Speakers

James Wilde
Director of Insights
The Carbon Trust

James Wilde is Director of Insights at the Carbon Trust. The Carbon Trust helps UK business and the public sector cut carbon emissions and supports the development of low carbon technologies for the future. One of the Carbon Trust's five business areas, Carbon Trust Insights helps to explain the risks and opportunities associated with climate change, aiming to inform both business and government - on topics ranging from the EU Emissions Trading Scheme, renewables policy, low carbon buildings design through to the emerging carbon offsetting market. Prior to joining the Carbon Trust, James worked for management consultants McKinsey & Company. James has a PhD in Nanotechnology from the University of Cambridge and a first class degree in Materials Science from the University of Oxford.