John Firth

Title: 
CEO and Co-Founder
Company: 
Acclimatise

He has over 20 years experience in assessing the impacts of climate change. Prior to Acclimatise he worked in the UK water sector for Severn Trent Water, where he led their strategic business planning team, overseeing more than £4bn of asset investment.

John has extensive experience of integrating climate change into business decision-making and risk management processes. He has particular expertise in the impacts of climate change on large fixed-asset companies and the financial services sectors. John is also interested in the legal implications for business, disclosure of information to investors, and the provision of climate finance to developing countries.

He has published numerous articles in professional journals and appeared as a speaker at conferences throughout the world on water, environmental issues and climate change.