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The Net Zero 50 List spotlights innovators who are forging the UK’s path to Net Zero.


About the List

Achieving net zero is a tremendous challenge and a shared responsibility.

The Net Zero 50 List 2024 in partnership with CGI is a Digital Leaders initiative. It highlights the ongoing efforts of 50 inspiring individuals various sectors across the UK who are leading the charge towards decarbonisation.

By compiling this list of exceptional talent, we aim not only to showcase the UK's role in global sustainability efforts but also to advance cross-sector conversations and create a network focused on innovative solutions for achieving net zero.

Creating the List

The Net Zero 50 List 2024  is a list assembled by our panel of experts:

  • Dr. Mattie Yeta, Chief Sustainability Officer at CGI UK & Australia (Advisory Panel Chair)

  • Professor Ashiq Anjum from Leicester University, Professor of Distributed Systems 

  • Donna Lyndsay, Strategic Market Lead in Environment and Sustainability at Ordnance Survey  

  • Claire Shrewsbury, Director of Insights and Innovation at WRAP

  • Glyn Cotton, Co-Founder at Watr

  • Professor Adam Beaumont, Trustee at The Eden Project

  • Mark Wakeford, Chairman at Evo Energy 

  • Abigail Griffiths, Platform Engineering Professional at BT