Emma Bayliss-Chan

Head of Climate Strategy & Risk at Royal Mail

Speaker

Emma Bayliss‑Chan is Head of Climate Strategy & Risk at Royal Mail, where she leads on climate risk management, emissions data governance and regulatory‑aligned disclosure across one of the UK’s largest logistics networks. She oversees the development of robust carbon accounting methodologies, climate scenario analysis and financial risk quantification, working closely with senior leaders to embed data‑driven climate insights into strategic and investment decisions.

Alongside her climate risk remit, Emma plays a key role in shaping and delivering Royal Mail’s emissions reduction strategy, leading the organisation’s fleet decarbonisation programme and working with stakeholders to reduce emissions across the Group’s operational network. With over seven years’ experience developing and executing sustainability strategies and managing climate risk at leading listed companies in the UK and Australia, Emma brings deep expertise in driving large‑scale sustainability delivery in complex organisations.