We are a team of technical sustainability experts who are passionate about the transformative potential of sustainability in schools. Since 2019, Metanoia has worked with leading international schools throughout APAC and MENA.
Our Client-Facing Team
Anthony Dixon
CEO | Founder | Principal Consultant
Anthony Dixon is a leading voice on sustainability in schools and a renewable energy and sustainability expert. He is the Founder and CEO of Metanoia and Helios Renewable Energy and Chairman of The Alliance for Sustainable Schools. He founded Metanoia to offer students and school leaders an opportunity to make a significant difference to the sustainability of their campus and community.
Emma Brady
Sustainability Consultant
Emma graduated with distinction from Rhodes University with a Bachelor of Science in Zoology and Biochemistry. She is a GRI Certified Sustainability Professional, and a graduate of the Green Educators Foundation Course . She has worked in the education sector throughout Asia, and has experience in Nature-based Solutions for Disaster and Climate Resilience, SDG-Academy. Emma’s areas of expertise include sustainability education, biodiversity loss, sustainable diets, and plastic pollution.
Oliver Ironside
Sustainability Consultant
Oliver holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical and Materials from the University of Auckland, and is also accredited as a LEED Green Associate (GA). He has worked as a process engineer and project manager in the manufacturing and energy sectors across New Zealand, Australia, and South East Asia. Oliver’s areas of expertise include the built environment, energy, and carbon management.
Kiran Hira
Sustainability Consultant
Kiran is an Environment and Sustainability Masters graduate from Monash University, Australia, and is a GRI Certified Sustainability Professional. She has worked in sustainability communications for start-up companies based in Asia and has experience in waste management for small to medium sized businesses. Kiran’s areas of expertise include water sanitation, waste management and sustainable agricultural practices.
Schools We’ve Worked With
Chinese International School
Hong Kong, SAR
The ISF Academy
Hong Kong, SAR
Kellett School
Hong Kong, SAR
Western Academy of Beijing
Beijing, China
The Arbor School
Dubai, UAE
Dubai College
Dubai, UAE
Rashid and Latifa Schools
Dubai, UAE
AISL Harrow Schools
Hong Kong SAR, China, Bangkok, Japan
French International School
Hong Kong, SAR
Tanglin Trust School
Singapore
Our Partners
Sustainable School Uniforms
Kapes is a closed loop, tech-enabled, e-commerce company with a social mission, providing sustainable school uniforms that help to make the world a better place. Kapes was born from wanting to find a way to fight the climate crisis and revolutionise the school uniform market at the same time.
From day-to-day schoolwear to sportswear, swimwear and accessories, Kapes' extensive range of sustainably certified products will have students ready for all school activities.
Research shows that a uniform can reduce school absenteeism by 62% among those that can't afford one. So for every child that Kapes sell a uniform to, Kapes provides a free uniform on to a child in need in a developing country.
Carbon literacy training
The Carbon Literacy Project offers everyone a day’s worth of Carbon Literacy learning, covering – climate change, carbon footprints, how you can do your bit, and why it’s relevant to you and your audience.
The Carbon Literacy Project is globally unique – there is nothing else quite like it anywhere. It was recognised as such by the UN at COP21, in Paris, where it was awarded as a TAP100, one of 100 worldwide Transformative Action Programs.
Carbon Literacy (CL) is aimed at three distinct audiences – Those that live, Those that work, and, Those that study.
Metanoia offers a credited course training for school students and staff allowing students to be certified as "carbon literate” and the school to become a Carbon Literate Educator.
Solar Design & Installation
Studies suggest that rooftop solar in cities like Hong Kong and Singapore has the potential to generate as much as 10% of the cities' electricity consumption.
Building facades also offer meaningful potential for solar power given recent technological advances and cost reductions.
Helios develops rooftop and BIPV solar installations and is particularly passionate about the power of our work in schools to change behaviour, and shape the opinions of tomorrow's decision-makers. We have a track record of developing solar projects in schools and helping schools maximise the educational value of their solar investment.