A Solutions-Focused Mediator
The NRTEE has been focused on sustaining Canada?s prosperity without borrowing resources from future generations or compromising their ability to live securely.

Our mission is to generate and promote sustainable development solutions to advance Canada?s environmental and economic interests simultaneously,
through the development of innovative policy research and advice.

We accomplish that mission by fostering sound and well-researched reports on priority issues and by offering advice to governments on how best to reconcile the often divergent challenges of economic prosperity and environmental conservation.

A Unique Convener
The NRTEE brings together a group of distinguished sustainability leaders active in businesses, universities, environmental groups, labour, public policy, and Aboriginal communities across Canada. Our members are appointed by the federal government for a mandate of up to three years. They meet in a round table format that offers a safe haven for discussion and encourages the unfettered exchange of ideas leading to consensus. This is how we reconcile positions that have traditionally been at odds.

A Trusted Coalition-Builder
We also reach out to expert organizations, industries and individuals that share our vision for sustainable development. These partners help spark our creativity, challenge our thinking, keep us grounded in reality, and help generate the momentum needed for success.

An Impartial Catalyst of Change
The NRTEE is in the unique position of being an independent policy advisory agency that advises the federal government on sustainable development solutions. We raise awareness among Canadians and their governments about the challenges of sustainable development. We advocate for positive change. We strive to promote credible and impartial policy solutions that are in the best interest of all Canadians.

A National and International Leading Force
We are also at the forefront of a prospective new international research network that will bring together some of the world?s most renowned sustainability research institutes. This will build our research and capacity, give us access to new thinking and proven solutions in other countries that could benefit Canada. Armed with a proven track-record in generating environment and economic solutions, we now seek to use our influence and credibility to move forward Canada?s environmental and economic priorities in concert with the world.

An Independent Leader
The NRTEE Act enforces the independent nature of the Round Table and its work. The President and CEO is accountable to Parliament and reports, at this time, through the Minister of the Environment. The NRTEE is not an agency of Environment Canada or any other federal government department, but its estimates and reporting obligations are included within the broader environmental portfolio of government.

10.2 NRTEE Members

NRTEE Chair
Bob Page, PhD.
TransAlta Professor of Environmental Management and Sustainability
Energy and Environmental Systems Group
Institute for Sustainable Energy, Environment
and Economy
University of Calgary
Calgary, Alberta

NRTEE Vice-Chair
David Chernushenko
President
Green & Gold Inc.

Janet Benjamin
President
Vireo Technologies Inc.,
and Immediate Past President of the
Association of Professional Engineers
North Vancouver,
British Columbia

The Honourable Pauline Browes, P.C.
Director
Waterfront
Regeneration Trust
Toronto, Ontario

Elizabeth Brubaker
Executive Director
Environment Probe
Toronto, Ontario

Angus Bruneau
Corporate Director
St. John?s, Newfoundland and Labrador

Anthony Dale
Vice President
Policy and Public Affairs
Ontario Hospital Association
Toronto, Ontario

Francine Dorion
St-Bruno-de-Montarville, Quebec

Robert Dub
President
Atout Personnel
Montreal, Quebec

Timothy Haig
President and CEO
BIOX Corporation
Vice-Chair (Past Chair)
Canadian Renewable
Fuels Association
Oakville, Ontario

Christopher Hilkene
President
Clean Water Foundation
Toronto, Ontario

Mark Jaccard
Professor
School of Resource and
Environmental Management
Simon Fraser University
Vancouver, British Columbia

Donald MacKinnon
President
Power Workers? Union
Toronto, Ontario

Ken McKinnon
Chair
Yukon Environmental
and Socio-Economic Assessment Board
Whitehorse, Yukon

Richard Prokopanko
Director
Corporate Affairs
and Sustainability
Rio Tinto Alcan Inc.
Vancouver, British Columbia

Wishart Robson
Climate Change Advisor
Nexen Inc.
Calgary, Alberta

Robert Slater
Adjunct Professor
Environmental Policy
Carleton University

Robert Sopuck
Vice-President of Policy (Western Canada)
Delta Waterfowl Foundation
Winnipeg, Manitoba

David McLaughlin
President & CEO

10.3 Sustainable Development Technology Canada: About Us

Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) is an arm?s-length foundation which has received $1.05 billion from the Government of Canada as part of its commitment to create a healthy environment and a high quality of life for all Canadians. SDTC operates two funds aimed at the development and demonstration of innovative technological solutions. The $550 million SD Tech Fund? supports projects that address climate change, air quality, clean water, and clean soil. The $500 million NextGen Biofuels Fund? supports the establishment of first-of-kind large demonstration-scale facilities for the production of next-generation renewable fuels.

WE MEET THE NEED

Canada has significant potential to develop and use clean technologies. This is indicated by the activity we have seen. Since 2002, the SD Tech Fund has received 1,497 applications from groups comprised of 4,425 companies and institutions, with total requested funding exceeding $3.5 billion for technologies in 57 different categories. We have heard from applicants in every province and two territories.

The benefits extend to all Canadians and around the world. Clean technologies contribute to the economy both domestically and internationally, increasing productivity and competitiveness of industry while simultaneously reducing environmental impact.

We bridge the gap in the innovation chain. SDTC helps bring new technologies to market by supporting them through the critical phase of pre-commercialization. Private sector capital does not extend to this costly, high-risk stage, creating a funding and capacity gap.

The SD Tech Fund is building the backbone of a clean tech infrastructure in Canada. By funding groups of companies (consortia) that represent all elements of a technology?s supply chain, we help develop practical solutions that are more likely to attain market success.

WHAT WE HAVE ACHIEVED

SDTC has achieved tangible early results. In 2005, we saw the successful completion of seven projects where technologies met their performance requirements, exceeding typical success rates. In 2006 and 2007, respectively two and seven more projects were successfully completed.

Our projects achieve multiple goals at once. We recognize that clean air, climate change, clean water and/or clean soil are inextricably linked. That?s why 88% of our SD Tech Fund portfolio combines these benefits in some way.

We have a broad economic impact. In six years, we have selected 155 projects proposing technology solutions for major economic sectors of Canada: Energy Exploration and Production; Power Generation; Industrial, Commercial and Residential Energy Utilization; Transportation; Agriculture; Forestry and Wood Products; and Waste Management.

The SD Tech Fund has achieved substantial leveraging of its funds. We have placed $383M over thirteen rounds of funding. This has been leveraged by $928M from consortia members, with 83 percent of that from industry (a strong indication that industry supports our model). Our contributions range from $153K to $13.9M in projects whose total eligible costs range from $332K to $49M.

WE ARE ACCOUNTABLE

We are accountable. We report to Parliament through the Minister of Natural Resources and make our Annual Report, Annual Report Supplement, and Corporate Plan ? Executive Summary available to the public through our website and at our Annual Public meeting. We have adopted best practices through our Corporate Performance Evaluation Plan, and have successfully completed compliance audits.

10.4 SDTC Board of Directors

Chairman, SDTC
Juergen Puetter
President, Chairman
and CEO
Aeolis Wind Power Corporation

Ken Ogilvie
Independent consultant

David Berthiaume
CEO
OLEOTEK inc.

Michael J. Brown
Chairman of the Board
Chrysalix Energy Management Inc.

Dr. Angus A. Bruneau, O.C.
Corporate Director

Charles S. Coffey, O.C.
Community Volunteer

Kenneth Ross Creelman
Managing Director
Marwood Ltd.

Professor David Johnston, C.C.
President
University of Waterloo

David Kerr
Corporate Director
Brookfield Asset Management

Jane E. Pagel
Senior Vice President
Government and Corporate Relations
Jacques Whitford Ltd.

David Pollock
Executive Director
Tatamagouche Social Justice Training and Retreat Centre

Dr. Dipak Roy
Chairman
D-TA Enterprises Inc.
Director
SensorCom Inc.
Director
Personica Inc.

Dr. Jacques Simoneau
Executive Vice President, Investment
Business Development
Bank of Canada

Catherine Smith
Community Volunteer

10.5 Energy Efficiency in Canada?s Commercial Building Sector: Program Participants

Martin Adelaar
Principal
Marbek Resources

John Appleby
Chief
End-Use Market Analysis
Natural Resources Canada

Anne Auger
Vice President, LEED
Canada Green Building Council

Katherine Balpataky
Research Associate
NRTEE

Dale Beugin
Policy Advisor
NRTEE

Gudrin Bildfell
Planner
Amico Properties Inc.

Michael Brooks
Executive Director
Real Property Association of Canada

Michael Butters
President
MBC Energy and Environment

Chris Caners
Associate
ICF International

Jim Clark
Senior Officer
Program Development
Natural Resources Canada

Chris Conway
Vice President
Government Relations
Real Property Association of Canada

Robert Dub
NRTEE Member, and
President, Atout personnel

Denise Edwards
Administrative Assistant
NRTEE

Jeremy Edwards
Associate
Property Acquisitions
ISG Secure Capital

Ken Elsey
President and CEO
Canadian Energy Efficiency Alliance

Marion Fraser
President
Fraser and Company

Danny Harvey
Professor
University of Toronto

Amy Hu
Assistant
Climate Change Program
David Suzuki Foundation

Bill Humber
Chair
Center for the Built Environment and Civil Engineering Technology
Seneca College

Phil Jago
Director
Buildings Division
Natural Resources Canada

Ann Kelly
Senior Advisor
Customer Council
Canadian Electricity Association

Louis Marmen
Director
Gas Markets
Canadian Gas Association

Rodney McDonald
Manager
Sustainable Strategy & Policy
HOK

David McLaughlin
President and CEO
NRTEE

Julia McNally
Manager
Planning, Codes and Standards Conservations and Sector Development
Ontario Power Authority

Thomas Mueller
President
Canada Green Building Council

Diana Osler-Zortea
President
BOMA Canada

Lesley Rogers
Vice-President
Efficiency NB

Nada Sutic
Manager
Green Initiatives
BOMA Toronto

Annika Tamlyn
Policy Advisor
NRTEE

Marie-Lyne Tremblay
Deputy Director
Buildings Program
Natural Resources Canada

Rick Whittaker
Vice President
Investments
SDTC

Glen J. Wood
Senior Associate
ICF International

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