Integrity Council Opens Applications for New Expert Panel

The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market is recruiting senior and young professionals to join its independent Expert Panel for a term of up to three years beginning in 2025. Panel members provide technical expertise on carbon crediting methodologies, the Core Carbon Principles, and social and environmental safeguards.

The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM), a non-profit governance body, launched a recruitment drive for its Expert Panel as the existing panel's term expires at the end of 2024. The panel reviews and advises on the implementation of Core Carbon Principles (CCPs) and the Assessment Framework. Members are drawn from diverse backgrounds and regions and must have proven experience in carbon market accounting, sustainable development measurement, or social and environmental safeguards.

The Expert Panel plays a central role in maintaining the integrity of the voluntary carbon market, which increasingly serves as a mechanism to channel private finance to climate solutions in the Global South, including India. By setting rigorous methodology standards, the panel's work directly influences whether carbon credits can earn the CCP label — a quality benchmark that buyers and regulators increasingly rely on when making investment decisions.

The Integrity Council is particularly seeking applications from individuals not employed by project developers or credit rating companies to avoid conflicts of interest. Senior applicants must have more than 10 years of relevant experience, while the council also actively encourages young professionals from communities where carbon projects are developed. Expert Panel Co-Chairs carry additional responsibilities including managing the work programme and serving as a link to the Standards Oversight Committee.

Key figure — Minimum 4 days' work per calendar month commitment required