Prior to joining ClearBlue, Jennifer was the Lead Analyst for Low-Carbon Markets at S&P Global Platts, responsible for collaborating across commodity teams to develop and communicate market outlooks. Jennifer also helped build the newly founded environmental practice as Director of Emissions and Clean Energy for PIRA Energy Group, which was acquired by S&P Global in 2016. Jennifer holds a Master’s degree in Economics from Cornell University and a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics from Drew University.
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Elton Lawes is our Director, Carbon Markets. He joined ClearBlue after 24 years at NOVA Chemicals in both research and environment, bringing a wealth of knowledge to support the next level of growth of our Vantage platform. Elton is responsible for building out analytical models for the Canadian markets, optimizing services, products, and the geographic pillars of our work, as well as deepening existing practices within our Advisory practice by providing insights and leadership – both technical and managerial - to drive marketplace success.
Elton’s work with the NOVA corporate environment team was climate-focused, including regulatory engagement and advocacy, continued compliance forecasting, learning the Ontario cap and trade program inside and out, and transacting for offsets and EPCS in Alberta to manage compliance costs.
Elton served as a senior climate advisor supporting the decarbonization strategy, managing the development of scope 3 inventory, advising on regulatory credit transactions, and managing long-term GHA compliance forecasting for all sites within the company.
Elton has a BSC in environmental management from Royal Roads University and is a self-described pragmatic environment and climate nerd.
