“Sean was incisive, sensitive to cross-cultural work, and was excellent at getting us on all the same page in articulating our mandate and ultimate purpose.”

— Senior Advisor, Pitu’paq Partnership

 

What SKC Offers

Thematically, SKC focuses on climate change, the environment, clean energy, and inclusive sustainable development. Practically, we concentrate on essential people and organizational skills:

  • Design Thinking, Strategic Planning / Re-assessment

  • Stakeholder / Rightsholder Engagement*

  • Climate & Environment Messaging

Principal SKC consultant Sean Kelly has worked for organizations including Clean Foundation, Cuso, and Impact Organizations of Nova Scotia.

And he has worked with other non-profit groups, social enterprises, businesses, and government departments through consulting, training, and content creation. Sean provides:

  • Objective guidance on strategy and problem-solving

  • Facilitation of strategic conversations using our ‘6 Cs’ process

  • Program / project / campaign / messaging ideas

    *While we offer stakeholder engagement, we generally do not facilitate community-wide consultations.

 
 

  • Sean’s current and past clients include:

    • Nova Scotia Department of Environment and Climate Change
    • CarbonRun
    • CLEAResult / Ecofitt
    • The Hamlet of Kugaaruk, Nunavut
    • Fishing Gear Association of Atlantic Canada
    • CLIMAtlantic
    • Divert Nova Scotia
    • Building to Zero Exchange
    • Carbon Removal Canada
    • The ReCover Initiative
    • HCi3
    • Town of Antigonish

    • RFS Energy / Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
    • Epilepsy Association of the Maritimes
    • Marine Renewables Canada
    • Ecology Action Centre
    • One North End Community Economic Development Society
    • Atlantic Region Association of Immigrant Serving Agencies
    • Community Sector Council of Nova Scotia
    • New Dawn Enterprises
    • ACAP Cape Breton

    • Welcoming International Newcomers Association [pro bono]
    • Nova Scotia Environmental Network
    • Aphasia Nova Scotia [pro bono]
    • Extreme Group Marketing / Nova Scotia Tourism
    • Pitu’paq Bras d’Or Partnership
    • HeartWood Centre for Youth Development
    • Atlantic Council for International Cooperation
    • Toronto Metropolitan University International Centre

In the areas of clean energy, environment, and climate change, Sean has experience in:

  • Energy efficiency and energy poverty reduction program design

  • Environmental social marketing and adult education

  • Climate change communications

  • Environment and equity analysis

Sean is also an experienced and engaging presenter, and can speak to many environmental topics including:

  • Why poverty reduction is critical to clean energy

  • How to communicate about climate change and energy

  • How energy efficiency is a key element of climate action

  • The role of equity in climate action