Learn more Got it! OUR PEOPLE CHAITANYA KUMAR Head of Environment and Green Transition Chaitanya leads NEF’s work on the Green New Deal, just transition and other environmental programmes. He was previously Head of Climate and Energy Policy at Green Alliance in the UK and before that was based in New Delhi as South Asia campaigns leader for 350.org. He has an MSc in energy policy from the Science Policy Research Unit at Sussex University. MORE FROM CHAITANYA KUMAR BLOG 1.5°C is dead, long live 1.5°C We should draw motivation from the loss of this target and galvanise a much stronger public movement around it CHAITANYA KUMAR 19 NOVEMBER 2021 PUBLICATIONS Upskilling Britain for a high-wage future A Future Skills Scheme will help workers and support the transition to a low-carbon economy ALEX CHAPMAN, CHAITANYA KUMAR, ALFIE STIRLING 26 OCTOBER 2021 COVERAGE The government’s net zero plan is impressive, but it is high risk Chaitanya Kumar writes for the Guardian CHAITANYA KUMAR 19 OCTOBER 2021 PUBLICATIONS Great Homes Upgrade An investment and policy package to futureproof UK housing CHAITANYA KUMAR 24 SEPTEMBER 2021 PUBLICATIONS Greening public finance The UK's public finance ecosystem and the net zero transition LAURIE MACFARLANE, CHAITANYA KUMAR 09 SEPTEMBER 2021 BLOG Quibbling about cost while the world burns Why are we arguing about the cost of net zero when facing mass extinction? CHAITANYA KUMAR 13 AUGUST 2021 PUBLICATIONS Powering the just transition Putting workers and unions at the centre of industrial change in Yorkshire and the Humber REBEKAH DISKI, ALEX CHAPMAN, CHAITANYA KUMAR 09 JUNE 2021 BLOG All eyes on us The Glasgow climate summit is a golden opportunity for the UK to sell its climate leadership internationally — and at home. CHAITANYA KUMAR 26 APRIL 2021 BLOG Making the most of furlough With 850,000 jobs still at risk by the end of summer, furlough can play a transformational role in training and education beyond September ALEX CHAPMAN, CHAITANYA KUMAR, ALFIE STIRLING 05 APRIL 2021 BLOG Some jobs won’t come back Over the last year, half a million people have lost jobs that will never return. Rishi Sunak has a chance to support them ALEX CHAPMAN, CHAITANYA KUMAR, ALFIE STIRLING 01 MARCH 2021 PUBLICATIONS Building a resilient economy Analysing options for systemic change to transform the world’s economic and financial systems after the pandemic CHAITANYA KUMAR, ANDREW PENDLETON, JONATHAN BARTH, LUCAS COSCIEME, ANDREAS DIMMELMEIER, KATHERINE TREBECK, SARAH MEWES, ISABEL NUESSE 11 JANUARY 2021 COVERAGE Ban on new petrol and diesel cars in UK from 2030 Chaitanya Kumar on talkRADIO CHAITANYA KUMAR 24 NOVEMBER 2020 1 | 2 > SIGN UP FOR UPDATES Hear about our work to build a new economy, including ways you can get involved and help support our campaigns. SIGN UP You can cancel at any time. See our privacy policy for full details. ABOUT US Our work Our missions Our people Accounts and funders Job vacancies Contact us Support us OUR WORK All Publications Blog Audio/video Campaigns Press Events NEF CONSULTING NEF's consultancy arm, helping organisations move towards a new sustainable economy. Visit NEF Consulting CHANGE THE RULES We map local projects building a more democratic economy and the policies to make this happen. Visit Change The Rules © NEF 2021 • Registered charity 1055254 Terms and conditions • Privacy and cookies • RSS