
From coal to clean: Financing a just energy transition in emerging markets
In November 2024, I returned home from COP29 in Baku with a sense of cautious optimism.
Global Climate Change and Decarbonization Leader, KPMG
Mike has been a partner based in the Dublin office of KPMG in Ireland since 1999, he leads the energy and natural resources practice and the renewable energy practice for the Irish firm. For many years, Mike’s focus has been on Renewable Energy (wind, solar and bioenergy projects) and he has been involved in various ground-breaking transactions across the world. Mike provides taxation advice, corporate finance assistance, restructuring and regulatory advice to many different renewable groups.
Mike leads the Global Climate Change and Decarbonisation practice and the Global Renewable Energy practice for KPMG International. Mike is actively involved with all aspects of the energy transition and is particularly focused on the question of accelerating sustainability energy innovation.
In November 2024, I returned home from COP29 in Baku with a sense of cautious optimism.
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