John Connor

John Connor is CEO of the Carbon Market Institute (CMI), an independent business member-based institute for best practice in market solutions and decarbonisation investment.

John has over 30 years’ experience in public and private policy with a focus on building the evidence and strategic partnerships to drive change. John’s CMI role followed over two years based in Suva directing the Secretariat supporting the Fijian Government’s Presidency on international climate negotiations (COP23 Presidency).

Prior to that, John led The Climate Institute which pioneered approaches focusing on financial institutions as well as being a lead analyst and commentator on Australian climate policy.