Sarah Forbes

Sarah Forbes is currently the Director of the Office of Carbon Management Technologies at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), a position she has held since July 2024. Prior to this role, she served as the Deputy Director for Carbon Management Technologies from May 2023 to July 2024, and as Director of Minerals Sustainability from May 2021 to May 2023. Her career at the DOE began in May 2015 as a scientist, and she has also worked in various capacities related to carbon capture and utilization at the White House Council on Environmental Quality.1

Education

• Wheaton College
  • Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Biology (1992 - 1996)
• Mississippi State University
  • Master of Science (M.S.) in Biological Sciences (1996 - 1999)

Professional Background

• Director, Office of Carbon Management Technologies at DOE (July 2024 - Present)
• Deputy Director, Carbon Management Technologies at DOE (May 2023 - July 2024)
• Director, Minerals Sustainability at DOE (May 2021 - May 2023)
• Scientist at DOE (May 2015 - May 2021)
• Director, Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage (CCUS) at the Executive Office of the President (May 2021 - August 2023)

Sarah Forbes has a strong background in environmental science and policy, focusing on carbon management technologies and sustainability initiatives.