Matthew Cowie

Matthew is a Director within the Climate Change and Sustainability Services team in Auckland, New Zealand. The focus of his work at EY is on the energy sector and the threats and opportunities presented by climate change. Prior to joining EY, Matthew has worked for both public and private sector organisations and has managed regional and global teams. Matthew has had a particularly strong focus throughout his career on the role of energy and carbon markets. Matthew has a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Canterbury in New Zealand and a Master’s of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the Center for Environmental Energy Engineering at the University of Maryland, College Park in the United States.

How Matthew is building a better working world

"My career has focused on helping public and private sector organisations to deliver better climate and energy outcomes. Climate and energy problems are fascinating to deal with as they are tightly intertwined with fundamental questions about our everyday lives and values. I get particular satisfaction from helping to communicate complex energy and climate topics to a wide range of stakeholders."