“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 over 30 years of practical experience in:
Program development
Strategic planning
Inclusive engagement
Communications on environment and global issues
Sean worked for nonprofits for decades, and that public service approach permeates SKC. At Clean Foundation, he served as Manager of Communications and then as Director of Energy. He oversaw energy efficiency programs and helped create initiatives such as the Clean Energy & Equity Network.
Sean has worked for other groups including Cuso International (as Head of Communications) and the Community Sector Council of Nova Scotia.
An experienced and award-winning writer, Sean is co-founder of the nonprofit Climate Stories Atlantic, and was the editor of The Sustainable Times, a magazine on environment and global development sold on newsstands across Canada. He has created radio documentaries heard on the CBC and National Public Radio in the U.S.
Sean is an avid wilderness camper, film photography enthusiast, and sits on the Board of Directors for the Nova Scotia Nature Trust.
Additional SKC Associates add in-house expertise in research, facilitation, and equity analysis, and can offer administrative support to clients.
SKC also has partnerships with other experienced consultants, expanding the range of skills that we can offer. But we will always tell you if we believe we aren’t the right consulting service for you.
SKC commits to be:
Collaborative - many voices are needed to understand complexity.
Curious - sometimes the problem presented is not actually the problem.
Creative - creativity often loves constraint.
Cost-effective - an independent, focused firm equals low overhead
and Good-humoured!
Sean Kelly is an engaging presenter who speaks on:
Why energy poverty reduction is critical to cleaner energy
How to communicate about climate change in a way that is empowering, not overwhelming
The role of equity in climate action
How tech teams can communicate like a human in a world of AI