Alexander J Caron is an accomplished Certified Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) with 22 years of professional experience in talent activation, leadership enablement, employee development, performance and workforce empowerment, organizational change and sustainability initiatives. He also carries an extensive knowledge in learning delivery through Adult Education, People Development, Coaching, Consulting and Advising models.
Mr. Caron holds a Master in Business Administration (MBA) from l’École des Sciences de la Gestion de l’Université du Quebec à Montréal (ESG-UQAM). Furthermore, He holds an Executive Master in Business Administration (EMBA) from l’Université Paris-Dauphine of France expanding his expertise of the European Affairs and its differentiated world of work.
Alexander enjoys balancing his professional career with community work. He is a proud ally and member of the Board of Directors of WCT Quebec, Women in Communications and Technology, a non-profit organization that inspires and supports women to achieve their highest career potential in Canada’s digital economy through professional development, mentorship, advocacy and research.
Ben Amor holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from École Polytechnique de Montréal and a Postdoctorate in Quantitative Management Method (Operational research/Decision Science) from HEC Montréal. His academic background has given him a solid expertise in the evaluation and modeling of complex systems from an environmental and economic (or life cycle) perspective. Ben continues to specialize in life cycle assessment and circular economy. Currently, he has a strong interest in transferring this knowledge to end-users to help them realize their innovative vision for sustainable development.
His involvement in various international standards committees (e.g. MC / ISO / TC 59 / SC 17 – Sustainability in buildings and civil engineering works or ISO TC207 / SC 5 Life Cycle Assessment) or his participation as a member of technical or scientific committees in various conferences directly related to sustainable development will no doubt continue to help him better equip his various partners who are willing to improve their activities’ social and environmental handprint.
Alice has extensive knowledge of the human activities’ impacts on the environment. Her ability to grasp environmental challenges allows her to plan and implement key solutions for her clients and collaborators. Her professional experience and environmental studies have allowed her to develop a systemic understanding of sustainable development issues. She has a particular interest in town planning and action strategies for the transition of cities towards a better integration of current environmental, social and economic matters.
Her professional background has allowed her to gain experience in the implementation of sustainable development strategies, particularly in terms of reporting, monitoring performance indicators and quantifying environmental footprints. Alice stands out by her writing skills, her professional ethics and her rigor. She is passionate, contributes dynamically to multidisciplinary teams and shows leadership when necessary.
Vincent has devoted his entire career to helping public and private organizations set themselves apart by making decisions that generate economic, environmental and social value. For Brundtland Minds, he has the honour of heading a unique network of leading experts who possess a combination of skills in sustainable development and business management.
Vincent’s experience has led him to specialize in the integration of sustainability principles into organizations’ operational and administrative functions. He has developed and implemented policies, strategies, multi-year action plans and sustainability programs for international leading organizations in the manufacturing, retail, government services, transportation and natural resource sectors. Vincent particularly appreciates working with his colleagues to help his clients develop or showcase their distinctive sustainability competencies, especially when these competencies make it possible to influence the sector’s practices and elevate them to new heights.
Vincent holds a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from École Polytechnique de Montréal, an Executive MBA from the Université du Québec à Montréal and an Executive MBA from Paris-Dauphine University.
Through her career, Clémence has developed a diversified experience in supporting organizations in sustainable management, and nothing is more important to her than sharing this expertise with her clients by leading their thinking to get them a real strategic advantage. Clémence worked for industry and BtoB distribution giants, then in consulting with companies of national rank (especially in the transport and infrastructure sectors), and more recently ventured into community and non-profit action supporting sustainable territorial development.
With Brundtland Minds, Clémence is committed with its partners to help change the world of business: from the development of an integrated sustainable strategy, through the implementation of specific environmental and social responsibility programs, to the continuous improvement of processes taking into account quality of service, ethics, health and safety and the environment, Clémence seeks to demystify the principles of sustainable development in order to translate them into action with a strong impact.
Since the beginning of his career, Loïc supports organizations in the implementation of sustainability initiatives, including the development of policies and strategies in this area. He also specializes in setting up and managing environmental footprint reduction programs that take into account greenhouse gas emissions and the optimization of waste management. Loïc is very familiar with the workings of public and parapublic organizations, including non-profit organizations and municipalities.
After studying public administration and environmental sciences, Loïc worked in the field of sustainability and climate change for international organizations such as the United Nations and the International Organisation of La Francophonie. As a consultant, Loïc researches and recommends solutions that always aim at an optimal and rational use of the economic, social and environmental resources.
Virginie began her communications career as a strategic planner at Publicis Group in Montreal. Responsible for trend research, business development and creative strategy, she excels at directing teams towards relevant communication strategies, with a consumer perspective rooted in major consumer trends, including socially and environmentally responsible positioning of products and services.
Virginie has worked as an independent consultant for more than a decade, having as clients several Canadian advertising agencies, eager for repositioning in a context challenged by new technologies and the digital age. Since 2013, she has focused on the deployment of communication strategies involving the promotion of corporate social responsibility. In today’s transparency era, she sees sustainable development as an important issue: more than a competitive advantage, it is a management philosophy. In this context, she is dedicated to supporting her clients in strategic thinking about their vision, business model, marketing and brand communication. By integrating social and environmental considerations into communication strategies, Virginie generates added value for her clients and its external stakeholders.
With 28 years’ experience, Scott focuses on applied sustainability, advice on carbon and energy, climate adaptation and environmental problem solving. Scott has held senior leadership roles in the private and public sectors. He has developed and led organisation-wide sustainability and energy management strategies and directed their integration into large and complex infrastructure projects. He is skilled at communicating and guiding decision making in relation to environmental and sustainability matters, particularly carbon strategy, climate risk and corporate sustainability. He also develops decision support systems, facilitates workshops and engages decision makers and stakeholders across organisations.
