Philip Gass Lead, Transitions International Institute for Sustainable Development’s Energy program

Phil works directly on economic approaches that promote sustainability including the green economy, circular economy, and just transitions. In Indonesia he has focused on strategies to shift from coal to renewable energy.

His recent work has also focused on development of fiscal policy approaches that facilitate greenhouse gas mitigation including carbon pricing and subsidy reform.

In Canada, his recent work has included efforts to encourage producer and consumer fossil fuel subsidy reform. He has a background in political economy and stakeholder engagement, having worked in a legislative setting in Canada prior to joining IISD.