Sharan Burrow

Sharan Burrow serves as a Visiting Professor at Practice at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), affiliated with the Grantham Research Institute. She concurrently holds influential global positions including board member of the European Climate Foundation, co-chair of the IEA Labour Council, commissioner for the Global Commission on Universal Health Coverage, deputy chair of the B Team, and member of the Commission on Global Climate Governance and Global Commission on Business and Sustainable Development.

Her research centers on Labour Rights, Climate Change, and Just Transition frameworks, with strong emphasis on integrating workers' rights into climate policy. She advocates for gender-responsive green economies, equitable migration policies, and corporate accountability in sustainability transitions. Her work consistently bridges labor standards with environmental justice, highlighting the interdependence of social equity and ecological resilience in global economic transformation.

Her recent 2024 commentary on youth employment in just transitions exemplifies her focus on intergenerational equity within climate action, analyzing how green job creation must specifically address youth unemployment through targeted policy interventions and workforce development programs.

Burrow's extensive policy engagement spans leadership as Former General Secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation (2010-2022) and President of the Australian Council of Trade Unions (2000-2010). She has represented workers at the United Nations, International Labour Organisation Governing Body, G7/G20 summits, World Bank, IMF, and co-chaired the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting in Davos, demonstrating consistent influence in shaping global labor and climate governance.