The Energy Manager's Playbook

The Energy Manager’s Playbook podcast, presented by the IESO through its Save on Energy brand, brings together compelling stories and real-world experiences from Ontario’s energy management community. Hosted by energy management expert Jay Mullin, each bite-sized episode dives into the challenges and successes of energy professionals across industrial, institutional, commercial and municipal sectors. Through engaging interviews, expert insights and good-news stories, we explore how energy managers are overcoming obstacles, securing leadership buy-in and driving real change in their organizations. Whether you're looking for practical strategies or inspiration, this podcast offers the tools and empowerment to make your job easier and less isolating. Subscribe now to stay updated and power up your energy management journey! For more information or to share your story, please email trainingandsupport@ieso.ca or go to https://saveonenergy.ca/Training-and-Support.

Episodes

From Plant to Portfolio

July 29, 2025 • 17 mins

In this episode, Behzad shares how his transition from plant-level energy manager to a corporate sustainability role at Maple Leaf Foods is helping the company bring greater alignment and momentum to its energy goals. Drawing on his hands-on experience, Behzad emphasizes the value of site-specific targets, practical support tools and direct relationships with facility teams. Rather than managing from a distance, he collaborates clo...

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Scaling Energy Efficiency Across a Portfolio

July 22, 2025 • 19 mins

In this episode, Trevor shares how BGIS is delivering energy savings and emissions reductions across a vast portfolio of buildings by shifting from individual projects to a scalable programmatic approach. BGIS supports and manages an estimated 30,000 buildings in Canada. Trevor emphasizes the importance of data strategy, modular solutions and efficient implementation to drive results at scale. By focusing on the signal over the noi...

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Collaborating Across Departments for Energy Success

July 15, 2025 • 25 mins

In this episode, Zeb Foss, Manager of Energy Conservation and Sustainability at Waterloo Catholic District School Board (WCDSB), shares his journey to achieving energy savings at the Waterloo Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) by breaking down departmental silos and fostering collaboration. Drawing on his background in the utility sector, Zeb identifies the unique priorities of each department, including construction, maintenan...

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Building Momentum Step by Step

July 8, 2025 • 17 mins

Host Jay Mullin speaks with Katelyn Poyntz, Director of Project Engineering & Energy at Unity Health Toronto, about how she built momentum for energy management at Unity Health Toronto—one step at a time. Starting with a simple lighting upgrade, she uncovered opportunities to integrate sustainability into healthcare operations, even when the path forward was uncertain. By focusing on what she could do next rather than waiting f...

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Turning Data Into Impact

July 2, 2025 • 15 mins

Host Jay Mullin speaks with Nathan Gerber (Coordinator of Energy Management at Oxford County) about how he transformed Oxford County’s energy management by integrating information and taking a data-driven approach. With over 300 buildings and a growing need to uncover deeper energy savings, Nathan worked to centralize and analyze available data, revealing hidden inefficiencies, and enabling him to gain a better understanding of ene...

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Strategic Planning for Efficient Electrification

June 24, 2025 • 20 mins

Host Jay Mullin speaks with Lee Hodgkinson (Head of Sustainability & Technical Services at Dream Unlimited) about how Dream Unlimited Corp. is tackling decarbonization and efficient electrification by shifting from reactive decision-making to a proactive, knowledge-driven strategy. Lee shares how they built internal expertise, navigated uncertainty, and secured leadership buy-in, using the electrification of a multi-family buil...

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Engaging Leadership in Energy Conversations

June 10, 2025 • 19 mins

Host Jay Mullin speaks with Animesh Roy, Energy Manager at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) about the critical shift in strategy he made to gain management support for energy and decarbonization initiatives. Animesh shares how he changed his approach to communicating with and engaging leadership. By securing an executive sponsor, refining communication to resonate with decision-makers, and leveraging stakeholder input, he crea...

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Driving Change on the Ground

June 10, 2025 • 16 mins

Host Jay Mullin speaks with Senka Donches, Manager of Energy Efficiencies at Magna International, who shares how translating corporate leadership's strong energy management mandate into tangible results requires more than just commitment. While Magna’s leadership set ambitious net-zero targets, Senka discovered that success depends on building a robust support system at the plant level. By fostering a community of energy champions,...

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Introducing the Energy Manager's Playbook

May 26, 2025 • 1 min

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