Mike Driedger Email & Phone Number

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario

• Business and program development work in collaboration with Scout's Founder and President • Lead internal projects and improvements for operational excellence• Lead a team of program managers and coordinators to deliver programs for clients and partners across Canada• Directed program design, implementation, and account management for a wide range of national environmental health projects with Health Canada. These projects focus on a variety of issues including outdoor air quality, extreme heat, radon, and other chemicals and pollutants within the home. To support the programs, partnerships with retailers, municipalities, utilities, and other stakeholders are secured• Managed the development and implementation of Mercury Roundup since 2017, a program funded by Ontario Trillium Foundation and partnered with Ontario municipalities to collect and recycle mercury-containing products • Managed the Nova Scotia Mercury Collection, a 2016 to 2020 program collecting and recycling mercury-containing products across Nova Scotia. This involved the day-to-day operations and reporting, including partnerships with municipal collection depots, hazardous waste transportation companies, and hazardous waste recyclers• Acted as Scout's Assistant Corporate Security Officer responsible for securing federal security screening for programs with the Government of Canada• Designed, developed, and directed the 2016-2018 Smart Drive Challenge, a multi-stakeholder collaboration focused on engaging, educating, and challenging drivers to reduce their fuel use and related GHG emissions• Participated in the 2016-2018 Electric and Hydrogen Vehicle Advancement Partnership (EHVAP) consultation process with the Government of Ontario• Participated in the 2016 and 2017 Smart Commute Awards as part of their judging panel

Toronto, Ontario

• Designed and managed the Air Health Check Campaign, a national campaign engaging Canadians on behalf of Health Canada about the issues of outdoor air quality and extreme heat• Completed the 2014 Electric Vehicle Market Characterization Study with funding from the Ontario Ministry of Transportation, identifying opportunities and barriers to installing electric vehicle charging infrastructure at retail and hospitality locations in Ontario• Managed the 2013-2014 Clean Wake program in partnership with Honda and Environment Canada, an Ontario project focusing on retiring old polluting two-stroke outboard engines• Designed and managed the 2012-2013 Shuttle Challenge, an innovative program focused on challenging GTHA commuters to improve their driving impact through driving less and driving more efficiently• Managed the 2012 Mow Down Pollution event in partnership with The Home Depot, a national campaign focused on retiring old polluting two-stroke lawn and garden equipment

Toronto, Ontario

• Managed the 2014 and 2015 Spring and Fall Coupon Events on behalf of Toronto Hydro, promoting energy efficient products, savings and other programs and services to Toronto Hydro customers• Managed the 2013 implementation of the Energy Efficiency Service Providers (EESP) pilot for the Ontario hospitality sector on behalf of the Ontario Power Authority (now IESO) • Managed the 2011 Holiday Light Exchange at all The Home Depot Canada stores, encouraging Canadians to bring in their old inefficient Christmas lights for recycling in exchange for discounts off efficient LED lights• Designed and managed the 2011 Switch It Out program, a pilot project between The Home Depot and SaskPower encouraging customers to trade in their incandescent light bulbs for discounts off efficient CFL and LED alternatives • Managed provincial and regional utility programs (for electric and gas utilities) occurring in The Home Depot stores across Canada. Work involved consultations with utility companies, The Home Depot departments and product vendors, resulting in the issuing of millions of dollars of utility rebates to The Home Depot's customers

Toronto, Ontario

Coordinated activities for the Go Solar project, an initiative on behalf of the Ontario Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure including research, report writing and hosting public education sessions to provide information about solar technology and incentives for Ontario residents

St Catharines And Toronto, Ontario

• Sold and promoted thermal solar systems for residential and commercial applications• Oversaw the training of new employees and management of installation crews• Worked independently servicing older solar systems and responding to customer inquiries

Toronto, Ontario

Conducted waste audits for commercial and institutional clients

Guadalajara Area, Mexico

Taught beginner to advanced levels of English in classroom and corporate settings

Niagara Falls, Ontario

Designed and conducted a compliance and economic waste audit at Niagara Falls General Hospital

Post-Graduate Certificate, Environmental Management And Assessment

Bachelor’S Degree, Environmental Studies With A Sociology Stream