London Based Clean Energy & Transportation Consultancy. Contact jo@liebreichassociates.com for speaking & press requests
Michael Liebreich is chairman and CEO of Liebreich Associates and co-managing partner of EcoPragma Capital. He is an honorary fellow of the Energy Institute and visiting professor at Imperial College London. Former roles include being a member of the UK’s Taskforce on Energy Efficiency, chairing the subgroup on industry and a former advisor to the UK Board of Trade, the UN on Sustainable Energy for All, a member of the board of Transport for London and founder of BloombergNEF.
Current Roles
Michael undertakes speaking and writing engagements through Liebreich Associates. He is a sought-after keynote speaker and panelist on all matters relating to the net zero transition. He has addressed many major energy and other conferences, the UN General Assembly and governmental panels and committees around the world. He still contributes a quarterly column as Senior Contributor to BloombergNEF.
In July 2020, Michael started a podcast and YouTube channel called Cleaning Up, where he hosts in-depth conversations with leaders and experts in climate change and its potential solutions. Guests have included Tony Blair, Christiana Figueres, Ernie Moniz, Alex Honnold, Bill McKibben, Fatih Birol, Yanis Varoufakis, Mariana Mazzucato, Tony Abbott, Lord Browne, Lord Stern, Baroness Worthington, Lord Turner, Dan Yergin, Mark Carney, Tom Steyer, Elizabeth Wathuti, Johan Rockström and many more.
In 2021, together with fellow Cambridge Engineer and Harvard Business School alumnus Henry Lawson, Michael set up EcoPragma Capital. This is a specialist provider of advisory services to companies and investors committed to the net zero transition. Through EcoPragma Capital Michael provides strategic advice and supports fund-raisings and capital investments. Future plans include raising a fund to invest in companies experiencing or on the cusp of explosive growth.
Boards
Michael serves on a number of industry boards, including the UAE’s Women in Sustainability Environment and Renewable
Michael is an acknowledged thought leader on clean energy, mobility, technology, climate, sustainability and finance. He is the founder and senior contributor of Bloomberg New Energy Finance, a member of numerous industry and governmental and multilateral advisory boards, an angel investor and former member of the board of Transport for London.
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![]() The World Bank International development, International Trade and Development | The World Bank International development, International Trade and Development | Other 25 May 2017 | | |
![]() HSBC Bank, Financial Services | HSBC Bank, Financial Services | Other 28 Oct 2020 | | |
![]() Chrysalix Venture Capital Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals | Chrysalix Venture Capital Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals | Other 11 Apr 2016 | | |
![]() Emerald Technology Ventures Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals | Emerald Technology Ventures Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals | Other 28 Sep 2021 5 Nov 2024 | | |
![]() Equinor Oil & Energy | Equinor Oil & Energy | Other 3 Mar 2021 | | |
![]() Boson Energy Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing | Boson Energy Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing | Other 17 May 2019 | | |
![]() Loudspring Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing | Loudspring Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing | Other 10 Nov 2016 | | |
![]() Clean Growth Fund Financial Services | Clean Growth Fund Financial Services | Other 17 Jun 2021 | | |
![]() Greentech Media Research, Information Services | Greentech Media Research, Information Services | Other 2 Nov 2020 | | |
![]() The Breakthrough Institute Think Tanks | The Breakthrough Institute Think Tanks | Other 14 Jun 2020 | |