Linda Beard is an Analyst at the Carbon Trust's Manufacturing and Industry team. She works on carbon footprint assurance for products, models and organisations, supporting multinational clients. Linda has advised manufacturing and agri-food companies on target setting, climate risk and opportunity assessments, and climate transition plans. She specialises in the packaging sector, supporting paper and plastics packaging companies on their decarbonisation journeys. Prior to joining the Carbon Trust, Linda worked at a German environmental consultancy, where she supported a major retail client on energy management and energy efficiency. She holds a Bachelor's in Geography and a Master's in Earth Sciences with a focus on Environmental Management.