Brendan McEwen supports utility, government and private-sector clients in developing and implementing strategies to decarbonize the transportation and building sectors.  

Brendan has been central to some of North America’s most innovative climate policies and programs.  Notably, as a city staff person, he led development of the world’s first 100% “EV Ready” parking requirement, which is now widely recognized as the global best practice to future-proof new construction for EV charging. He also led the design of the highly successful and first-of-its-kind CleanBC EV Ready Rebate Program for BC Hydro.

Adept at bringing together diverse stakeholders around a common purpose, Brendan recently spearheaded the creation of the Consortium for Power Efficiency, a coalition of utilities, governments and others across Canada focused on advancing power efficient design in buildings. Additionally, Brendan collaborated with a coalition (comprised of the US Department of Energy, ChargePoint, Tesla, New Buildings Institute, and others) that successfully proposed EV charging infrastructure requirements for the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code. 

A seasoned speaker, Brendan has presented his work at industry events across North America. He holds a Master’s in City Planning from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.