Linda Coady

Executive Director
Pembina Institute

Linda Coady is the Executive Director of the Pembina Institute, an Alberta-based think tank that advocates for policies to support decarbonization and diversification of Canada’s energy economy to achieve a net-zero emissions future.

Prior to joining Pembina, Linda was Chief Sustainability Officer for Enbridge Inc., Vice-President of Sustainability for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games, Vice-President of the Pacific Region for World Wildlife Fund Canada, and Vice-President of Environmental Affairs for the BC Coastal Group of Weyerhaeuser Canada.

Linda has also served on advisory groups on climate and energy issues to different levels of government in Canada, including as a member of the 2015 Advisory Panel on Climate Leadership to the Province of Alberta, and the 2018 Generation Energy Council to Natural Resources Canada. She is currently a member of Canada’s new Net-Zero Advisory Body, which provides independent oversight and advice to the federal government on meeting requirements under Canada’s 2021 Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act.