Quest Leadership provides services to its clients in three key areas ....Sustainability Consulting Services,   Personal Coaching and Mentoring, and   Workshops, Seminars, Presentations & Keynotes. Within each of these areas, we can address any one or all of the three Spheres of Sustainability.  A summary of the services that is provided by Quest Leadership, or in partnership with its extensive network of experts in these spheres, is as follows :

Sustainability Consulting Services

When you are looking for expert advice on your facility's energy management programs, you can rely on our 25 years of experience in the field.  Our extensive background and expertise in the Environmental and Energy Services arena can be invaluable if you are considering transforming your organisation, or one of its projects or programs, into the Sustainability paradigm.  Our services in this area include:

• ISO14000 and Environmental Standards
• Energy Services Agreements -  independent and experienced second opinion
• Energy Procurement
• Facility Benchmarking
• Investment Grade building audits
• Assessment of Energy and Operational Savings
• RFQ/RFP Process Management
• QBS (Quality Based Selection) procurement protocols
• Measure Determination and Viability
• Project Financing
• Contract Scope, Terms, and Negotiation of Guarantees
• Facility Operator Training and Staff Awareness Programs
• Performance Evaluation Criteria
• Monitoring and Verification Protocols (including IPMVP)
• Review of ongoing Maintenance Requirements and Services
• Implementation Planning for Sustainability
• LEED™ accreditation of Buildings (using one of the many US and Canadian LEED™standards)

In providing the criteria for development of environmentally sensitive buildings, a number of standards have been created across the world.  In North America, the LEED^TM Green Building Rating System has been developed as a voluntary, consensus-based standard for developing high performance, sustainable buildings. As well as establishing a common standard for measurement against environmental and sustainability criteria, LEED^TM also promotes integrated, whole-building design practice , recognizes environmental leadership in the building industry , and stimulates consumer awareness of environmental initiatives

Quest can assist you in preparing for LEED^TM certification of your building in the areas of

• Site Development
• Water Efficiency
• Energy Efficiency
• Material Selection
• Indoor Environmental Quality
• Innovative Processes
• Energy Simulation

Involved not only as a LEED^TM  Accredited Professional, Gary Johnson is also a Professor of Green Building Systems at Seneca College's Centre for the Built Environment, teaching and researching in the areas of Green Building Rating Systems, Energy Management and Energy Simulation.

In addition to the above technical and engineering services, Quest has an extensive background in entrepreneurial business, as well as an established network of  highly talented and proven business leaders. As such, we can provide both strategic and tactical support to your organization in a wide range of areas including

• Facilitate development of corporate or organizational vision and mission

• Create a strategic business plan with the ability to become operationalized to meet the goals of your organization,

• Quality and Environmental Management systems

• Marketing analysis,

• Review of services and service delivery

• Infrastructure design (Information Technology, administration, contracts & legal, )

• Human resource design and operation

• Mergers and acquisition activities

• Business start-up and new business ventures  

Personal Coaching and Mentoring

Quest also provides a range of customised coaching and mentoring services to its clients.  These range from Personalised Development plans for staff involved in the areas of Energy and Sustainability, through to comprehensive leadership skill development and Owner's Advisor services.

The Quest Sustainability Academy is a comprehensive personalised approach to developing the technical skill set of those tasked with the responsibility for Sustainability within their organisations.  It includes all three Spheres of Sustainability, as appropriate to the needs of the individual.  In many ways, we can be considered your 'Personal Coach and Mentor', with a specific development plan put in place for each individual.  For further information on this approach, please contact  Gary Johnson, or the Quest Sustainability Academy.

Quest Leadership is also actively involved in a range of Executive Coaching services for businesses and organisations.  For more information on our approach and philosophy, click here ....

Workshops, Seminars, Presentations & Keynotes.

Quest has over 25 years experience in the design and delivery of workshops, seminars, presentations and keynotes.  These encompass a wide range of topics and objectives.  From hands-on technical workshops related to energy and energy efficiency in buildings, to presentations in the areas of business management and sustainable enterprises, Quest has international experience in training for Sustainability.  In addition, the principal of Quest, Gary Johnson, is available for motivational talks and keynotes.  A partial list of workshops and presentations follows.  For further information, please contact Gary directly.