Dr Douglas Parr is Chief Scientist and Policy Director at Greenpeace UK. He has worked as an environmental activist for over a quarter of a century, first working on climate policy and the role of local authorities in emissions cuts in early 1990's, after obtaining a doctorate in atmospheric chemistry, in particular the ozone layer, from Oxford University in 1991. Since that time he has worked on a number of green issues including agriculture, chemicals policy, green refrigeration, marine conservation and bioenergy.

During recent years Douglas has been mostly focused on the technologies and policies of clean energy and engaged in helping and supporting the first Feed-in-Tariff regime and getting full Renewable Obligation support for offshore wind’s first farms. He has been a shareholder in Westmill Wind Farm since the outset.