Sustainability Magazine April 2019 | Page 49

“ WE SIT ON THE SAME SIDE OF THE TABLE WITH THE CUSTOMER TO CREATE COMPETITION AND IMPROVE TRANSPARENCY ”

— Nick Franco , Director of Sustainability Services , Kinect Energy Group
49 with Franco to talk about the ways Kinect is bringing diverse green energy solutions to its client base , how the company is leveraging mature and cutting-edge technological solutions for its clients , and how Kinect itself is staying green amidst rapid global expansion .
Franco was Kinect ’ s first director of sustainability . “ The position didn ’ t exist before I took it ,” explains Franco , whose role involves managing relationships with “ clients demanding more sustainability solutions , running the gamut from energy efficiency to renewable energy to strategy development carbon reporting - everything under the sun in terms of sustainability ”. In and out of both public and private sectors , Franco spent 10 years working for the Environmental Protection Agency , developing national enforcement strategies . “ There were the companies who complied and then
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