Catherine Abreu

Founder and Executive Director, Catherine Abreu, is an internationally recognized, award-winning campaigner whose work centres on building powerful coalitions to advance action on climate change.

One of the world’s 100 most influential people in climate policy as named by Apolitical in 2019, Catherine has over 20 years of experience campaigning on environmental and social issues, including 12 years in the heart of the global climate movement.

Catherine is one of 14 Advisors appointed to Canada’s Net-Zero Advisory Body, the legally-mandated, arms-length expert body tasked with providing advice to government on pathways to meet its climate commitments. She also serves as an advisor to the Canadian Climate Institute and sits on the Boards and steering committees of several organizations, including Climate Action Network Canada, the Global Gas and Oil Network, the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative and the Black Environmental Initiative.

Catherine served as the Executive Director of Canada’s Climate Action Network – Réseau action climat (CAN-Rac) from 2016 to 2021. Prior to joining CAN-Rac, Catherine spent five years spearheading the energy and climate programs at the Ecology Action Centre, one of Atlantic Canada’s largest and longest-running environmental organizations.

In 2020 Catherine was awarded the Jack Layton Progress Prize for her international leadership on climate policy and action and her transformative work as Executive Director of CAN-Rac. She was inducted into Canada's Clean50 in 2018.

Catherine is a dedicated collaborator and community organizer. In the last decade, she has founded and supported the work of a dozen distinct coalitions in the realms of environmental and arts advocacy. An accomplished public speaker, Catherine is honoured to have shared the stage with some of the world’s leading environmental thinkers. She has appeared on CBC, BBC, SkyNews, and other current affairs television and radio programs internationally and in Canada. She has been quoted in stories on climate and energy issues in the Associated Press, Bloomberg News, Agence France Presse, Reuters, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and many other Canadian and international news outlets.

 Josha MacNab

Josha MacNab is Senior Associate at Destination Zero

As a civil society leader, Josha brings over 17 years of experience in the climate movement, most recently as the National Policy Director for the Pembina Institute. Steeped in climate policy, her expertise is built on developing and implementing solutions in municipal, provincial, national and international arenas. A trusted group facilitator and engagement specialist, Josha’s work centres on building bridges and understanding to advance common goals. She has supported numerous organizations and coalitions to sharpen and re-energize their work. As a skilled campaign strategist, her work focuses on bringing the right people with the right skills at the right time together to create the space for change. 

Josha is thrilled to join the inspiring roster at Destination Zero as senior associate.

In addition to her work with Destination Zero, Josha is currently the National Program Coordinator for the Low-Carbon Funders Group though Environment Funders Canada, where she supports the strategic thinking of Canada’s leading environmental groups.