Pete Harrison

Executive Director @ Environmental Defense Fund International

Brussels Metropolitan Area

About

I am an experienced non-profit executive, with a proven track record of leading multi-cultural teams, and with broad expertise on climate and a passion for the ocean.

Experience

  • Executive Director at Environmental Defense Fund International
    Feb 2026 - Present · 5 mos

    Leading Environmental Defense Fund International in its mission to deliver impact where it matters most: Curbing super-pollutants and carbon emissions from the fastest growing economies.

  • Vice Chair at Buildings Performance Institute Europe (BPIE)
    Jun 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 1 mo

    Bringing sustainability to our homes and buildings with pragmatic guidance on how to make Europe's building stock climate neutral.

  • Executive Vice President, Regions at Environmental Defense Fund
    Apr 2022 - Feb 2026 · 3 yrs 11 mos

    The Environmental Defense Fund’s mission is to stabilize the climate and protect nature via an ecological transition that puts people first. I was proud to lead and coordinate teams across 4 continents - US, Europe, India, China - as they used science and data to help leaders make smart, future-proof decisions.

  • European Climate Foundation (Brussels Area, Belgium)
    • Executive Director EU Policy
      May 2018 - Apr 2022 · 4 yrs

      The European Climate Foundation played an influential role in supporting and securing the EU Green Deal, with the goal of making Europe a competitive and climate-neutral continent. I was proud to lead a brilliant team of policy experts who helped future-proof sectors including Buildings, Mobility, Industry, Land Use and Energy Systems.

    • Programme Director for Transport
      May 2014 - May 2018 · 4 yrs 1 mo

      I led a network of talented advocates for a clean, fast and electrified world of mobility. Weaning Europe's economy off outdated petroleum will safeguard industrial competitiveness, will bolster energy security, will stabilize the climate and will protect people's health.

    • Communications Lead, Transport Programme
      Sep 2011 - May 2014 · 2 yrs 9 mos

      Leading political communications in a campaign for cleaner cars and the EU's 2020 fuel economy standards

  • Business & Politics Correspondent at Thomson Reuters
    Mar 2000 - Aug 2011 · 11 yrs 6 mos

    Reporting on business and politics for one of the world's most trustworthy news outlets: 2008-2011 - EU Energy & Environment Correspondent (Brussels): Leading Reuters coverage of EU politics and policy in the areas of energy, transport and environmental protection. 2004-2008 - Equities Correspondent (London): News, interviews and analysis on FTSE companies in corporate sectors including aviation, shipping, energy, construction, retail and leisure. 2002-2004 - General News Correspondent (London): Reporting UK general news; covering terrorism trials; managing news content of websites including Reuters, Yahoo and Daily Mirror. 2000-2002 - Shipping Correspondent: Reporting oil freight markets and shipping sector news.