Andrew Swanson

Background

About Andrew Swanson

Energy policy specialist with the Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM), a high-level global forum of 29 of the world’s largest economies focused on accelerating clean energy transitions. As Partnerships Manager, I am the focal point for the CEM's work to accelerate low and near-zero emissions ‘Future Fuels’. This involves bringing together governments, industry and partner organisations to decarbonise high-emitting sectors such as shipping, aviation, road transport, and the industrial production of steel, cement, chemicals and other materials. At CEM, I am the lead contact for six CEM workstreams: the Biofuture Platform, the Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage Initiative, Clean Energy Marine Hubs, the 'Gt by 30' carbon management campaign, the Hydrogen Initiative (including the International Hydrogen Trade Forum), and the Industrial Deep Decarbonisation Initiative. I am also the CEM's desk officer for Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway and Sweden. Previously, I specialised in electricity policy - advising governments, utilities and investors on how to integrate renewable generation into transmission and distribution networks in Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, the Federated States of Micronesia, Myanmar, the United Arab Emirates and across the 12 countries of the Southern African Power Pool. A founding member and president of the Australian National University International Law Society, I have a background in law, economics and history. Dedicated to achieving a net zero economy as quickly, fairly and efficiently as possible.