“Sean brought passion and dedication to our climate efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions as well as to efforts in reducing energy poverty.”

— COO, Clean Foundation

Principal Consultant Sean Kelly has 30 years of practical experience in:

  • Program development

  • Strategic planning

  • Inclusive engagement

  • Communications on environment and global issues

Prior to launching SKC, Sean worked for nonprofits for decades. At Clean Foundation, he served as Manager of Communications and then as Director of Energy. He oversaw energy efficiency and energy poverty-reduction programs and helped create initiatives such as the Clean Energy & Equity Network.

A public service approach runs through everything we do at SKC.

Sean has worked for other non-profits including Cuso International (as Head of Communications) and the Community Sector Council of Nova Scotia.

An experienced writer, Sean was editor of The Sustainable Times, a magazine on environment and global development sold on newsstands across Canada. His radio documentaries have been heard on the CBC and National Public Radio in the U.S.

Sean received a Global Citizen Award from the UN 50th Anniversary Committee of Canada, a Nova Scotia Public Health Award, and a Nova Scotia Environmental Trust Award.

Sean sits on the Board of Directors for the Nova Scotia Nature Trust, and is the co-founder of the non-profit society Climate Stories Atlantic.

Additional SKC Associations add in-house expertise in research, facilitation, and equity analysis.

We also have partnerships with other experienced consultants, expanding the range of skills that we can offer. But we will always tell you if we aren’t the right consulting service for you.

We are a member of the International Association for Public Participation (IAP2).

SKC founder Sean Kelly is an engaging presenter who can speak on: