Garforth International Canada Inc. (GICI) is a consultancy specializing in energy master planning and climate change mitigation. GICI offers a comprehensive approach to energy management planning, backed by decades of high-level experience and world-class expertise. The driving focus of the consultancy is to develop integrated energy management plans for a diverse group of clients ranging from large-scale industrial corporations; private commercial, retail, and residential developments; universities and community colleges; entire cities and regional communities as well as neighbourhood level integrated energy and climate studies. GICI specializes in developing cost-effective solutions that can deliver breakthrough energy and climate productivity. We advise our clients on competitive, integrated approaches that reduce the economic and environmental impact of energy use, utilizing detailed analytical costing and forecasting platforms.Garforth International Canada Inc. is a privately owned, recently registered federal corporation, located in Guelph, Ontario. GICI is the Canadian affiliate of Garforth International llc. (GIL), a consulting firm with offices in the U.S. and Belgium, which was founded in 2003 and is led by Mr. Peter Garforth. GIL has been offering energy planning services throughout the world since 2003. Over the past decade, the majority of GIL’s projects have included the same team of associates presented in this proposal.

Robert J. Kerr and Associates, are independent consultants, based in Guelph, Ontario, providing municipal and community energy services. Services include providing support to cities, communities, property developers and policy makers in developing and implementing community energy plans.

QUEST Senior Associates are independent practitioners committed to the success of the organization and collaborate to deliver QUEST initiatives as well as the activities of Caucuses and their related working groups and task forces. Senior Associates have specialized knowledge and expertise, and contribute to the development of Smart Energy Communities by advancing innovative practices and projects, delivering support services, and contributing time for the purposes of broader knowledge exchange and mentoring.QUEST benefits from the efforts of Senior Associates to support its operations and to help meet its vision and mission.

Located within the Development and Enterprise Division (formerly Economic Development)1. Integration of Community Energy Initiative (CEI) activities into investment attraction and retention. 2. Continued development of policy and Programs that support the goals of the CEI.3. Liaise with Guelph Municipal Holdings Inc in developing CEI related project.

Seconded position to Guelph Municipal Holdings Inc. (GMHI) to support the initial stages of GMHI's development in coordination with the Shareholder (City of Guelph)

Responsible for developing and delivering the Community Energy Initiative.