
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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The UK's coal to clean journey
The UK's journey in growing out of coal and transforming its power system over the past decade.
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Europe
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OECD
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United Kingdom
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24 March 2023