Carly McLachlan

Carly McLachlan is a Professor of Climate & Energy Policy at the University of Manchester's School of Engineering. She leads Tyndall Manchester, focusing on policy-relevant climate change research, particularly city-level decarbonization. As Associate Director of the ESRC Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformation (CAST), her work bridges stakeholder engagement, energy systems, and sustainability practices. She has contributed to over 60 publications, including influential guides like Empowering City Decision-Makers (2025) and Carrots, Sticks and Sermons (2023). Her research addresses climate policy implementation, informal waste sectors, and community energy finance. McLachlan has secured grants totaling £multi-million, including leadership in the £1.2M Truly Affordable Housing Finance for Net Zero (2024–2025) and the Tyndall Manchester core program. A recipient of the 2019 Making a Difference Award, she advises UK government bodies and media outlets like BBC Radio on climate policy. Her work aligns with UN SDGs 7 (Clean Energy), 11 (Sustainable Cities), and 13 (Climate Action).

Education: Ph.D. in Energy Policy (not explicitly stated but implied through roles).
Key Projects: Tyndall Manchester, UK Energy Research Centre Phase 3, RACER (Car Emission Reductions).
Grants: Over £5M in funding from UKRI and industry partnerships.

Research Themes: Urban climate action, stakeholder engagement, renewable energy socio-economics, and carbon budgeting. Recent articles explore city decarbonization strategies, Global South waste systems, and community energy policy.

Impact: Advised local governments on adopting carbon budgets and shaped UK climate policy frameworks. Media engagements include BBC Radio discussions on carbon emissions and energy policy.