Anthesis Appoints Michael Salvatico to Lead Climate and Nature Strategy in Asia Pacific
• Appointment strengthens Anthesis’ regional climate and nature advisory capacity amid expanding disclosure and net-zero requirements.
• Salvatico brings over 20 years of sustainability and finance experience across APAC and the Middle East.
• Anthesis builds on its 1,400-strong global network to accelerate integration of nature and climate strategies across corporate and financial sectors.
Sydney-based Role Targets Growing Corporate Transition Needs
Anthesis has appointed sustainability veteran Michael Salvatico as its new APAC Climate & Nature Client Development Director, reinforcing its regional leadership in climate and nature advisory at a time of accelerating disclosure regulation and investor scrutiny.
Based in Sydney, Salvatico will oversee client strategy across Asia Pacific, guiding companies and financial institutions as they integrate nature and climate considerations into governance, transition planning, and net-zero pathways. The move aligns with Anthesis’ goal to deepen its footprint across the region’s rapidly expanding sustainability market — from Singapore and Japan to Australia and the Gulf.
Hanna Friedlander, Anthesis’ Regional Managing Director for APAC, said the appointment strengthens the firm’s capacity to help businesses meet growing expectations for credible, data-driven action. “Michael’s expertise enhances our ability to support clients as they respond to rising demands for climate and nature integration while driving sustainable performance across the region,” she noted.
From Quantitative Finance to Climate Transition Leadership
Salvatico brings more than two decades of experience spanning climate risk, biodiversity, ESG strategy, and carbon markets. He has led sustainability teams and advised major corporations and financial institutions across APAC and the Middle East, helping them navigate evolving regulatory frameworks and design measurable transition strategies.
His background combines accounting, programming, and finance — disciplines he leveraged during nearly a decade as a quantitative equity strategist before founding a start-up in the voluntary carbon market. This cross-sector perspective, Anthesis said, will help clients link sustainability commitments to financial performance and long-term value creation.
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Matt Drum, Anthesis’ Managing Director for Australia, described Salvatico as “a great asset” as the firm scales its climate and nature services. “Our clients are under increasing pressure to translate ambition into action,” Drum said. “Michael’s insight into data-driven climate solutions and biodiversity finance will be pivotal in supporting that transition.”
Shifting Regional Landscape for Climate and Nature Disclosure
Across Asia Pacific, governments and regulators are tightening expectations for climate and nature reporting. Singapore and Australia are finalizing mandatory climate disclosure regimes aligned with the ISSB, while financial regulators in Hong Kong, Japan, and Malaysia are expanding nature-related risk guidance. At the same time, global frameworks such as the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) and emerging biodiversity standards are influencing investor expectations.
Salvatico said he views the role as an opportunity to bridge strategy and implementation. “This is a pivotal time for climate and nature in the Asia Pacific region,” he said. “I look forward to helping organizations build resilience and translate sustainability ambition into business strategy.”
Expanding Anthesis’ Global Sustainability Network
Anthesis, headquartered in London, is regarded as the world’s largest group of dedicated sustainability professionals, employing more than 1,400 experts across 45 countries. The firm advises governments, corporations, and investors on sustainability strategy, ESG reporting, decarbonization pathways, and nature-positive business models.
The company has been expanding its APAC operations to meet surging demand for climate analytics, disclosure readiness, and impact measurement. Salvatico’s appointment, Anthesis said, will strengthen its ability to deliver integrated climate-nature advisory services — from transition planning and scenario modeling to biodiversity impact assessment and nature-related data solutions.
For corporate and financial leaders, the hire underscores Anthesis’ intent to position itself at the center of the region’s fast-maturing sustainability ecosystem — one that increasingly requires expertise spanning carbon, nature, and finance in equal measure.
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