Richard Hares is Principal, Carbon Management for Sproule, a global energy advisory firm, where he manages the Carbon Management practice area and helps clients chart the pathways to a net-zero future. He was previously a Geological CO2 Storage Engineer at the University of Calgary, where he worked on mapping of geological CO2 storage potential in Western Canada, provided insight into carbon dioxide storage resources required to support future low-carbon intensity products, and developed analytical tools for carbon capture and storage. Richard is a professional engineer with experience in resource evaluation and development as a petroleum and geological storage engineer, having worked in both Canada and the United Kingdom. Richard holds an M.Sc. in Sustainable Energy Development from the University of Calgary.