Phil MacDonald
Managing Director
Phil works to support and empower the team’s work around the world.
On the energy transition, Phil’s analysis has focused on the UK 2035 gas phase-out, UK carbon pricing after Brexit, and industrial CCS and BECCS (biomass with carbon capture and storage).
Phil founded Ember with Charles Moore and Dave Jones – and is a founding director of the climate non-profit accelerator Subak.
His previous roles have included campaigning with the Liberal Democrats in the UK and the Democrats in the US.
He holds an MSc. in Evolution, Ecology & Conservation from Imperial College.
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Ember's co-founder, Phil MacDonald, on our evolving mission and the launch of our new Advisory Board.
27 October 2023