The ERA Story
ERA works with forward-looking communities, ethical companies, First Nations, governments and other landowners, to identify opportunities and implement programs to restore degraded ecosystems and enhance their capacity to play a role in climate change mitigation. ERA is poised to become a world-class provider of carbon offset services and products, including its EcoNeutral™ Offset Product brand.
ERA, founded in 2004, is already a recognized pioneer in developing credible and effective climate change mitigation and ecosystem restoration products and services to support the rapidly growing "carbon offset" and "climate neutral" industries. ERA's senior management has extensive experience in a spectrum of activities relating to ecosystem restoration and climate mitigation, including research and project implementation.
Founders of ERA
ERA's C.E.O., Dr. Robert Falls, is a Resource Management Scientist with an academic background in carbon sequestration research, and an extensive career in the energy and environment industries. Since 1990, Robert has specialized in the climate change field, developing and managing renewable energy, technology transfer, and ecosystem restoration projects, domestically and abroad. ERA's C.O.O., Bart Simmons, is a recognized expert in forest regeneration, restoration of riparian ecosystems and urban watershed restoration with over 30 years restoring ecosystems across Canada.
The combination of the respective competencies of Bart and Robert have resulted in a unique and powerful company, that anticipates significant growth.
More About Dr. Falls and Mr. Simmons
Key Competencies and Services
The growing ERA team brings competencies in:
- Engaging municipalities and communities
- Carbon sequestration science, modeling, and assessments
- Carbon finance, law, accounting, and program administration
- International and domestic climate policy
And provides services in:
- Carbon modeling and assessments
- Ecosystem restoration prescriptions
- Engaging third party verification and validation
- Program/project implementation and management