Matt Toohey

Matt is a key member of the Modern West leadership team. He oversees the ESG and Sustainable Business Practice inclusive of over 25 corporate clients, our Latin America operations and a team of highly capable professionals. He brings leading industry expertise in corporate ESG and climate management and strategy development. Prior to joining MWA in 2021, he spent seven years working at TransAlta as their Global Sustainability and ESG Lead, developing their climate management reduction plans (including their 2030 GHG target and 2050 carbon neutrality strategy) and their associated GHG emissions forecasting tool, spearheading their integrated reporting initiative (combined financial and sustainability reporting), supporting a large coal transition, and supporting development of a diverse renewable energy fleet. Matt has an MSc. in Renewable Energy, Enterprise Management and Sustainability. Matt currently serves on the Government of Alberta’s ESG Working Group. He was awarded ‘Top 40 under 40’ by Avenue Magazine in 2019.