Roger Harrabin

Former BBC Energy & Environment Analyst & Authority on Climate Media

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Roger Harrabin is the UK’s most veteran environmental broadcaster, having spent over 30 years as the BBC’s Energy and Environment Analyst. He has shaped how complex and contested issues are explained to the public, from climate science and energy security to policy, politics, and public perception.

He understands how environmental issues are framed, challenged, and sometimes distorted in public debate, and why credibility matters more than volume in high-stakes conversations. In keynotes and moderated discussions, he explores how climate narratives form, why polarisation emerges, and what leaders can do to communicate environmental responsibility with clarity, balance, and trust.

His perspective reframes sustainability as a communication and leadership challenge as much as a technical one. He speaks to organisations operating under public visibility, regulatory pressure, and reputational risk.

Signature Keynotes

  • Why credibility beats amplification.

  • Understanding pushback and scepticism.

  • How narratives shape outcomes.

  • Clarity in contested spaces.

The Harrabin Effect

Environmental conversations become clearer, calmer, and more credible.

Audiences gain insight into:

  • How climate and energy issues are shaped by media narratives

  • Communicating sustainability without triggering distrust

  • Navigating controversy, scepticism, and scrutiny

  • The intersection of science, politics, and perception

  • Building public confidence in complex decisions

Why Book Roger

Roger Harrabin is trusted by leaders who need to understand not just environmental issues, but how those issues land with audiences, stakeholders, and the wider public. His insight is particularly valuable for organisations facing scrutiny around climate, energy, or sustainability, where trust, transparency, and tone are decisive.

He brings journalistic rigour, institutional memory, and a rare ability to explain why environmental debates succeed or fail.

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