Vijay V. Vaitheeswaran is The Economist's global energy and climate editor, responsible for coverage of the energy and utility industries, the clean energy transition, climate innovations and low-carbon technologies. He also covers climate and green infrastructure news in the US, and keeps a close eye on ESG trends as well as private sector commitments to zero carbon emissions.

He is an award-winning journalist, having previously served as the US Business Editor, and China Business Editor of the Economist. He is also chairman of The Economist Innovation Summit, a provocative series of global conferences on innovation.