EDOUARD CLEMENT

Executive Director, Energy Modelling Hub, Montreal CANADA

Abstract

This presentation will introduce the Energy Modelling Hub (EMH), a pan-Canadian initiative that plays a central role in enabling evidence-based policymaking for Canada’s energy transition. EMH brings together modellers, policymakers, and diverse stakeholders to strengthen decision-making through collaborative dialogue, open-source modelling tools, and targeted capacity building. As energy systems grow more complex, so does the need for credible data, transparent assumptions, and shared analytical capacity. EMH addresses these challenges through an integrated approach: convening cross-sector actors, supporting best practices, and enhancing model accessibility and use. With strong backing from government agencies and research institutions, EMH is emerging as a critical convener and enabler for Canada’s net-zero future.

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An engineer by training, Edouard Clement holds both a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautics from Polytechnique Montréal. Formerly a Research Associate at the ETS, he also worked for the hydro division of General Electric, before joining, in 2005, Ecole Polytechnique research centre on Life Cycle Assessment (CIRAIG), where he participated and managed hundred of LCA projects. Edouard has nearly 20 years’ experience in management of organizations, as well as in data-driven strategic social and environmental responsibility consulting. He co-founded in 2009 the Canadian branch of the life cycle assessment consultancy Quantis and served as vice-president of corporate responsibility services at Groupe AGÉCO. He was also an entrepreneur-in-residence and the director of the innovation hubs at an impact start-up accelerator before cofounding in 2019 Novisto, an ESG data management software developer. He is a recognized expert in the field of life cycle assessment, GHG accounting, ESG data management and ecodesign.