Eric Lounsbury

Eric leads the Carbon Trust's ventures focusing specifically on venture capital, management of the Carbon Trust's investment portfolio and joint ventures, in particular the £300 million Low Carbon Workplace property fund. Eric also has responsibility for new ventures, managing the “Sandbox” initiative to identify, incubate, and grow high-potential low-carbon businesses and spin-outs.

Prior to joining the Carbon Trust, Eric was part of the Sustainability Solutions practice at Dupont in Geneva and was previously a Senior Associate in ICF International’s Climate Change Strategy practice in London and San Francisco. Eric holds an MBA with distinction from London Business School and a BA in Human Biology from Stanford University. He grew up in the Chicago area and is an avid alpine skier and dedicated jazz fan.