We are aware of the recent Reuters article highlighting broader concerns about governance and oversight within the voluntary carbon market.
To clarify, the projects cited in relation to Mr. Ricardo Stoppe were not certified by Cercarbono. Neither Mr. Stoppe nor his associated companies have had any involvement with Cercarbono or with projects certified under our standard.
Alex has over 20 years of experience in sustainability across the private sector and government. He served as a senior official at Colombia’s Ministry of Environment, where he led the National Circular Economy Strategy and represented the country on the OECD’s Environmental Policy Committee. A Fulbright scholar, he holds an MSc in Sustainable Development from the University of Maryland.