About us

Cleantech for UK is a leading advocacy body representing a powerful coalition of 12 company builders and investors, spanning the innovation lifecycle—from start-ups to established IPOs.

‍This diverse group is united by a commitment to advancing Britain's clean and sustainable growth across critical industries such as manufacturing, construction, transport, and agriculture. As the government seeks to kickstart economic recovery, Cleantech for UK is at the forefront of promoting innovative technologies poised to create thousands of jobs and significantly boost productivity nationwide.

By spearheading this coalition, we champion innovations that position Britain as a clean energy superpower, advocating for zero-carbon technologies and sustainable practices that reduce emissions, lower costs, and ensure long-term prosperity.

Our broad-based advocacy and collaboration leverage the expertise of our coalition members, allowing us to support the government in achieving its key objectives: fostering sustainable growth, unlocking new opportunities, and solidifying Britain’s leadership in cleantech industries.

We invite policymakers to partner with us in shaping a greener future that prioritises economic growth, job creation, and community well-being.

Team

Sarah Mackintosh

Director

Sarah is the Director leading the Cleantech for UK initiative, building up a coalition of cleantech and policy leaders to scale up sustainable innovation in the UK. Before joining Cleantech Group, Sarah spent 11 years working for the UK civil service, primarily in energy and innovation policy and legislation. She began her career as a research associate working on carbon capture and storage. Sarah has a degree in Environmental Science, a Ph.D. in Isotope Geochemistry and a Master’s in public policy.

Charlie Garner

Policy Analyst

Charlie is a Policy Analyst for Cleantech for UK, based in the UK. He focuses on advocating for regulatory and policy changes to enable cleantech investors and policy leaders to scale up sustainable innovation in the UK. Before joining Cleantech Group, Charlie worked as a Policy and Development Manager in the energy sector for a low-carbon heat network developer. Prior to this, he worked at the Confederation of British Industry and the Carbon Capture and Storage Association. His work has been centered around industrial decarbonization and the built environment.Charlie holds a degree in Marine Environmental Science and a Master’s in Carbon Management from the University of Edinburgh.

Joel Boehme

Communications Officer

Joel supports Cleantech for UK as a Communications Officer. He manages the initiative’s online presence and supports with press outreach. He brings a depth of political experience from public affairs consulting and think-tank work, and has previously worked on other policy issues, such as combatting online disinformation. Joel graduated from Lund University and holds an executive diploma in Leadership, Organising and Action from the Harvard Kennedy School.

Initiated by

At Cleantech Group, we provide research, consulting and events to catalyse opportunities for sustainable growth powered by innovation. We bring clients access to the trends, companies and people shaping the future and the customized advice and support businesses need to engage external innovation.

The company was established in 2002 and is headquartered in San Francisco with people based in London, Paris, Boston and Brussels.

Supported by

Established in 2015 by Bill Gates and a coalition of private investors concerned about the impacts of accelerating climate change, Breakthrough Energy supports the innovations that will lead the world to net-zero emissions.

We are building on the proven model of public-private partnerships that Gates has already used to transform health, education, and public welfare around the world. Breakthrough Energy is a network of entities and initiatives, including investment funds, nonprofit and philanthropic programs, and policy efforts linked by a common commitment to scale the technologies we need to achieve a path to net zero emissions by 2050. We are encouraging the development of new net-zero energy technologies, championing policies that speed innovation from lab to market, and bringing together governments, research institutions, private companies, and investors to expand and enhance clean-energy investment.