Governance

Mathilde has +10 years of experience in carbon mechanisms and climate strategies. She leads EcoAct’s Nature & Technology based Solutions Unit, developing and promoting in close collaboration with project developers and local actors on the ground the best innovative climate solutions for clients across all EcoAct’s geographies.

Julian Ekelhof, Senior Director Climate Solutions at FORLIANCE GmbH, looks back at more than a decade of experience in global carbon markets and corporate climate action. Leading FORLIANCE’s Climate Solutions team for corporate partnerships, his core areas of expertise are markets for nature-based solutions, the crucial role of voluntary corporate finance as well as broader climate strategies.
Julian has been a part of the markets’ development, initiating the first major corporate partnerships for Gold Standard forestry projects, and having negotiated more than 70% of all such volumes to date. Combined with his many years of experience in climate strategy consulting, his ambition is to promote ambitious climate action at scale within and beyond corporate value chains globally.

I joined Wildlife Works in 2022 as the Technical Climate Policy Analyst, where I act as a bridge between our policy experts and our forest science and remote sensing team. I am also responsible for analyzing supply-side institutions that shape the market (standards, integrity initiatives, etc.). Prior to joining Wildlife Works, I was in academia, where I earned a PhD in political science in 2020 and held a postdoctoral position for two years at Washington University in St. Louis. My research covered a range of topics related to environmental politics, specializing in land tenure institutions in Africa along with the politics of the oil and gas sector.

Rob is Director of Product Development at Climate Impact Partners, one of the longest established organizations in the carbon market. He has over fifteen years’ experience in the market in various client management, policy and advisory roles. Rob has also previously been Co-Chair of ICROA, and of IETA’s Aviation and Voluntary Carbon Market Working Groups. He is currently focused on providing solutions for clients following new best practice voluntary frameworks, and for scaling activities under the emerging Article 6 mechanisms.

Nadiya Nair’s journey as an advocate for sustainable development began early in her career. After spending four years in the financial sector, she pursued a Master’s degree in Energy, specializing in energy storage systems.

Upon graduating, she has worked across Europe, where she immersed herself in various domains spanning from renewable energy to carbon markets across various industrial sectors. Her diverse experiences provided her with a holistic understanding of the complexities and opportunities inherent in the global sustainability landscape.

Currently, She heads strategy and development for ACT Group in Asia Pacific. Leveraging her extensive knowledge and network, she spearheads initiatives that facilitate the adoption of renewable energy and the establishment of robust carbon market solutions across the region.

Jerome has 15 years’ experience in sustainability and climate strategy.

He holds a MS in International Relations from the Bordeaux Institute of Political Sciences and a MA in Environment Policy from King’s College London.

He has been Programs Director at the Planetworkshops, one of the most famous think-tank on sustainability in France.

He then joined EcoAct for 8 years, as Business Development Director and then as Group Director of Carbon Offset and Nature Based Solutions.

In 2021, he has co-founded Removall with the ambition to contribute to the net-zero target by scaling investment in new certified carbon removals projects. He currently is the CEO of Removall.
He has supported some of the most ambitious companies in France, Europe and around the world in defining and implementing their carbon offset strategies. He has developed and invested in more than 15 projects around the world and has contributed to offset more than 50 million tCO2e on behalf of its clients in the last decade.

Andre is CEO at Invert, a leading carbon reduction and removal company committed to empowering organizations to take bold climate action. Through the organization’s portfolio of high-integrity carbon projects, the team at Invert is rapidly advancing global climate ambitions through meaningful and measurable impact on people and the planet.

Andrea is former Director for Energy Transition at BP and Head of BP Target Neutral. As Head of BP Target Neutral, Andrea led a world-class carbon management programme developing carbon reduction and offsetting programmes for BP and its customers.

Antoine joined ICROA in April 2017. He has a background in corporate finance and previously worked as an analyst for various financial institutions. His mandates ranged from M&A to capital raising and financing solutions.

Lynne is an experienced communications professional with a background in the energy, defence and aerospace sectors. She has supported global organisations to embed and deliver their communication strategies, and is looking forward to working with IETA and ICROA’s global industry experts as the companies evolve to meet future challenges.

Franco is a project manager with over 5 years of experience developing and scaling international partnerships and programs in different sustainability-focused fields. He has worked in operations, policy, sales, marketing, and events at various environmental advocacy organisations.