Renat is a pioneer and social entrepreneur in the field of sustainability, climate change and renewable energies, where he is engaged since 1999. As a founding partner and CEO of the South Pole Group, he coordinated the set-up of the company's global sustainability solutions business. Before founding South Pole, Renat was co-founder and CEO of the myclimate foundation, one of the world's first players on the voluntary carbon markets.

Renat has been elected "Social Entrepreneur of Switzerland" by the World Economic Forum's Schwab foundation, and he serves as a member of the Global Agenda Council on Climate Change of the WEF. He is a board member of Climate-KIC, Europe's largest public-private innovation partnership focused on climate change, a board member of Climate Friendly Pty Ltd, Australia's leading voluntary carbon company, and of Perenia Pty Ltd. He is a member of the advisory board of HUB Zurich, a platform for social entrepreneurship and MyNewEnergy, a company launching the first-ever platform to compare power products in Switzerland.

Renat holds a master degree in environmental sciences from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology and has completed executive education programs at INSEAD and the Harvard Kennedy School (HKS).

More information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renat_Heuberger

Christoph joined the south pole group in 2007 after 12.5 years with McKinsey & Company, Inc. where he worked as a Senior Expert for Emissions Trading and Electric Power & Natural Gas. At South Pole Group he is Chairman of the Board, CFO and one of the main shareholders.

At McKinsey Christoph was responsible for the Review of EU Emissions Trading Scheme for the EU Commission in 2005 and 2006 and advice to the UK Department of Industry and Trade concerning National Allocation Plan for 2008-2012 Kyoto period.

Christoph holds an MSc in Mechanical Engineering from Karlsruhe University, an MSc in Energy Management & Policy from the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, and IFP School, Paris, and a PhD in Economics in the field of Energy from Oldenburg University. His studies also included extensive internships in France and South Africa.

Andrea is a seasoned sales expert with over 12 years of global insights into a range of business including airlines, shipbrokers, energy and environmental consultancy. Andrea also has a solid experience in carbon emissions/CERs and VERs Market. Heading the sales team at South Pole Group, Andrea coordinates global sales activities globally and has been involved to date in more than 250 projects worldwide.

Marco Hirsbrunner is an expert in the implementation of emission reduction projects and web based management applications. At South Pole Group Marco is responsible for the management of the worldwide emission reduction projects pipeline and oversees several teams of local experts. Marco holds a degree in Media and Chinese studies from the University of Zurich and has solid experience in business development, project sourcing and implementation.

Tom is South Pole's Director Marketing and Communications. His focus is on corporate branding and positioning, lead generation, communications and events, as well as project storytelling to highlight the environmental and community impacts of sustainable development. Together with his team, he provides comprehensive marketing support, empowering many of the world's leading brands on their sustainability journeys. Prior to his role at South Pole, Tom established m-way and sharoo, two start-ups in the areas of electric mobility and peer-to-peer car sharing, acting as intrapreneur for Migros, Switzerland's biggest retailer. He holds a PhD in Economics from the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland.

Sarah has worked in the sustainability sector for over eight years. Sarah started her career at South Pole in 2014 as a Project Manager. Quickly, she became Head of Operations for Latin America and Director of the Mexican office. As Director of the Consultancy and Services Team, Sarah is in charge of the overall management and coordination of this team.

Prior to joining South Pole, Sarah has worked with OTEK Australia where she consulted for contaminated sites and soils. She also has teaching experience, and experience working with the public sector, non-for-profit and intergovernmental organisations.

Sarah holds a MSc in Environmental Engineering from the IMT, France; in addition, Sarah has studied in Colombia at the Los Andes University.

As Head of South Pole Group's Corporate Sustainability Advisory services Anne-Franziska is responsible for the strategic development and implementation of advisory services for the corporate sector. Her cross-functional expertise lies in the field of climate change, carbon and power markets, sustainable finance and GHG emission mitigation. Her career has focussed on the integration of sustainability along corporate business supply chains and into business operations. Prior to joining South Pole Group in 2015, Anne-Franziska has worked for KPMG in the US and various consulting firms in North America and Europe advising on corporate sustainability management, sustainability strategy design, sustainability program set up, policy and market analyses.

Martin Christen joined South Pole Group's growing team in 2009 after working in administration and trust accounting at Xerox and Ernst & Young. Our Director of Central Functions is a Swiss certified expert for accounting and controlling, and a Swiss certified specialist for finance. Martin leads and oversees South Pole Group's global central functions (Accounting/Controlling, HR, IT and Administration) which provide all vital services to ensure we operate our core business smoothly and efficiently.

As Head of Global HR, Rebecca is responsible for developing and implementing South Pole's HR strategy, and leading the global HR team. This includes ensuring the provision of best-in-class HR programs, processes and services that enable the Company to attract, develop and retain the most talented employees, in support of South Pole's ambitious goals.

Rebecca brings to South Pole 12 years of international HR experience gained in Switzerland, Spain, US and Latin America. Her main areas of expertise are in talent management, learning & development, recruitment, compensation & benefits, employee engagement, and organisational development. She graduated in Psychology from the University of Geneva, Switzerland, and holds an Executive Master's in Human Resources Management from EADA Business School in Barcelona, Spain.

Marco graduated in International and Economic Policy from the London School of Economics. Since, he has worked extensively in climate change and sustainable economy, with a particular focus on voluntary carbon markets.

His work has taken him to Canada, the United States, Belgium, Turkey, India, Switzerland and the UK, London where he lives today.

John Davis is an experienced manager and marketer in Sustainability and Emissions who has worked in both the carbon emissions and energy markets for over 8 years. He is active globally with particular concentration on clients within the financial space.

As Head of Operations for the Consultancy & Services Team in Europe and for the Key Account Management Team, Sophie is responsible for the overall operations of those two teams. Sophie joined South Pole in 2008. Since then, she has been evolving from project manager implementing emission reduction projects in Asia and in Africa, then senior consultant to Head of Operations.

Sophie holds a double Master degree in Environmental Engineering and Management from the French engineering Scool Centrale Nantes and from the Italian University Politecnico of Milan.

Russ has over 20 years of experience working on sustainability issues globally. He has strong experience in programme and project management particularly with designing and implementing effective international sustainable development projects in Indonesia and the Asia Pacific region. The thematic focus of his work includes climate change, sustainable agriculture, secure livelihoods development and community based natural resource management. Capacity building, both at the institutional and individual levels, has been a core aspect of his work in these areas. In all his programming work Russ has been responsible for the incorporation and design of environmental considerations and advancing social inclusion, particularly around gender and disabilities issues. He has worked for a number of international NGOs and has also worked as an independent consultant managing international development projects all involving a broad range of stakeholders. He has spent time in, and been directly involved in, initiatives in the following countries: Indonesia, Canada, Timor Leste, Laos, Thailand, Papua New Guinea, Nepal, Philippines, Cambodia, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, Myanmar, Bangladesh, and Zambia.

Heinz Haller is Executive Vice President of the Dow Chemical Company and President of Dow Europe, Middle East, Africa and India (EMEAI). In this role, Haller is responsible for Dow's operations and geographic strategies in Europe, Middle East, Africa and India. He is also accountable for Government Markets and Olympic Operations. He is a member of Dow's broader Executive Leadership Team.

Haller joined Dow in 1980 as a sales representative in Horgen, Switzerland and developed his career in several marketing and commercial roles across many Dow businesses including Emulsion Polymers, Specialty Chemicals and Chlorinated Solvents.

In 1994, Haller left Dow and joined the mining and chemical distribution company, Plüss-Staufer AG (OMYA), as Managing Director, a position he held for five years before being appointed Chief Executive Officer of Red Bull Sauber AG and Sauber Petronas Engineering AG. In 2002, he moved to Allianz Capital Partners GmbH as one of the company's Managing Directors and remained there for four years until he rejoined Dow.

Haller returned to Dow in 2006 and assumed an executive leadership role in a variety of areas including one in Performance Products. He was named to his current role in August 2012.

Haller is Chairman of the Dow Aksa Board and a member of the board of BioAmber Inc., AFG Arbonia-Forster-Holding AG, and the U.S. India Business Council. He also represents Dow on the Board and Executive Committee of the European Chemical Industry Council (CEFIC).

Haller holds a master's degree in business administration from IMD, Lausanne, Switzerland. Heinz and his wife, Marlis, live in Zurich, Switzerland, and have two adult daughters.

Vice-Chairman at Sulzer (Switzerland) and Non-Executive Director at Canadian Utilities (Canada) and (UK); member of Advisory Board of Chrysalix Cleantech Venture Capital; former member of Executive Committee at Royal Dutch Shell

Until the end of 2014, Matthias Bichsel ran the global Projects & Technology business at Royal Dutch Shell and held regional responsibilities for South Asia, Australia and Oceania. At Shell, Matthias was accountable for yearly capital investments of USD 20 billion, yearly R&D of USD 3 billion and a yearly procurement spend of USD 65 billion for third party goods and services. Matthias also presided over the global responsibility of CO₂ emissions at Shell and Shell's sustainability agenda.

Currently holding the role of Vice-Chairman at Sulzer (Switzerland) and Non-Executive Director at Canadian Utilities (Canada) and Petrofac (UK), Matthias has vast experience in building global enterprises as well as performance turn-arounds. His extensive international career has included postings in the Middle East, Asia, USA, Canada and Europe. With deep familiarity with investor relations, Matthias is a sought after external speaker at investor events and trade conferences.

Matthias Bichsel is a skilled strategist with deep experience in global economic and environment scenarios, the energy industry, capital project management and technology development & commercialisation. Through his work as Chairman of Shell's Tech Fund Advisory Board and Chairman of Board of Directors Enventure and in his current role as Adviser to Chrysalix, Matthias has amassed a solid know-how of Technology Venture Fund management. An excellent relationship builder with government partners and CEO's of oil companies and suppliers & vendors alike, Matthias has extensive experience of managing engineering and technology contractors.

Matthias holds a Ph.D. in Earth Sciences from University of Basel (Switzerland) and a Master's in Geology. He is also an Honorary Professor at the Chinese University of Petroleum, Beijing.

Drawing on a successful global career investing in and managing businesses in complex market and regulatory environments, Piers Cumberlege works with multinational corporations on political risk and business intelligence and advises high-growth companies in the social media, technology, and sustainability sectors.

Previously Piers headed the World Economic Forum's relationships with its strategic partners and the leading global professional services firms. He has structured and managed public-private financing partnerships and served as a government adviser on corporate affairs, trade, and investment policy. He is also active in the sustainable economic development space and chairs CARE Enterprise Partners, the investment arm of CARE Canada on whose board he sits.

Piers has over 30 years in senior leadership roles in management and investment in emerging markets, across the private equity, infrastructure, telecommunications, and manufacturing sectors, with companies including Bombardier, GEC/Marconi and Hawker Siddeley. He has also served on the boards of a number of public and private companies in Canada, Europe, Africa, the Commonwealth of Independent States, Asia and Russia.

Piers is an Oxford University graduate and holds a Business degree from Coventry University and ICD.D from McGill University/Canadian Institute of Corporate Directors.

Michel Pola, attorney at law, lic. iur. LL.M, studied in Zurich and Sydney. He has broad experience in corporate and transaction law, contract law and litigation. Michel Pola is a partner of the law firm Pola Theurillat & Schmid AG in Zurich. He is a board member of several Swiss companies and a lecturer at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW).

Christoph joined the South Pole Group in 2007 after 12.5 years with McKinsey & Company, Inc. where he worked as a Senior Expert for Emissions Trading and Electric Power & Natural Gas. At South Pole Group he is Chairman of the Board, CFO and one of the main shareholders.

At McKinsey Christoph was responsible for the Review of EU Emissions Trading Scheme for the EU Commission in 2005 and 2006 and advice to the UK Department of Industry and Trade concerning National Allocation Plan for 2008-2012 Kyoto period.

Christoph holds an MSc in Mechanical Engineering from Karlsruhe University, an MSc in Energy Management & Policy from the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, and IFP School, Paris, and a PhD in Economics in the field of Energy from Oldenburg University. His studies also included extensive internships in France and South Africa.

Patrick Buergi is an entrepreneur and expert in climate change mitigation. He has over thirteen years of experience in carbon markets and climate policy. Patrick is a co-founder of both the myclimate Foundation in 2002 and South Pole Carbon in 2006 (now South Pole Group), two leading organisations in global carbon markets.

Andrea is a seasoned sales expert with over 12 years of global insights into a range of business including airlines, shipbrokers, energy and environmental consultancy. Andrea also has a solid experience in carbon emissions/CERs and VERs Market. Heading the sales team at South Pole Group, Andrea coordinates global sales activities globally and has been involved to date in more than 250 projects worldwide.

John is an expert within the financial sustainability market, with global experience ranging from Europe to New Zealand. Prior to joining the South Pole Group. John accumulated a decade of profound experience in the environmental and energy markets at Spectron and CF Partners. John has traded with and advised participants in all global carbon markets including the EU-ETS, New Zealand, Australia and South Korea. Within the South Pole Group, John will continue to develop the Group's offering of premium offsetting products and renewable energy certificates for the financial industry, as well as its prestigious suite of solutions for investment climate impact assessments.

Natalia is an expert in carbon markets and renewable energy with over 10 years of experience in commodity markets and consulting. At South Pole Group she is part of the Key Account Management team and she is responsible for the sale of VERs, CERs and various renewable energy certificates (RECs) to retailers and carbon credit and renewable energy providers across the globe. She is also leading the development of Renewable Energy offerings of South Pole Group to all industry sectors and representing South Pole Group within the ICROA industry association.

Christian Dannecker is Director Sustainable Supply Chains and Land Use at South Pole Group, leading a team of ten experts in the development of a pipeline of reforestation, REDD+, agroforestry, agriculture, clean cook stove and biomass projects as well as providing distinct consultancy services on REDD+ readiness, NAMA, climate finance, deforestation free supply chains, standards and methodologies, policy, MRV, capacity building, and land based carbon project development. His references include for example policy advisory for FIP/ADB REDD+ investments, AFOLU NAMA development in Tunisia and Honduras, native species reforestation and species conservation projects using the VCS and the CCBS standards, and one of world's largest REDD+ projects, the Kariba REDD+ project. He also works as Director of Corporate Development for Climate Friendly, member of the South Pole Group and is board member of Natural Carbon Pty Ltd. (Brisbane). He holds a M.Sc. Environmental Sciences (ETH Zurich). He currently works in the CODE REDD member committee and in the CCBS standards committee. Christian is a recognized VCS JNR expert.

Jens has gathered in-depth knowledge of a wide array of sustainability solutions including carbon footprint calculations, offsetting and carbon neutrality. With a special focus on renewable energy, Jens has worked with various stakeholders on the business development of both long term power contracts and emissions allowances.

Michael is an expert in renewable energy and carbon markets with a strong focus on and profound knowledge of the renewable energy certificates (RECs) market. Michael has gained experience as a senior consultant for a financial risk consulting company, and supported many companies in the financial and energy sector in terms of quantitative portfolio analysis.

In the post of Head of Services at GreenStream, and later Enegia, Michael was responsible for the company-wide trading and brokerage activities which included international RECs certificates as well as carbon credits. The business unit he led at Engia was consecutively voted "Best Broker - Renewable Energy Certificates - Europe" by the Environmental Finance magazine during his time with the company between 2010-2015.

Michael studied at the University of Cologne and Mathematical Finance at the Oxford University and gained his PhD degree at the Max-Planck-Institute in Hamburg. At the Max-Planck-Institute, Michael was part of an international research group with members from his institute and the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK).

Stephen Scofield is an international business development professional with established track record in marketing strategic advisory services to senior executives of institutional investors, private equity, foundations, and Fortune 1000 management teams. He has frontline client advisory experience with international private equity firms, limited partners, and asset owners on Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) compliance and sustainable investment product marketing.

Melanie is a Key Account Manager with a primary focus on European companies in the Consumer Goods sector. She has a strong background in sourcing and procurement through her previous work as a supply chain consultant at Deloitte across industry sectors, and after gaining a solid foundation as a buyer at RSA Insurance Group.

In her last position as Business Development Manager for Supply Chain at CDP (formerly Carbon Disclosure Project), Melanie worked on helping European multi-nationals transition to more environmentally sustainable supply chains by engaging key suppliers through supplier emissions reporting and water management. She also used her previous experience in Supply Chain to help CSR professionals integrate supplier sustainability into procurement.

While engaging with companies that have relevant environmental impacts outside of their own operations across all sectors, she was also a frequent speaker at various sustainability events, presenting as a subject matter expert on these topics.

Melanie is a native English, German, and Spanish speaker.

Franka Bosman is a passionate sustainability professional specialised in supporting companies and organisations from the technology, transport and travel sectors. She works together with companies from all over the world to implement their sustainability strategies and reach ambitious environmental targets such as sourcing 100% renewable energy and achieving carbon neutrality. Franka has sector-specific expertise about CORSIA, ACI's Airport Carbon Accreditation, sustainable tourism, shared and electric mobility, and green logistics.

Prior to joining South Pole Group, Franka worked for half a decade in the finance industry, where she supported teams to make their workflows more efficient and analysed opportunities for sustainable investing.

Franka has a Master degree in International Affairs from the Graduate Institute in Geneva (formerly known as HEI). She is fluent in English, German, Swiss German, Dutch and always looks forward to practicing her Spanish and French.

Johan has extensive experience in managerial roles in the sustainability industry. He was Deputy Managing Director of Respect Sustainable Business for 4 years, and Managing Partner at Eliasson Group before joining South Pole Group in 2017. He manages all key accounts in the Nordic region.

Jeff is an internationally-recognised climate change and carbon pricing expert with wide ranging international experience across the UK, EU, US and China. He was Managing Director at the International Emissions Trading Association (IETA) for six year. At IETA, Jeff was key to growing new carbon markets and helping to secure Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. He manages the South Pole's services on climate policy and carbon markets, and contribute to the further growth of the company's public advisory and carbon credit offering.

Over the past 10 years working in sustainability and environmental science, Jay has managed and worked on projects in Australia, New Zealand, south-east Asia and Europe. Jay has experience across a range of industries including energy, property development, urban sustainability, water sensitive urban design (WSUD), fast moving consumer goods (FMCG), marine science, ecological restoration and climate action. Based in Melbourne as the Senior Key Account Manager for the South Pole, Jay's role is to grow our Climate Action business with a focus on carbon offsetting, renewable energy solutions and sustainability advisory for Australian companies.

Specialist consultant in sustainability, cleantech, climate finance, renewable energy and media. Has worked with clients to support the commercialisation of pioneering technologies with IR, B2B and B2C communication strategies. Has worked in Parliament, the Cabinet Office and for the IPCC in a year-long communication project.