Robert Smith is the director of innovation of Minto’s Green Team, with over 15 years of experience in the energy management and sustainability field. Robert leads a team of professionals who provide insight and guidance on award-winning sustainable design strategies for Minto’s real estate portfolio. Robert has been instrumental in Minto’s environmental achievements including the first LEED® multi-residential certification by the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC), MintoRoehampton, the first and only high-rise multi-residential building to achieve LEED®-Gold Canada; a LEED®-Gold Candidate office building – 180 Kent Street; and Minto’s Inspiration House - highest rated LEED®-Platinum project in Canada (an EQuilibrium Net Zero single family home). Robert has presented at numerous conferences, including international events held in Beijing China, Melbourne and Brisbane Australia, and most recently at COP16, The United Nations Climate Change Conference.
