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Edmond Rhys Jones co-leads Boston Consulting Group’s Center for Climate & Sustainability Policy & Regulation and is a core member of the Climate & Sustainability practice. Since joining BCG in 2013, Edmond has worked with public, private, and social sector clients, focusing on the public policies required to accelerate the global transition to a low-carbon, nature-positive economy.

Edmond has led BCG’s support to UN Climate Action since 2019, providing strategic advice and analytical support to successive COP Presidencies and High-Level Champions, and helping corporates make sense of the commercial implications of the COP process and the national policies that flow from it. He builds on many years’ experience helping government departments develop and deliver effective policy.

Edmond is on the UK Board of the Centre for Public Impact, a BCG foundation that acts as a learning partner for governments, public servants, and changemakers leading the charge to reimagine government for the future. Before joining the firm, Edmond spent several years in the British Diplomatic Service, with postings in Washington and Islamabad. He has a background in international and public law.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

EDUCATION

  • Master of Laws, Frank Knox Fellow, Harvard Law School
  • BA, Dean’s List, Law & History, University College, London

HONORS AND AWARDS

  • BCG President’s Award for Ideas & SATT (2021)

Publications and Videos

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Climate Coopetition May Be the Best Route to Net Zero

In a shifting geopolitical landscape, policymakers and business leaders need to rethink how they collaborate—and compete—across borders as they work to reduce emissions.
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Why Investing in Climate Action Makes Good Economic Sense

Leaders’ hesitation to incur the upfront costs of mitigation and adaptation has slowed the collective response to climate change. But what are the economic implications of inaction?
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How AI Can Speed Climate Action

AI has huge potential to mitigate emissions, build resilience, and unlock breakthroughs in climate science. How can leaders maximize its benefits while minimizing its risks?
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Climate Transition Planning…it’s Time to Disclose

Our guide to the UK’s Transition Plan Taskforce (TPT) Disclosure Framework outlines why businesses should complete transition plans now and the five key factors of success.
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A Blueprint for the Energy Transition

Achieving net zero will require driving an energy transition with unprecedented speed. That transition promises to have far-reaching implications.
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The UK Must Use Its Strengths to Respond to US and EU Green Industrial Policies—Here’s How

In a world of rapidly changing competition within the green economy, the UK can continue to attract businesses by implementing pro-innovation regulation. Here’s how.