Joshua Emden
Senior research fellowJosh’s work at IPPR focusses on developing just transition policy across all sectors of the economy. He is the programme lead for heat decarbonisation, industrial decarbonisation and green jobs and skills.
Josh has previously worked on renewable generation, energy networks and systems and implementation strategies that include devolved and local governance.
He is a regular commentator on climate, energy and just transition policy appearing on national news and radio including BBC News, Sky News and LBC. He has also written on the subject for Huffington Post, Red Box, Business Green and Energy Monitor, among others.
Josh holds an MSc with distinction in environmental technology from Imperial College London and a BA in classics from the University of Cambridge.
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