Sergio Dias is a unique leader who brings industry, utilities and government together to work collaboratively toward energy efficiency-based business models. Dias spearheaded the development of the Industrial Roadmap strategy for the Nowrthwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, which is being implemented by the Northwest Food Processors Association and utility partners. The Roadmap answers Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski’s call to action for industrial leaders to capitalize on the business benefits of efficient energy practices to maintain global competitive advantage. Diverse stakeholders set the goal to reduce energy intensity by 25% in ten years, demonstrating ambitious national leadership and the possibilities that exist throughout the country to reduce carbon emissions, improve competitiveness, sustain jobs and fortify key industry sectors.
Dias' work has yielded innovation success stories that offer case studies to support and inspire national and global energy movement leaders. His senior leadership positions at Green Mountain Energy, Diamond Multimedia and Environmental Outfitters gives Dias the ability for big picture thinking with tangible results. Oh, and he rides his mountain bike like there's no tomorrow.
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"What you risk reveals what you value."
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"There are risks and costs to a program of action. But they are far less than the long-range risks and costs of comfortable inaction."
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"Gaining traction and results for NEEA’s industry-wide energy efficiency initiative requires a strategy that is part art, part science. MarketShift Strategies has the keen business acumen required to deliver both"
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"If the road to social transformation can be paved only by saints who never make mistakes, the road will NEVER be built."
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"Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower."
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"It might be sobering for the country to realize we're in a completely new era."
