Cody Innes

Background

About Cody Innes

I work at the intersection of renewable energy, impact investing, and co-operative ownership. Based in Kitchener, Ontario, I serve as Business Development Team Lead at VCT Group Inc, where I lead growth strategies, partnerships, and renewable project development across Ontario. Additionally, I lead Impact Investing and Investor Relations for the Community Energy Development Co-operative (CED), helping communities directly participate in the clean energy economy. My work bridges capital, project development, and community engagement, creating opportunities for investors, private businesses from commercial to industrial, municipalities, and co-operatives to benefit from renewable energy projects. I bring experience in the following areas: Impact investing: connecting capital with sustainable, community-driven renewable energy projects Project development: supporting the planning, structuring, and growth of clean energy initiatives, from early-stage concepts to operating assets Investor relations: managing communications, reporting, and member engagement for CED’s investors and members Business development and partnerships: driving renewable energy growth by connecting communities, investors, and private businesses to shared clean energy opportunities I am passionate about advancing renewable energy projects that deliver financial returns, environmental benefits, and meaningful community impact, strengthening both local economies and Canada’s transition to a sustainable, low-carbon energy future.