Catherine MacKinnon, P.Eng., MSc is an Energy Systems Analyst at the CESAR Initiative at the University of Calgary. She has a Master of Science degree in Sustainable Energy Development (SEDV) and a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Calgary. She is a Professional Engineer in good standing with The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta and has more than nine years of professional experience in the upstream energy industry in various technical, corporate, and financial roles. She recently completed her capstone project, exploring the carbon footprint and carbon management strategies of direct and indirect GHG emissions associated with operations of a remote, offgrid research station in the Yukon.