Alan Knight has over 30 years’ experience of working with global companies and governments on sustainability. In April 2021 he joined Drax as the Group Director of Sustainability. Drax is the largest producer of biomass for energy, and the company's ambition is to be the world’s first carbon-negative power station. Prior to joining Drax, Knight worked in the steel and mining sector for seven years as the Global Head of Sustainable Development for ArcelorMittal. He was Co-chairman of Responsible Steel and served on the steering board of the Initiative for Responsible Mining.