Dr Kim Yates
Sustainable Aviation and Green Ports Market Lead, Mott MacDonald
Kim is an industry-leading climate change and carbon specialist with over 25 years’ experience delivering complex infrastructure, transport and aviation projects across the UK and internationally. A Chartered Environmentalist with a PhD in Atmospheric Chemistry, Kim brings deep technical expertise combined with strategic leadership to support organisations in achieving net zero, climate resilience, and sustainable growth.
Kim has a proven track record in leading multidisciplinary teams and delivering high-impact programmes at the intersection of engineering, policy, and sustainability. Her expertise includes whole-life carbon management, PAS 2080 implementation, decarbonisation strategy and climate risk and adaptation planning. She is highly experienced in translating ambitious sustainability goals into practical, deliverable engineering solutions.
