Voluntary Carbon Market Body Recruits Independent Methodology Experts

The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market is filling Expert Panel vacancies for a new term commencing in 2025, as its current panel's mandate concludes at the end of 2024. The remunerated panel advises on methodology integrity, Core Carbon Principles assessments, and social safeguard standards.

The ICVCM launched a call for Expert Panel applications targeting professionals with experience in carbon accounting, sustainable development measurement, or social and environmental safeguard implementation including rights of Indigenous Peoples and local communities. Panel members must commit to a minimum of four days per calendar month and deliver work to professional standards on strict deadlines. Both senior professionals and young practitioners from carbon project communities are eligible.

Expert Panel members provide critical technical input that supports the ICVCM Governing Board's methodology assessment decisions, which in turn determine which carbon credits can carry the CCP label. The CCP label is the global benchmark for high-integrity credits and is referenced by regulators, institutional buyers, and governments including in the US and UK. For markets across South Asia and Africa, CCP approval provides a route to credible international climate finance.

The application period has closed and is under review. The ICVCM noted that conflict-of-interest risk will be a significant factor in selection, discouraging applications from project developers and credit rating firms. Co-chairs are required to commit at least eight days monthly and must demonstrate strong relationship management skills. Appointed experts will contribute to Continuous Improvement Work Programs that refine methodology standards in future versions of the CCP rulebook.

Key figure — Minimum 8 days per month required for Expert Panel Co-Chairs