Doug McMillan

Doug McMillan has a PhD in Environmental Sciences. He has over 25 years of combined experience in academic research, consultancy, environmental monitoring and training in the fields of ecology, environmental science, EHS, laboratory, carbon, energy, sustainability and quality management systems and auditing.

He is a co-founder of the Green Restoration Ireland Cooperative (GRI) which was established in 2019.  GRI is currently managing the Peatlands for Prosperity project funded by the Government of Ireland and EU Just Transition Fund. This project is showcasing suitable new paludiculture crop and carbon income options to peatland farmers for their agricultural peatlands and ‘cutover’ lands. This follows on from the work of the Farm Carbon E.I.P. which aimed to reduce carbon emissions from peat grasslands