Environment and Sustainability Experts Panel

The Environment and Sustainability Experts Panel provides expertise, opinion, and perspective about environmental and sustainability matters. This includes the City of St. John's energy intensity, greenhouse gas emissions, adaptation resilience, and environment. They:

• Provide expert opinion on environment and sustainability matters to Council via the Committee of the Whole to advance the strategic direction of a sustainable city.
• Review environmental requirements for new development or re-development within the City when referred by Council or through the development review process.
• Support the development and implementation of the City of St. John's Sustainability Plan.
• Provide recommendations and evidence on best practices enabling evidence-based decision making to support the environmental and sustainability goals and objectives of the City of St. John's.

For more information on this Panel contact cityclerk@stjohns.ca

Membership

• Angela Antle - Socio-cultural & Energy Poverty
• Sara Jafari, MBA, M.U.P. - Sustainable Economic Growth
• Myles Russell - Urban Planning: Chair
• Joel Finnis, PhD: climate science and resilience
• Mark White, NLAA, MRAIC - Sustainable Buildings
• Krista Langthorne, BA, SEBT: resilience and natural resources
• Joseph Daraio, PhD, Peng: sustainable urban planning and resilience
• Piers Evans, MSc: Sustainable Urban Planning & Natural Environment
• Deputy Mayor Sheilagh O'Leary: Council Champion
• Sustainability Coordinator: City of St. John's

Agendas, minutes and terms of reference

• Agendas and minutes are found in the Council Calendar.
• Terms of Reference