Day 1
16:00 – 17:30, Water and the Climate Imperative
Mark Knight is an environmental and sustainability specialist with over 15 years of experience in both the Water and Energy sectors. Currently, Mark is the Global Sustainability & ESG Leader for Veolia Water Technologies and Solutions. Before joining Veolia, he was a Senior Engineer, Environmental Excellence & Sustainability at Suncor Energy. Mark has published, presented, and won awards on various topics including Industrial Water Treatment, Sustainability & ESG, Biotechnology, Digital Solutions, and Bioethics. He is also extremely active in organizations including the Water Environment Federation (WEF), the International Water Association (IWA), and the Capitals Coalition and is also a member of the board for Ecologos/WaterDocs. Mark has a M.A.Sc. in Environmental Applied Science & Management, a B.Sc. in Chemical & Bioengineering, and is a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Ontario, Canada.