Chloe is the Research and Analysis lead at Zero Carbon. She’s based in London and is a chemist by training. Before joining Zero Carbon, she worked as a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Cambridge, researching degradation mechanisms in nickel-rich lithium-ion batteries. Chloe holds a PhD in Materials Chemistry from the University of Oxford.
“My scientific training means I can identify breakthroughs.”
I'm able to analyse technical problems to different levels of abstraction and find out what's important, novel, and assess if it will have an impact. Often the most exciting ideas come at the intersection of different disciplines.
“My research on specific industries helps us narrow down what we’re looking for.”
Sometimes in the research process you find the perfect company to invest in, but more often than not the timing of research and company formation isn’t perfectly aligned so we define what we’re looking for and what problems need to be solved.When a company with that profile comes along, you immediately get excited because you've done the research and you know it's going to work.
“I love working with founders, and going to visit them on site and in their labs.”
I have a sample of cement that I keep on my desk. It's a souvenir from a visit. You get to see the science in action, watching the progress they've made after hustling for so many years
Chloe recommends

An eye-opening book about how commodities are traded and its influence on the global economy. Fascinating and a must read for anyone working in the energy transition.

It shows you the mixture of energy generation of the UK grid, in real time, with market prices and emissions intensity. It’s a reminder of how far we’ve come, and to keep going. I love it.


