Kirk Johnson

President at Eco-Efficiency Consulting

Speaker

Kirk Johnson is President of Eco-Efficiency Consulting, advancing cleantech market transformation across Canada. He has led over $300M of Cleantech & Decarbonization programs for provincial/municipal agencies, national industry associations, colleges/universities, and sustainability NGOs that reduce energy/GHG, increase cost savings, and empower market actors to scale cleantech adoption. Over his two-decade plus career, Kirk has introduced Market Transformation programs like the ENERGY STAR Multifamily High-Rise Standard (Canadian adaptation), SBC EnergySPRING, CaGBC GREEN UP, and City of Toronto (Better Buildings Partnership - BBP Incentives). He has developed several workforce development programs such as the new EPICS - Enspire Potential Immersive Cleantech Studio with 360° experiential learning room including digital twins, visualizations, 3D, and multimedia content for the BOMA Canada Enspire Program. Other the recent programs include University of Waterloo’s ISED-funded Career Accelerator Program. Kirk is an Efficiency Canada Trailblazer and has Chaired/Co-Chaired numerous Advisory Panels, Committees, and Working Groups for ULI-Toronto, NRCan, EnerQuality, TAF, Earth Day Canada, and City of Toronto.