Kara Orr is an experienced professional in strategic planning and marketing with a focus on sustainability and innovation. Currently serving as Planning & Partnerships Lead at Emissions Reduction Alberta since July 2022, Kara spearheads business planning processes and develops strategic partnerships aligned with governmental priorities. As Corporate Director at The Canadian Seltzer Company since December 2020, oversight of corporate governance and market expansion initiatives takes precedence. Previous roles include Program Lead at Alberta Municipalities, Marketing Manager at Energy Efficiency Alberta, and Marketing Lead at Green Roofs for Healthy Cities, where efforts focused on environmental benefits and resource management. Kara's educational background includes a Bachelor of Management from The University of Lethbridge and diplomas in Business Administration and Fashion Design and Merchandising from Lethbridge Polytechnic.
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Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)
ERA receives grants from government to fulfil our mandate. This funding comes from Alberta’s large emitters who choose to pay into the Climate Change and Emissions Management Fund as a compliance option if they are unable to meet emissions reduction targets. For a decade and a half, our clean technology investments have helped innovators develop and demonstrate Alberta-based technologies that reduce emissions, lower costs, attract investment, and create jobs in Alberta. Mandate To identify and accelerate innovative solutions that secure Alberta’s success in a lower carbon economy. Vision Alberta is recognized as an innovation and technology leader in a lower carbon world. To achieve its vision and mandate, ERA will: Reduce GHG emissions - Fund innovative solutions that result in meaningful greenhouse gas emissions reductions in Alberta and contribute to a lower carbon world. Advance innovation system priorities - Leverage our strengths to contribute to critical climate change innovation priorities in Alberta. Measure and communicate success - Define and report on metrics to demonstrate results. Achieve operational excellence - Strive for excellence in operations and efficiency while maintaining responsiveness to stakeholders and funders. Our portfolio of funded projects: http://ERAlberta.ca/projects ERA is a registered tradename of the Climate Change and Emissions Management (CCEMC) Corporation.