Richard Howard

Director of Development & Head of Environment & Energy


0207 3402650

Richard Howard joined Policy Exchange in 2014 as Head of the Environment & Energy Unit. He has since produced a number of influential reports on topics including: energy policy and regulation, new energy technologies, fuel poverty, waste management, air quality, and industrial strategy. Richard has more than 10 years’ experience in energy and environmental policy, economics, and government affairs. His last role was as Chief Economist at The Crown Estate, and prior to that he worked as an economic consultant. He has a BSc in Economics from the University of Bristol and an MSc in Sustainability, Planning and Environmental Policy from Cardiff University, where he has been a visiting lecturer since 2009.

Related Posts & Publications

Farming Tomorrow

Farming Tomorrow

by | Aug 1, 2017

Read Publication Farming Tomorrow, a major new report from Policy Exchange, sets out the once in a generation chance we have to reform Britain’s environmental policy and approach to farming after Brexit. The Common Agricultural Policy has, at great expense, reduced...
Driving down emissions: How to clean up road transport?

Driving down emissions: How to clean up road transport?

by | Jun 26, 2017

Read Publication Read the Executive Summary Road transport plays a crucial role in society – enabling people and goods to move around the country, and thereby sustaining economic growth. However, road transport also gives rise to significant negative externalities: it...
The New Industrial Strategy

The New Industrial Strategy

by | Dec 7, 2016

Read Publication Under Theresa May’s leadership, the Government has signalled an intention to develop a new Industrial Strategy – but there has been much less clarity about what this should mean in practice. Today, too many people worry that globalisation and the...
Next Steps for the Carbon Price Floor

Next Steps for the Carbon Price Floor

by | Nov 18, 2016

Read Publication Reforming the UK carbon price could save consumers £12.5 billion by 2030 A new report by leading think tank Policy Exchange urges the Government to provide clarity about the future of the Carbon Price Support in the forthcoming Autumn Statement. The...