Industry and Government Join Forces to Tackle Climate Change22/01/2001Business and government have mobilized to staff the new organizational team of Climate Change Central, announced its President and CEO, Allan F. Amey. "This team reflects the exceptional commitment by Alberta's private and public sectors to find creative solutions to a key environmental and economic challenge of our time," says Amey. Appointments to the organizational team include Bob Mitchell, Paul Hunt and Leah Lawrence as vice presidents, Shannon Flint and Simon Knight as directors, and Agnes Tung as administrative coordinator. Bob Mitchell has been seconded to Climate Change Central from Alberta Environment's Bureau of Climate Change, where he was executive director. He advised the provincial government and coordinated its programs on climate change. Paul Hunt was director of environmental affairs and sustainable development at EPCOR prior to joining Climate Change Central. His wide-ranging responsibilities included water services, electricity generation, energy services, distribution and transmission, technologies, power development and natural gas. Leah Lawrence founded My Planet Enterprises, a consulting firm focused on developing new technology for a better environment. Her consulting expertise includes organizational start-up, strategic planning and technology development. Shannon Flint has been to seconded from Alberta Environment's Bureau of Climate Change, where she was a senior advisor to the provincial government on policies and programs related to climate change. Simon Knight has also been seconded from the Bureau of Climate Change, where he was a senior planner on a team that created Climate Change Central. Agnes Tung has been seconded to Climate Change Central from TransCanada PipeLines. She has more than 20 years of experience as an administrative assistant and senior secretary for companies in Canada and Hong Kong. Climate Change Central is a private-public partnership established as a catalyst for and coordinator of activities by Alberta individuals, businesses, institutions and governments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Multi-stakeholder programs will focus on innovation, technology, education and public participation to strengthen Alberta's environmental energy advantage. |
