Karen Woo

Sustainability Consultant

Karen joined SHP this year. She has over 20 years of social sustainability and community development experience in the Property Industry, including “S in ESG” strategy development and execution, planning and delivery of community infrastructure, community investment reporting and the evaluation of social impact and community partnership programs.

Her specialist areas include: advancing the reconciliation movement through allyship, facilitating youth employment pathways through community partnership programs, intergenerational learning and the measurement of social impact.

On any Saturday

Karen’s interests include running (favouring middle distance races), dog sitting for friends. On any Saturday you’ll probably find her volunteering at Parkrun.

Professional positions and accreditations

Property Council of Australia – 500 Women in Property program sponsor 2024/2025

Member of the Property Council of Australia National Social Sustainability Committee, June 20 – November 24

Member of the Green Building Council of Australia’s (GBCA) Expert Reference Panel – Sustainable Precincts, Community Planning and Engagement, June 2018 – March 2025

PCA Academy course presenter – ESG in the Property Sector: “S in ESG”, 2023 & 2024

Women’s Property Initiatives Advisory Panel, 2013-2018

Evolve Communities Allyship Program, since November 2023

IAP2 Certificate in Engagement, since February 2021

Green Star Accredited Professional with Green Building Council of Australia, since June 2015

LUMA Institute Certified Practitioner, December 2019

Inventium Innovation Champion 2016 & Facilitator 2017

PlaceMakingX Leadership Network, since January 2014

Pet Patrol

Zuzu

Zuzu adheres to the 5 star Green rating by staying at home and not hunting native animals. She also shows a keen interest in participating in conference calls and reading emails.