Matthew Bach leads efforts to foster a just transition in Europe at ICLEI – a global network of more than 2500 local and regional governments committed to sustainability. In this role, he supports cities in integrating justice into their environmental policies and plans, and serves as a Climate Pact Ambassador for the European Commission. He coordinates the Horizon 2020 Urban Arenas for Sustainable and Just Cities project and has over a decade of experience sustainability governance and social innovation. He holds degrees from the Universities of Freiburg and Cambridge.