Chair of the Board:
Simon Knight
Simon has over 35 years of experience in the environmental field including government, NGO and now private corporations. Presently Simon is the COO of Pure Enertech Research Inc, where he assists technology companies in creating a strong business offering for new and developing technologies. Simon is the former President and CEO of the non-profit Climate Change Central (C3). During his tenure, he managed and operated provincial energy efficiency programs, developed renewable energy projects, energy storage, transportation, and oversaw the development and operations of the provincial carbon trading system under contract for the Government of Alberta. A few of Mr. Knight’s many accomplishments include the creation of the Alberta Chapter of the Canadian Green Building Council (where he served as the first Chair), the creation of the Net Zero Energy Home Coalition (past Chair), member of the National Coordinating Committee for Energy Efficiency for the Office of Energy Efficiency of the Government of Canada, and Vice President, and current Board Member, of the Alberta Clean Tech Industry Alliance.
Advisory Board:
Larry Simpson, Nature Conservancy of Canada
Alastair Handley, Carbon Credit Solutions Inc.