Michael Bernstein is the executive director of Clean Prosperity, a Canadian non-profit that works toward practical climate solutions that reduce emissions and grow the economy. Michael is also the Chair of the Advisory Board for Carbon Removal Canada, a project of the Clean Prosperity Foundation focused on rapidly and responsibly growing the carbon dioxide removal sector in Canada.

Michael serves as Vice-Chair of Canada's Carbon Competitiveness Commission, and was the co-chair of the Carbon Management Working Group at the Public Policy Forum. Michael was selected as a Clean50 Honouree in 2023 for his work advancing Canadian climate policy.