Has Guelph Abandoned Climate Change?
June 20, 2022The City of Guelph has been hailed as a leader in climate action since the release of its Community Energy Initiative 15 years ago. Has it become a laggard? With […]
Read MoreAbout eMERGE Guelph Sustainability
eMERGE fights climate change to build a healthier society. It does this by helping people reduce energy and water use.
Promoting smart behavior, policy and improved efficiency helps Guelph build a road map to achieve 100% renewable energy long before 2050. This has the added benefit of a healthier community and a more resilient local economy.
Our Values
At eMERGE we strive to:
- Build trust: Be a trusted, credible, collaborative and transparent community partner
- Innovate: Be future forward, innovative and on the edge of the emergent future
- Empower: Empower the disempowered in the face of global climate change, resource scarcity and growth challenges
- Teach/Educate: Use learning and action based approaches with citizens, families and organizations.
- Inspire: Show how intentional, meaningful change can be fun, fulfilling and build strong, resilient communities
Our Team
Board of Directors:
- Michael Plater Findlay – Chair
- Aleena Singh – Board Member
- Indu Arora – Board Member
- Jen Turnbull – Board Member
- JME Maxwell – Vice Chair
- Carol McClellan – Board Member
- Mark Colvin – Treasurer
- Matt Saunders – Recorder
Staff:
- Evan Ferrari – Executive Director
- Rasha Abusitta – Sustainability Program Coordinator
- Jayden Wlasichuk – Environmental Program Coordinator