Sophie Benson

Decarbonisation Lead & Writer, JUST Stories, IHRB

Expertise

Sophie’s work focuses on industrial decarbonisation and the social dimensions of the transition to a low-carbon economy, with a particular interest in how climate action can support workers, communities, and more equitable economic systems. She brings over ten years of experience in journalism, sustainability research, and communications, covering climate breakdown, supply chains, labour rights, and environmental governance.

Current Work

As Decarbonisation Lead and Writer, Sophie works on IHRB’s JUST Stories initiative, documenting approaches to decarbonisation that put people, livelihoods, and human rights at the centre of climate action. Through research, interviews, and storytelling, she explores how businesses, workers, and communities are navigating the transition, highlighting practical examples and lessons that can inform more inclusive approaches to decarbonisation.

Before IHRB

Sophie has over ten years of experience in journalism, writing, and sustainability research, reporting on topics including decarbonisation, ESG policy, labour rights, supply chain transformation and the circular economy. She brings particular expertise in fashion and apparel, exploring the industry’s environmental and social impacts and the challenges of transforming global supply chains. She was formerly a contributing editor at Vogue Business and has produced sustainability intelligence and insights for WGSN, a global consumer trend forecasting and analytics platform, since 2020. Sophie’s journalism has appeared in publications including The Guardian, The Independent, Atmos, Business of Fashion, Dazed and i-D. Her book, Sustainable Wardrobe, has been published in three languages.