Vanessa Nelson

Vanessa manages holistic sustainability services within Stantec’s Carbon Impact Team. She has spent the last 2 decades managing green building and sustainability projects across a wide range of sectors including healthcare, laboratories, commercial buildings, mixed-use developments, and city masterplans. She is a well-known and respected thought leader on sustainability frameworks such as LEED, WELL, and Fitwel and is committed to working with project teams to integrate principles of health, well-being, and regenerative development. She also has a wealth of expertise in environmental consulting and management services, having partnered with various government authorities in the development of green building code regulations. Vanessa has served on various U.S. Green Building Council committees at the local and national level.