
François Vitez, P.Eng.
Vice-President, Power and Renewables Market
BBA has been established in British Columbia for over 15 years. Vancouver was the first office we opened outside of Quebec. We now have 200 dedicated experts ready to help clients across the province find innovative solutions to their most complex challenges.

For 45 years, BBA has been assisting companies in the Energy and Natural Resources sector with their challenges and transformations. Our local team has been well established in B.C. since 2009 and is comprised of over 200 engineering professionals offering multidisciplinary engineering expertise—from mining and renewables to decarbonization and digitalization. This deep understanding of the region's landscape enables us to grasp its unique challenges and opportunities. Supported by our extensive international expertise of 1,300 engineering professionals across Canada, the U.S. and Chile, we actively leverage the latest technologies and best practices to solve complex problems and drive sustainable and agile solutions through innovation.

As we know, the energy transition plays a vital role in the fight against climate change, but it doesn’t happen in a vacuum. This gradual move away from fossil fuels is being shaped by—and shaping—significant economic and geopolitical shifts worldwide.
How is the global energy ecosystem changing? What benefits can we expect? And what role will Canada play in this transformed landscape? In this episode of The ingenuity effect, Yvan Cliche Fellow and energy researcher at the Université de Montréal’s Centre d’études et de recherches internationals (CÉRIUM), and François Vitez, Vice-President – Power and Renewables at BBA, share insights in conversation with Sandrine Rastello.

The mining industry in British Columbia is undergoing significant changes that are driven by social and economic imperatives, prompting various stakeholders to speed up their shift toward cleaner energy.
Written by Amanda Fitch, Regional Director, Mining and Metals Market

Corporate leaders can play a key role here. When managers bravely share their own vulnerabilities, they lead by example, foster discussions on the topic and show their organization’s willingness to address these issues.
Written by Julia Gartley, Vice-President, Health, Safety and Sustainability and Émile Jacques, Director, Health, Safety and Environment

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