Paula Owen
Paula Owen began her career in academia, gaining a PhD in climate change chemistry from Oxford University. She has written widely on energy efficiency and was project manager for the award-winning U.K. government’s Act on CO2 carbon calculator. In 2010 she set up an agency focusing on environmental sustainability generally and energy and carbon management in particular. She has become more convinced that behavior change and engaging the majority is vital if we are to make progress environmentally. In 2012 she was awarded a London Leaders position by the London Sustainable Development Commission, and also received Unltd Social Entrepreneur Award funding to further her work in researching the power of fun and games to help save the planet.