Derek Ellis, BA,MES
Sustainability Division Director - Department of Environment and Climate Action, Prince Edward Island
Derek is the Sustainability Division Director for PEI’s Department of Environment and Climate Action. Amongst his many initiatives, he most notably led the creation of the 2040 Net Zero Framework, and has enabled 20MW of new rooftop solar installations. Derek’s next frontier includes expanding the Level-3 EV fast-charging network, essential for the province’s transition to electric vehicles. In his mission to generate climate action, Derek has found that efforts to buck the status quo require tact, effective communication, and persistence.