Energy & Carbon Strategy
Energy audits (CEM), decarbonization roadmaps, and retro-commissioning (RCx).
About Driven Strides
Profitable Progress
Toward a Lower Carbon Future
Based in Raleigh, NC, Driven Strides is an environmental, energy, and compliance consulting firm. We help commercial and industrial organizations reduce environmental impact, maintain regulatory compliance, and optimize energy performance — turning sustainability into a driver of financial growth.
What We Do
Practical, experience-driven solutions across four core areas
Environmental Compliance & Permitting
Title V air quality permits, SWPPP/stormwater compliance, and environmental reporting.
Management Systems & Audits
ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and ISO 50001 implementation and third-party auditing.
Implementation Support
End-to-end technical execution from initial assessment to turnkey rollout.
Meet the Leadership Team
Experienced technical leadership, met with commercial execution
Jean-Philippe Monfet, CEM, RCx, ISO 50001 CP
Founder & President
With 30 years of engineering, energy, and environmental experience, JP specializes in guiding complex, cross-sector initiatives within the manufacturing, mining, transportation, and green hydrogen landscape.
- Credentials
- Certified Energy Manager (CEM, Association of Energy Engineers), Accredited Retro-Commissioning Agent (RCx), ISO 50001 Auditor Qualified.
- Core Expertise
- Industrial decarbonization, energy efficiency strategy, and sustainable facility optimization.
Marion Jones
Director of Business Development
Marion leads go-to-market strategy, strategic partnerships, and client growth initiatives at Driven Strides, connecting organizations with practical energy, environmental, and sustainability solutions.
- Background
- 15+ years of experience in business development, sales, and brand strategy across scientific instrumentation, environmental health & safety (EHS), and technology markets.
- Core Expertise
- Strategic market planning, domestic growth, channel partner management, and global trade show strategy.
Melissa Fry
Environmental Specialist
Melissa supports client engagements through comprehensive site inspections, environmental compliance audits, decarbonization planning, and practical EHS program implementation.
- Background
- 14+ years of environmental compliance and sustainability experience across the federal, defense, and energy sectors.
- Core Expertise
- Strategic leadership & advisory, technical & regulatory compliance expertise, policy & resilience planning strategy.
Why Driven Strides?
Technical expertise, regulatory knowledge, and commercial execution — for measurable results
Proven Metrics
- 30+
- Years combined environmental experience
- 200+
- Facilities supported through compliance programs
- 53
- Navy installations protected via risk mitigation
- 20+
- Federal reports built for climate resilience planning
- 15+
- Years technical market BD leadership
- Multi-Billion
- Dollar portfolios advised on decarbonization
Certifications & Technical Capabilities
- Certified Energy Manager (CEM) — AEE
- Retro-Commissioning Accredited Agent (RCx®)
- AERMOD Air Dispersion Modeling — Lakes Software
- M.S. Natural Resources — Virginia Tech
- Geothermal Design Certification
Have questions? We'd be happy to discuss your specific project or address any environmental management concerns you may have.