanups, buiding food supply chains during the COVID pandemic, and helping CEOs optimise spend on impact projects.
"Collective Effort, Adaptability, Trust; remain at the core and the heart of her thrust"... "She is hurricane Hopkins, a rider of storms, who builds human bridges as she breaks down the norms. Riding waves of great change, through regeneration, and you keep moving onwards building a more sustainable nation.
Watch the unique video testimonial from Steve Hall.
Lindsay rallies to the call of social injustice, whether it’s plastic pollution, food waste or rural economic development, they are all of equal importance to her. Rather than dwelling on the negatives she invests her energy in finding solutions. She is an action-orientated individual that thrives on mobilizing teams & communities.
The establishment of Onward is driven by Lindsay's passion to bring about change, especially in how we treat our environment and each other. In a 'collaborative ripple effect', by aligning the collective knowledge and experience that exists within Onward, Onward's broader network, and within you and your network, we can establish and run the impactful projects we need to see in South Africa and Africa.
