Senior Program Officer, Low Carbon Cities Program

Ms. Yanbing Zhao is the Senior Program Officer of the Low Carbon Cities Program. She helps Chinese cities realize early carbon peaking and neutrality through strategic intervention for deep decarbonization, with low carbon urban infrastructure as a focal point. Prior to joining Energy Foundation China in summer 2016, Ms. Zhao was a Senior Consultant at ICF International, managing bilateral and international programs, especially those on building energy efficiency and climate change. She also worked at China Standard Certification Center and other organizations on energy efficiency policy research and international cooperation. She holds an MSc. in Thermal Engineering from Southeast University in Nanjing.