Integrity Council Recruits Experts for Voluntary Carbon Market Panel

The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market is accepting applications for its Expert Panel, seeking senior professionals with over a decade of experience and young practitioners from carbon project communities. The incoming panel will serve a term of up to three years starting in 2025.

The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) is recruiting members for a new Expert Panel as the current panel's mandate expires at the end of 2024. Candidates must demonstrate experience in at least one of three areas: carbon accounting and project or methodological development, measurement methods for sustainable development in carbon projects, or implementation of social and environmental safeguards including benefit sharing. All members are independently remunerated based on hours worked and seniority.

The Expert Panel provides critical technical input into the ICVCM's assessment of carbon crediting methodologies against the Core Carbon Principles (CCPs). This work underpins market confidence and supports the allocation of private climate finance, including to projects in emerging markets across Asia and Africa. The independence of panel members is essential to maintaining credibility, and the ICVCM discouraged applications from those with direct commercial interests in project development.

Applications have closed and submissions are under review. Co-Chair roles carry added responsibilities, including leading the expert panel's work programme, chairing meetings, and coordinating with the Standards Oversight Committee. Appointees must commit to at least eight days per month in co-chair roles and be capable of working within a fast-paced, collaborative governance environment. The ICVCM has stated its commitment to diversity and inclusion in the selection process.

Key figure — Up to 3-year Expert Panel term beginning in 2025