Emily Kunkel specializes in decarbonization and energy strategies at Thornton Tomasetti, helping clients plan and implement practical solutions across buildings, campuses, industrial systems, and large development programs. Drawing on her background in process engineering, she focuses on the intersection of building systems, critical infrastructure, industrial processes, and materials strategy to reduce carbon emissions and improve energy reliability. Emily leads and advises on projects focused on decarbonizing the built environment and decarbonizing the energy industry, as well as the integration of renewables and batteries and other emerging and conventional technologies. She guides multidisciplinary teams through complex energy transition challenges, helping owners, operators, and developers evaluate technology, manage risk, and translate first-of-a-kind opportunities into practical pathways for decarbonization, energy availability, and resilience.