Andy Hackett

Andy is Head of Policy at Centre for Net Zero, a not-for-profit research institute within the Octopus Energy Group. He leads its work to turn cutting-edge research into policy change that accelerates the transition to a low-carbon, consumer-focused energy system. Prior to this Andy spent a decade in the UK Civil Service, most recently in the Government’s Net Zero Strategy team. His work included setting the UK’s Sixth Carbon Budget in law and developing the UK's Net Zero Strategy ahead of COP26.