August 18, 2026
Sustainable Buildings Canada (SBC) has appointed Roya Khaleeli Keon as its new Executive Director, bringing an experienced sustainability and ESG leader to guide the organization’s next phase of growth and its mission to advance sustainable building practices across Canada.
Khaleeli Keon brings more than 19 years of experience advancing sustainability across Canada’s residential real estate and construction sectors, following earlier professional experience in the United Kingdom.
Throughout her career, she has led sustainability and ESG initiatives for major Canadian developers including Minto Group, Mattamy Asset Management and Starlight Investments. Her work has covered strategy, implementation and stakeholder engagement, helping organizations integrate sustainability into core business decisions.
Her expertise includes sustainability strategy, ESG integration, climate resilience, building electrification, embodied carbon, regulatory readiness and organizational change.
Khaleeli Keon already has a strong connection to Sustainable Buildings Canada, having served as Vice Chair of its Board of Directors. In that position, she contributed to the organization’s strategic leadership and helped guide its vision, mission and values.
“I’ve always believed that meaningful progress happens when we bring people together around shared goals, translate complex challenges into practical action, and build the relationships needed to sustain change,” said Khaleeli Keon.
She added that she looks forward to working with SBC’s team, partners and industry leaders to continue advancing sustainable buildings across Canada.
As Executive Director, Khaleeli Keon will focus on strengthening industry partnerships, expanding knowledge-sharing opportunities and supporting education across Canada’s building sector.
She will also lead SBC’s continued efforts to advance high-performance, sustainable buildings and communities while helping industry stakeholders respond to evolving sustainability priorities and requirements.
Her appointment positions an established SBC leader at the helm as the organization continues bringing together industry expertise, education and collaboration to accelerate sustainable building practices.
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