PPG’s Energy Leaders Consortium will meet virtually on May 26th for an exciting capacity building session on the Strategic Energy Context, to support stronger decision‑making in an evolving trade landscape.
The conversation around energy and carbon has shifted, and the organizations winning in this environment have noticed.
In a climate of tariffs, trade disruption, and affordability pressure, leading with “decarbonization” creates resistance where you need alignment. Two business imperatives make energy strategy more urgent than ever: reducing operating costs amid price volatility and staying competitive in global markets, where customers and investors expect credible energy performance from their supply chains. The underlying technical work is the same. What’s changed is the business case for doing it and who in the organization needs to hear it.
In this session, Herb Sinnock, Executive Director of CCET and a 30-year practitioner in energy strategy and implementation, will draw on real institutional case studies to show what breakthrough energy performance actually looks like, what organizational conditions make it possible, and how to build the internal readiness to move from commitment to results.
Attendees will leave with a practical diagnostic, a clearer vocabulary for their own C-suite conversations, and a concrete set of next steps. There will be time for Q/A, discussions, and knowledge sharing after the presentation.
Presenter
Herbert Sinnock
Herbert Sinnock is a transformational sustainability strategist, energy engineer, and Executive Director of the Centre for Community Energy Transformation. With over 30 years of experience in energy efficiency, engineering, and strategic planning, Herb works with organizations to translate sustainability ambition into practical, lasting results. He is a Certified Energy Manager (CEM), Certified Building Commissioning Professional (CBCP), and Certified Measurement & Verification Professional (CMVP), with a deep background spanning commercial and institutional energy systems, policy, and innovation. He also holds a U.S. patent for the Distributed Energy Neural Network Integration System and is a Senior Member of the AEE and IEEE, as well as a Member of ASHRAE.
Previously Director of Sustainability at Sheridan College, Herb led the award-winning Mission Zero initiative, embedding climate action across campus operations and culture. Today, his passion lies in guiding people and organizations with clarity, courage, and purpose, enabling them to move beyond incremental change and toward a livable future for all.
Note: This event is only for current members of the Energy Leaders Consortium. For more information about the Energy Leaders Consortium or to learn how you can join, please contact Matt Brunette, Program Manager, Partners in Project Green, at: matt.brunette@trca.ca