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Richard Tarboton

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Director, Corporate Transition at World Resources Institute
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

Richard Tarboton is the Head of Sustainability Strategy and Policy at Barclays, leveraging his experience from Credit Suisse and EY to develop global net-zero and energy transition plans. An engineer by training, he holds an MBA from Cranfield and a Sustainable Finance certification from the University of Cambridge.

He is driven by the mission of "Turning vision into reality, " applying creative leadership to empower his teams to become world-class in their field. He maintains a keen interest in the strategic movements of top-tier consulting and financial firms.

A former colleague praised him for making a "big impact" on energy conservation, benefiting both the planet and the companys finances.

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Experience
8 Years
Current Role
Director, Corporate Transition
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
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Net Zero Strategy
He has built and led global net-zero strategies at major financial institutions like Credit Suisse and advised corporations on their decarbonization pathways.
Sustainable Finance
His current role at Barclays and Cambridge education focus on integrating social and environmental challenges into financial strategy and identifying new market opportunities.
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Career

Work history

6-2025
Director, Corporate Transition
World Resources Institute
12-2023 - 6-2025
Managing Director, Head of Sustainability Strategy and Policy
Barclays
8-2021 - 12-2023
Managing Director, Global Head Net Zero Strategy
Credit Suisse (UBS)
9-2020 - 8-2021
Global Lead of Environment, Energy and Sustainability
Credit Suisse
11-2017 - 9-2020
Director of Strategic Services
Carbon Intelligence
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Education
7-2022 - 9-2022
Sustainable Finance
University of Cambridge
2011 - 2011
Global Strategic Management - Short Course
Harvard Business School
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