The Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan climate policy think tank that works to secure a safe and stable climate by accelerating the global transition to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions and a thriving, just, and resilient economy. C2ES has a longstanding reputation as an objective and authoritative voice on climate policy and a respected convener of government policy makers, business executives, and other stakeholders.

Gold Standard designs, develops and implements climate and sustainable development finance solutions. A Swiss-based non-profit, their focus is on delivering integrity (mechanisms that work for their intended purpose, are transparent and used properly) and quality. They have extensive experience in carbon markets and sustainable finance more broadly, being highly influential within the spheres of the Paris Agreement and SBTi.

Neoteric Energy and Climate is a specialized climate and energy advisory firm, providing a platform for decarbonization partnerships among public, private sector and non-profit organizations.  

Neoteric was founded by Kim Carnahan. Kim is a former U.S. Chief Negotiator for Climate Change and U.S. Focal Point to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), where she became steeped in the development of national GHG inventories as well as multi-stakeholder consultation processes.

The C2ES team will be led by Verena Radulovic, Vice President of Business Engagement.

The Gold Standard team will be led by Owen Hewlett, Gold Standard’s Chief Technical Officer.

The Neoteric team will be led by its Founder and CEO Kim Carnahan.