Kevin Parker

Dr. Kevin Parker is science and business advisor to Z/ Yen Group, giving scientific insight and context to green investment opportunities, such as “Policy Performance Bonds” and “Unburnable” Carbon. He started his career as a downstream R&D specialist at British Petroleum, moving through the company in various commercial and techno- economic roles. Since 1993 he has advised and trained technology startups, completing his 500th assignment in 2021. He currently is entrepreneur in residence at Heriot Watt University in Scotland. Dr. Parker has degrees in chemistry from Edinburgh and Cambridge Universities and a master’s degree from London Business School and is a fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

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Stranded carbon assets keep growing. What should governments do?

Despite the talk of “stranded assets” on the books of oil and gas companies, proven reserves of fossil fuels have kept growing. Our latest calculations show they’re enough to burn right through global carbon budgets.

Michael Mainelli and Michael Mainelli
April 11, 2025