Martin Clermont, founder and CEO of Will Solutions, has dedicated his career to making climate action accessible and local. Since the company’s inception in 1998, Martin has persevered despite limited resources, overseeing greenhouse gas reduction projects and accumulating carbon credits. His vision took off in 2019, thanks to the impetus of TSVCM and the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), enabling Will Solutions to achieve its first significant sales and multiply its turnover ninefold in two years.

With over 35 years of experience, Martin has led innovative projects in the sustainable development sector in Canada and internationally, collaborating with the Secretariat of the Basel Convention and UNEP, and intervening in some twenty countries. His expertise extends to implementing audit methodologies, national hazardous waste inventories and formulating policies for environmentally sound waste management.

Involved in carbon markets since 2007, Martin has developed a unique methodology for aggregating GHG emission reductions from small emitters, validated by the VCS program. He was behind the first project to be validated and verified in Quebec, marking a world first in the field.

Martin Clermont is an engineer with two bachelor’s degrees from the École de technologie supérieure and a master’s degree in Environmental Science from the Université du Québec à Montréal. His determination and vision continue to inspire and guide Will Solutions to new heights in the fight against climate change.

Claudia Lesage is responsible for supervising and coaching the GHG quantification team at WILL Solutions. She manages various carbon projects, including the Sustainable Community project, following the completion of audits. She is also responsible for validating and verifying the various reports produced as part of the various quantification projects.

Given her artistic skills, Claudia is also involved in creating visual content for WILL. Claudia holds a Master’s degree in Climate Change from the University of Waterloo, a first B.A. in Environmental Studies and Geography and a second in Fine Arts from Bishop’s University.

Pierre Gravel, chemical engineer, MBA, has been working for more than 35 years in the role of advisor for the acquisition, procurement, and management of commodity portfolios in the North American energy market.

During his career, he has worked at Énergir, Groupe Noranda, Energy Advantage and Edison Energy as well as having his own company. In his role as an advisor, Pierre has helped several industrial and commercial clients meet and exceed their budgetary objectives of cost and consumption reductions, in addition to positioning them favourably to meet the challenges represented by climate change.

Pierre brings in-depth knowledge of the commodity markets, marketing, portfolio management and financial settlement processes.

Josée has a Certificate in Career Development from UQAM and a Bachelor’s in Agronomy from the Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Department at McGill University. For the past five years, Josée has offered socio-professional counselling to an organization that seeks to develop people’s employability skills for the 21st-century workforce in constant flux. She is responsible for recruitment and manages HR at Will Solutions.

Michel Dessureault has over 45 years of professional experience in management and accounting. From 2005 to 2010, he was General Manager of Entreprises Techniflex inc. and Controller of Corporation Inno center du Québec from 2003 to 2005. From 1984 to 2005, he held several management positions at Strongo inc. From 2013 to the present, he has also been CFO of the Pinegrove and Vallée du Richelieu golf clubs.

Michel began his career as an auditor for the following companies: Moquin, Ménard, Giroux & Associées; Besner, Gally, Shapiro, Kreisman & Company and Coopers & Lybrand. Michel holds a Diploma in Public Accountancy from McGill University, as well as a Bachelor of Accounting degree, also from McGill University.

Francois Beaubien is a graduate engineer in electrical engineering and has over 30 years of experience in engineering, IT, and technology.

He has expertise in electronics, embedded systems, the Internet of Things, software development, ERP (SAP), IT/OT integration, automated business processes, artificial intelligence, manufacturing systems, and industry 4.0 as well as in IT and technology project management.

As an entrepreneur who started 3 companies including Matricis Informatique, which was acquired by Alithya in 2019, Mr. Beaubien has worked in the manufacturing, industrial, transportation, health, professional services, and research and development environments.