Eco Entrepreneur Chris Henderson, CEO and Curator of Transformative Energy, delivered an energetic keynote address on “Powerful Projects.” As a founder of Indigenous Clean Energy, he shared insights on how brownfield redevelopment and Indigenous leadership can work hand in hand to drive sustainable prosperity, emphasizing how the cleaning up of contaminated sites can lead to sustainable ventures that revitalize communities across the country. Henderson began by remarking on the diverse variety of Brownie Award finalists, noting several Indigenous stakeholders and remote projects, and expressed appreciation for the high level of dedication and immense amount of work that goes into brownfield redevelopment.
“I’m impressed with the great competency involved of knitting together policy, permitting, and approvals that was involved. I see a commitment to a greater good, in terms of how you’re trying to achieve not only a great restoration, but also to achieve excellence.” - Chris Henderson
Henderson described the work he’s doing with remote Indigenous communities, and the process involved in transitioning to a clean energy future.
“Sometimes we have to break some china! You can’t rely on the rules of the past in order to build a new energy system. We are building a new foundation for a better future.” - Chris Henderson
Henderson emphasized the need for creative thinking and the importance of teamwork, weaving metaphors about the recent World Series. As a leader in the industry for more than three decades, and a former sports coach, Henderson advised:
“Great teams embrace people, they embrace teamwork, they embrace the job they have to do, but they also believe they can play” - Chris Henderson
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