Biography.

Jessica Coldrey is an international sustainability leader currently serving as Partner Engagement Lead at the World Green Building Council. In this role, she builds and nurtures strategic partnerships to advance green building initiatives and global decarbonisation in the built environment. Guided by a values-driven approach, Jessica works across continents to align diverse stakeholders with WorldGBC’s mission, fostering collaboration and innovation throughout its international network.

Her contributions to the field have earned significant recognition. Jessica was named one of edie’s 30 Under 30 Sustainability Leaders and selected as a United Nations UNLEASH Global Talent for her innovative approaches to sustainable development. She has also been honoured among the Top 50 Women in Engineering (UK) and featured by The Australian newspaper as one of the country’s brightest young people, underscoring her impact across disciplines.

Beyond her corporate leadership, Jessica is an interdisciplinary creative and researcher who bridges art, technology, and science. Her photography and textile works exploring humanity and technology have been exhibited in seven countries – from Tate Britain to the Australian Museum of Photography – and even at the United Nations COP26 climate summit. She shares her expertise through peer-reviewed research and university guest lectures, and her work has been featured in cultural publications such as Frankie Magazine and Australian Photography Magazine.

As a systems thinker, Jessica is passionate about social impact and supporting others. She mentors young women and emerging professionals in STEM, and contributes to the community through creative residencies and advisory roles. She fuses innovation, creativity, and purpose to inspire future leaders and shape bold, inclusive solutions for a sustainable future.

Areas of expertise: sustainable infrastructure, ecology, engineering, co-design, human geography, social science, drones, design thinking, digital art, photography, inclusive health advocacy (e.g. endometriosis)