EarthCARE, An Environmental Education Partnership ™
Ameresco Canada Inc.

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Ameresco Canada Inc. is the leader in providing integrated energy solutions, and delivering long-term customer value through innovative systems, strategies and technology.

Over the past 30 years, Ameresco Canada has completed more than 150 projects and achieved over $450 million in energy and operating cost savings for many buildings across the country.

As founder of the Better Schools Partnership®, Ameresco Canada Inc. works closely with school districts across the country to carefully structure the best possible utility solutions for funding school renewal, namely school infrastructure.

Building on this success, Ameresco Canada Inc. has designed EarthCARE, An Environmental Education Partnership™, to involve all key stakeholders in the customization, implementation and celebration of energy savings and environmental stewardship school by school, community by community.

Voted one of Canada's 50 best managed private companies for several years, Ameresco Canada Inc. is also a proud sponsor of the Better Buildings Partnership (BBP), an innovative public-private program planned and implemented by the City of Toronto and its partners.

The overall goal is to create "better schools" while improving relationships and partnering with internal stakeholders such as trustees, schools, parents, staff and other departments.

The Ameresco Team


Mario P. Iusi, President of Ameresco Canada Inc.
Mario P. Iusi,
President of Ameresco Canada Inc.

Mario has over 20 years of experience in all aspects of energy related business, including energy performance contracting, consulting engineering, business development, structuring, financing, and energy management. He was instrumental in the creation of the performance contracting business in Canada. Mario is a graduate of the Executive Program of York University, as well as Executive Business Programs at Harvard University, the Sloan School of Business (MIT) and the Center for Creative Leadership. He has diplomas from Humber College and Seneca College in Toronto for Mechanical Engineering and Technology and Building Environment Sciences. He is also a member of ASHRAE, NAESCO and OACETT.

 
Anthony DaSilva, VP and Chief Operating Officer of Ameresco Canada Inc.
Anthony DaSilva,
VP & Chief Operating Officer of Ameresco Canada Inc.

Since joining the company in 1992, Tony has played a leading role in the development and implementation of contract, finance and administration systems. To date, he has participated in approximately $300 million of energy efficiency projects across Canada. Tony has completed executive programs with the Sloan School of Business (MIT) and the American Management Association and holds certificates from the Toronto Stock Exchange and the Toronto Construction Association. In addition to his experience at Ameresco Canada Inc., Tony has over 10 years of experience in financial services for major organizations such as Midland Walwyn and Merrill Lynch.

 
Tim Cresswell, VP Business Development of Ameresco Canada Inc.
Tim Cresswell,
VP Business Development of Ameresco Canada Inc.

Tim joined Ameresco Canada Inc. in 1987 and is responsible for the K-12 school district sector, and colleges and universities sector across Canada. Tim is the co-founder and co-creator of the Better Schools Partnership program (BSP) and has co-developed over $300 million of projects in the energy service and building renewal field. In 2003, Tim launched Ameresco's newest renewal strategy customized for the Canadian college and university sector. McMaster University was the first university to adopt the Campus Renewal Partnership (CRP), the model for university campus renewal.