Allan Bedwell is the founder of Net Zero Solutions Consulting, which advises data center, AI, semiconductor manufacturing, and energy companies on carbon emissions, water consumption, waste generation and positive engagement with shareholders and communities. Allan serves on a number of boards, including chairing the Silicon Valley Chapter of the Infrastructure Masons, a global alliance of data center, AI, energy, and technology companies.
Allan recently served as the Chief Sustainability Officer at Clark Pacific, a prefabricated building manufacturer of data centers. Prior to that, Allan served in several executive positions, including: COO for a risk management company serving Google and NVIDIA, family offices, and R&D programs; AECOM’s Global Client Account Executive for Google Data Centers; VP for Sustainability Services at Cantor Fitzgerald’s CantorCO2e business unit; Principal for Industrial Sustainability at CDM-Smith; Deputy Secretary in charge of statewide regulatory programs for the Florida Department of Protection and Director of Florida’s State Energy Office; EVP for EmeraChem Air Pollution Control Catalysts; Deputy Commissioner for the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection; Senior Manager for the Canyon Group’s Climate Change Services; Program Manager with the White House’s Council on Environmental Quality; and Regional Planner with the National Park Service.
Allan started his environmental career as a Park Ranger at Yosemite National Park. Allan holds a BS from Cal Poly Humboldt and an MPA from the University of Southern California.