Felix Whitton
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About Felix Whitton
Felix Whitton is a senior policy adviser at Clean Energy Canada, where he works to advance policies that reduce industrial emissions. He previously worked at the Office of the Auditor General of Ontario and the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario, where he provided analysis and recommendations on provincial climate, energy efficiency and land use planning initiatives. Prior to joining the public sector, Whitton spent six years in environmental philanthropy and public engagement in Ontario and the U.K. He holds an MSc in ecology, evolution and conservation from Imperial College London, and recently gained a professional certification in sustainable investment from Concordia University.
There is a construction-shaped hole in our global efforts to combat climate change
By procuring construction products with a lower carbon footprint, governments can effectively support a sizable market for clean building products. This approach is referred to as “Buy Clean."