Lottie Dalziel

Lottie Dalziel (born June 1993) is an Australian entrepreneur, sustainability expert and environmental advocate known for her contributions to the field of sustainable living and her work in promoting eco-friendly products. Lottie is the founder of online retailer and sustainable company Banish. 
Dalziel is known for her contributions to the sustainable living movement in Australia through her company Banish and it's recycling program BRAD, which tens of thousands of Australian households participate in. She was named NSW Young Australian of the Year in 2023 and Forbes 30 under 30 for Asia-Pacific Social Impact.
==Early Life and Education==
Lottie Dalziel was born in 1993 in Brisbane. 
She attended Somerville House in Brisbane for high school. She then went to Queensland University of Technology to study Media and Communications and Nutrition achieving a Bachelor Degree with Honours. 
==Career==
Dalziel started her career working as a journalist for the ABC and Women's Health Magazine, which spurned her to focus her efforts on sustainability. In 2018, Dalziel founded Banish, an organisation with a mission to educate and provide sustainable alternatives to consumers. Dalziel begin to raise awareness about sustainable living and provide accessible solutions to consumers, with education being the main focus. Banish has now helped over 300,000 Australians reduce their waste and meet their sustainability goals. Banish achieved B Corp certification in 2022.
In 2020, Dalziel launched the BRAD (Banish Recycling and Disposal) program, allowing Australians an easy way to recycle household goods. The BRAD program receives 1000 parcels a month from around Australia and volunteers sort through the recycling to send off to the appropriate recycling streams. It has now sorted and recycled over 14 tons of plastic.
Dalziel created Australia's first sustainable hub at Central Station in Sydney, Australia. It is home to interactive exhibits, a retail space, a recycling center and base of the nationwide the BRAD program.
==Advocacy and Achievement==
Throughout her career, Lottie Dalziel has been a vocal advocate for sustainability and waste reduction through consumer education.
Dalziel delivered a TEDx talk entitled 'The Power of Community in Fighting Climate Change' in 2020. Dalziel was named as one of Australia's Top 50 People in E-Commerce in 2023. Dalziel was 2021's Business NSW Sydney Metro Young Entrepreneur of the Year and Banish won overall Business of the Year.
In 2023 Dalziel was named NSW Young Australian of the Year. 
Dalziel is a sustainability partner with Nespresso. Dalziel is the Sustainability Editor of magazine Gritty Pretty.
Dalziel planted a tree for the Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Government House in 2023. 
==Personal Life==
Outside of her career, Lottie Dalziel is known for her love of the ocean and is a regular swimmer and surfer at her home in Bondi Beach. She is an early waker, starting her days at 5am.
She is a member of the Bronte Surf Life Saving Club.
Category:1993 births
Category:Australian people
Category:People from New South Wales
Category:Entrepreneurs
Category:Sustainability