Robert Ritz co-directs the Energy Policy Research Group at Cambridge University’s Judge Business School. He has worked on the economics of carbon markets since the inception of the EU ETS in 2005, and has advised senior decision-makers in industry and government including the European Commission and World Bank. His current research focuses on carbon border adjustment mechanisms and on the role of carbon pricing in the policy mix. Robert has held a number of UK Government advisory roles and his business experience includes Vivid Economics and McKinsey & Company.

Marcus heads the analysis team at Veyt, forecasting and analysing developments related to carbon and renewable energy markets. He followed European and global energy markets closely since 2009 and advises clients in the private sector as well as EU institutions and governments. Veyt is a fast-growing market intelligence company, supporting its customers on their pathway towards net-zero.

Previously, Marcus headed the European power and carbon market analytics team at ICIS as well as the EU ETS analysis team at Thomson Reuters in Oslo (Norway). In addition, he has consultancy experience from THEMA and Ecofys and worked at E.ON’s headquarters as well as E.ON’s Energy Trading business. Marcus studied Energy and Environmental Management in Flensburg (Germany) and Lima (Perú) and holds a Diploma as an industrial engineer.