About Matthews Design Group
Boutique capability. Strategic depth.
Sustainability and human capital are no longer separate conversations. The organizations leading in construction and development today are the ones that have connected their people strategy, their culture, and their environmental performance into a single operating approach. That is exactly where MDG works.
We are a boutique sustainability and human capital consulting firm with a team of experienced professionals across green building, workforce strategy, organizational development, and sustainability education. We don't advise from a distance. We place the right people directly into your team, in the right role, for exactly as long as the work requires. When the project is complete, we step back. No ongoing contract, no ambiguity about scope or cost.
Our clients are small to mid-sized for-profit organizations in construction, development, engineering, and architecture, moving fast, running lean, and needing expertise they don't carry in-house. They want direct conversations, practical outcomes, and a firm that respects their time and budget.
MDG's work is underpinned by Green Wise Academy™, Canada's sustainability education and certification company and home of the Green Wise™ Accredited Professional Microcredential, a credential recognized across the Canadian built environment sector.
The knowledge base and curriculum developed through Green Wise Academy informs every MDG engagement, giving clients access to current, evidence-based sustainability expertise built specifically for the Canadian market.
The intersection of sustainability and human capital strategy requires a partner with depth in both, and the agility to work at the pace of a growing business.
MDG does not take on unionized environments or government procurement contracts. That is a deliberate choice. It keeps our team focused, responsive, and genuinely useful to the private sector clients we serve best.
Matthews Design Group made the entire WELL certification process straightforward and manageable. Their expertise and guidance were invaluable.
Working with MDG gave our organization a competitive advantage and real credibility in the marketplace.
They brought a level of professionalism and knowledge we hadn't seen before. They made sustainability accessible.
Principal, Matthews Design Group · Founder & CEO, Green Wise Academy™
MBA-HR · WELL™ AP · FitWel™ · RESET™ Air
Trish Matthews brings over 20 years of experience at the intersection of sustainability and human capital strategy. Her background spans green building certification, organizational development, workforce planning, and sustainability education, a combination that is rare in the consulting sector and directly relevant to the organizations MDG serves.
As the creator of Green Wise Academy™ and the Green Wise™ Accredited Professional Microcredential, she has shaped how sustainability knowledge is built and credentialed across the Canadian built environment sector. That foundation informs the way MDG approaches every client engagement, evidence-based, practically delivered, and connected to real organizational outcomes.
She is known for direct advice, fast execution, and an honest assessment of what is achievable. Her clients get a clear picture of what is possible, what it will take, and what it will cost, before any work begins.
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