Zöe leads the C40 City-Business Engagement team, helping cities unlock the power of private sector partnerships to advance their climate action plans. C40 is a global network of nearly 100 leading cities dedicated to confronting the climate crisis. In her role, Zöe works with cities to find practical ways to partner with businesses in key sectors like the built environment and food, using collaboration and partnership as a tool for driving progress. She also leads C40's global efforts to bring businesses to the table for high-level advocacy, working to drive policy change that can unlock even greater climate action around the world. Prior to joining C40, Zöe's career was dedicated to building partnerships for climate action across different levels of government. She delivered climate innovations by working directly with cities at Innovate UK, shaped public policy at the British Embassy in Washington D.C., and managed a large international capacity-building program on climate ambition for the UK Government. Zöe holds a BSc in Physical Geography from King’s College London and also studied at the University of Chapel Hill in North Carolina.