Governing Committee Members and Observers
Governing Committee
The AIM Platform’s Governing Committee is the decision-making body responsible for overseeing and approving all AIM Platform publications and outputs. Composed of up to 15 independent members, the Governing Committee is carefully structured to ensure balanced representation and subject-matter expertise across sectors.
The Governing Committee reviews and approves final Standards and Guidance, evaluates drafts developed by the AIM Platform Secretariat, and incorporates feedback from stakeholders and experts. It also appoints new members, ensuring that all outputs are rigorous, inclusive, and aligned with the AIM Platform’s Guiding Principles.

Meet the members of our Governing Committee

The AIM Platform would like to thank the following individuals for their time, dedication, and expertise.
- Charles Hernick | 3/23/2023 – 3/25/2025
- Graham Winkelman | 3/23/2023 – 3/25/2025
- Kai Nino Streicher | 3/23/2023 – 3/25/2025
- Meinrad Bürer | 3/23/2023 – 3/25/2025
- Elena Schmidt | 3/23/2023 – 8/28/2025
- Cynthia Cummis | 3/23/2023 – 9/1/2025
- Lisa Spetz | 3/23/2023 – 12/17/2025
Meet the AIM Platform Observers
A select group of individuals and organizations invited to participate in Governing Committee meetings as observers to share their expertise, maintain communication with key standard- and target-setting bodies, and ensure diverse perspectives are considered.
- Brad Schallert, Winrock International
- Cynthia Cummis, Deloitte
- Elijah Innes-Wimsatt, Conservation International
- Greenhouse Gas Protocol
- Kai Nino Streicher, Independent Decarbonization & Climate‑Data Consultant
- Kristin Komives, Mul’ina
- Science Based Targets initiative
- Verra
- …and others!












