Rachel has been working in environment and energy policy for 23 years. During 2005 Rachel worked on Defra’s then-pioneering climate change business engagement programme, sparking her interest in the opportunity for businesses to deliver a positive impact, and in the vital importance of a regulatory level playing field. Since then, Rachel has explored these issues through leadership roles within public, private and non-profit sectors. Highlights of her career have included leading policy development for the Climate Change Act, working on the UK’s first Renewable Energy Roadmap, developing the Tesco climate strategy, and establishing the UK’s sustainable aviation fuel policy framework.