About us
We are a team of sustainability, business and technological experts who care about people and the planet.
Our Mission
We work with organizations that see the limits of the current system and want to take real steps within their budget, their context, and their reach.
Founded in 2022 to help organizations to be more sustainable and responsible
In 2022, business-as-usual in tech stopped feeling acceptable to Decarbonade's founder, François Burra. He'd spent years building digital products and could see the cost piling up, in emissions, in waste, in tools that took far more than they gave back. So he went looking for a way to use what he already knew how to do, product and strategy, to make digital lighter on the planet.
He found it on a 12-week climate course with Terra.do, alongside people doing the same thing. Since then, he has worked with teams at Google, ServiceNow, the UK and Canadian governments, Desjardins, and CBC/Radio-Canada, training more than 3,000 people, delivering over 50 digital sustainability projects, and co-authoring 'Sustainable by Design: A Course for Product Managers and Leaders'.
In January 2026, that work became Decarbonade, a digital sustainability studio. Founded in Montreal with the same mission but more hands. Now there’s a network of digital specialists we bring in project by project, so every team is built for what the work actually needs.
Our work falls into four areas: training teams in digital decarbonization and sustainable AI, assessing an organization's digital carbon footprint, designing and building low-impact digital services, and helping embed sustainability into how an organization works. They connect, so you can start with one and add others as you go.
Our values:
- Clarity: we explain, we don't jargon
- Transparency: facts over marketing
- Impact: measured, not assumed
- Empathy: change starts with people
WHY CHOOSE DECARBONADE?
We work across Canada and internationally, starting where you are, whether that's training, assessment, build, strategy, or all four.
Measurable Results
Reduce costs and increase revenue
Anticipate upcoming regulations
Make your brand stand out
Improve your UX and accessibility standards
Proven Expertise
Successful track record across industries
Product, design, and technical depth with business understanding
Complementary experts who contribute to maximize the value you receive
Complete Integration
Holistic approach across all digital touchpoints
Seamless workflow from training, assessment to optimization
No need to coordinate multiple vendors
Consistent methodology and reporting
Our team
François
Founder, Sustainable Digital & AI
Nico
Sustainable Branding & Design
Pascal
Sustainable AI (IT Climate Ed)
Pierre-Yves
Responsible Digital & Circular Economy
Fred
Developer
Abigail
Sustainability Communications
Nathalie
Developer
Shane
Brand Strategist