“Sean brought passion and dedication to our climate efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions as well as efforts in reducing energy poverty.”
— COO, Clean Foundation
About Sean Kelly
Lead consultant Sean Kelly has over 30 years of experience in:
Program development and management
Strategic design and planning
Inclusive engagement
Communications
Public education on environment and global issues
Sean worked for non-profits for decades, and that public service approach permeates SKC. One of those non-profits was Clean Foundation, where he was Manager of Communications and then Director of Energy. He oversaw energy efficiency programs and helped create initiatives such as the Clean Energy & Equity Network.
SKC uses strategic thinking and evocative communications to achieve impact.
Sean has worked for other groups including Cuso International (as Head of Communications), and the Community Sector Council of Nova Scotia.
He has consulted with many non-profit groups, businesses, and government agencies on strategy, training, and content creation. Sean sits on the Board of the Nova Scotia Nature Trust.
A co-founder of Climate Stories Atlantic, Sean was the editor of The Sustainable Times, a magazine on environment and international development sold on newsstands across Canada. He has also produced radio documentaries heard on the CBC and U.S. National Public Radio.
Learn more about Sean’s educational background.
Award-winning work
Sean has received a Global Citizen Award from the UN 50th Anniversary Committee of Canada, a Nova Scotia Public Health Award, a Global Issues Education Award from the Canadian International Development Agency, a Nova Scotia Environmental Trust Award, a National Magazine Award, and a Gabriel Award for radio documentary.
Sean is an engaging presenter who speaks on:
Why poverty reduction is critical to clean energy
How to communicate about climate change and energy
The role of equity in climate action
How energy efficiency is key to climate change mitigation