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Katherine Phillips is an expert in carbon capture, and a core member of Boston Consulting Group’s Climate & Sustainability, Energy, and Industrial Goods practices. She works primarily with oil and gas and chemical companies, climate tech startups, and their investors, helping clients answer strategic questions related to decarbonization, carbon removal, and circularity.

Before joining BCG in 2019, Katherine was a scientist in chemistry/chemicals, materials, and engineering, studying nanomaterials fabrication and carbon capture and conversion.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

EDUCATION

  • PhD, chemistry, Harvard University
  • ScB, mathematics and chemistry, Brown University
  • Post-doctoral work, chemical engineering and materials science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Publications and Videos

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The Big Opportunities in Biogenic Emissions

The process of combining bioenergy with carbon capture and storage, known as BECCS, offers a big boost to companies looking to meet tightening emissions regulations and avoid high fees.
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Direct Air Capture Belongs in Every Company’s Net Zero Plans

Carbon dioxide removal will be key for companies looking to offset hard-to-abate emissions, and direct air capture and storage (DACS) may be the most effective technology for performing this task.
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Shifting the Direct Air Capture Paradigm

How to reduce the costs of the carbon-dioxide removal technology below $150 per ton—and transform it into an affordable solution for tackling the climate crisis.