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Niall Gleeson

ESG & Carbon Strategy Consultant | Alberta TIER, SBTi, CDP, Net-Zero & Emissions Forecasting Expert

About me

Sustainability professional with 20+ years experience in strategy and reporting for ESG, climate change, air emissions, regulatory applications, and external engagement. Some of my ESG reporting and strategy achievements include: Workiva: Supported the ESG team in achieving a AAA in the 2022 and 2023 MSCI ESG Ratings, with a perfect Carbon Risk Score in 2023. Keyera: • 2020 Scotiabank’s Equity Research of ESG Performance; #1 Canadian Energy Company and #3 over all for Canadian companies. • 2020 RBC’s Global ESG Best Ideas List; 1 of 2 Canadian Energy companies on the list of top 39 international companies. • 2020 MSCI; ESG rating of” A” • 2019 Sustainalytics “Outperformer” • 2019 Canaccord Genuity; Top Investment for Pipelines.

Jurisdiction

Canada

Notable employer

  • Sustainability Consultant at Workiva
  • Director, Growth and Sustainability at Keyera Corp.

Experience

Seniority LevelExecutive
Years of Experience20+ years
Current StatusActive
President
2021 - Present

Leading a sustainability consulting firm that provides a practical, data-driven approach to climate strategy, ESG reporting, and regulatory compliance. Trusted by organizations across energy, SaaS, consulting, and financial sectors to turn sustainability goals into measurable results. Key Focus Areas: ESG strategy, reporting, and assurance (SASB, ISSB, GRI, CDP, TCFD, SBTi) Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions quantification, forecasting, and target setting Alberta TIER compliance, forecasting, and credit management Carbon credit and REC market analysis, procurement, and governance Regulatory compliance, stakeholder engagement, and board-level communication Development of custom emissions forecasting models integrated with corporate systems Key Achievements: Supported Wolf Midstream in developing a TIER credit strategy that earns ~100 Emission Performance Credits (EPCs) annually through optimization of facility emissions performance. Guided clients across Canada, the U.S., and Europe in implementing emissions forecasting and reduction strategies aligned with net-zero pathways. Enhanced data governance and third-party assurance readiness for ESG disclosures. Advised executive teams on ESG reporting alignment, verification readiness, and investor-grade transparency.

Sustainability ConsultantNotable
2022 - Present

Supporting Workiva’s ESG and Environmental teams to advance data quality, reporting accuracy, and climate strategy across global operations. Key Activities: Provided insights on carbon emissions, voluntary offsets, and REC markets. Collaborated with Workiva’s ESG Task Force, Environmental Workstream, and Solutions teams to refine data collection and methodologies for Scope 1–3. Migrated emissions reporting into Workiva Carbon and supported SBTi, CDP, and TCFD disclosures. Guided carbon offset and REC purchases, ensuring registry and standard alignment. Conducted ESG due diligence on acquisitions. Key Achievements: Supported Workiva’s ESG team in maintaining an MSCI AAA ESG Rating (2022–2025). Secured SBTi approval for near-term science-based targets. Supported Workiva on being named to the inaugural Forbes Net Zero Leaders list.

Director, Growth and Sustainability Notable
2009 - 2021

Led the ESG Strategy and Reporting, Climate Change/Emissions, External Relations, and Regulatory Applications teams. Responsible for corporate sustainability strategy, ESG reporting, investor engagement, and regulatory compliance across one of Canada’s leading midstream energy companies. Oversaw GHG strategy, compliance, forecasting, and credit management, including regulatory reporting and CDP, target setting, and participation in carbon markets. Strengthened external engagement across communities, Indigenous partners, and government, advancing mutual value and transparency. Led the Regulatory Applications team for major capital projects and facility renewals, integrating sustainability within business development, engineering, and construction processes. Regularly presented sustainability, regulatory, and climate progress updates to the Board of Directors, Executive Leadership, and industry/government stakeholders. Key Achievements: Guided Keyera’s ESG performance to #1 Canadian Energy Company and #3 overall in Scotiabank’s 2020 ESG Performance Rankings. Included in RBC’s 2020 Global ESG Best Ideas List, among only two Canadian energy firms globally. Earned MSCI ESG Rating “A” (2020) and Sustainalytics Outperformer (2019). Achieved Canaccord Genuity’s Top Sustainability Investment for Pipelines (2019). Oversaw GHG compliance, TIER strategy, and credit management, delivering efficient carbon performance.

Field Environment and Regulatory Coordinator
2008 - 2009

Project Manager
2004 - 2008

Environmental Geologist
2001 - 2002

Educations

Degree of Environmental ScienceQueen's University
NaN - Present
Masters of MBAUniversity of Calgary
NaN - Present

Certification

Total Certifications1

APEGA: Professional Geologist

Skills

Core skills10
Languages2

Skills

ESG Strategy
Alberta TIER Compliance
Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)
Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP)
GHG Accounting
Emissions Forecasting
Carbon Management
Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol
Climate Strategy
Renewable Energy Certificates

Languages

English (British)
English

Services