Speaker: Tom Baumann, Co-Founder, Greenhouse Gas Management Institute

Discussion Topic: By 2015 ThomsonReuters predicts a $2-3 trillion investment in carbon markets. In order to achieve the goal of slowing global warming, the establishment of this market will require the skills and involvement of many well-equipped professionals. The first step in addressing climate change and ensuring the smooth functioning of these markets is to measure and manage emissions.

During this Issues in Depth Call, Tom Baumann, co-founder of the GHG Management Institute, will present an overview of how the Institute trains and equips new and experienced experts to be leading professionals helping companies, communities and governments measure and reduce their carbon footprint. This discussion will include details on the Institute’s mission and offerings as well as information on opportunities for Net Impact members to get involved with a rapidly expanding job market.

About Tom: Tom Baumann is co-founder of the Greenhouse Gas Management Institute and serves as Director of Professional Programs. Tom is also co-founder and CEO of ClimateCHECK. He has 10 years of experience working with climate change and clean technologies. The Institute is a non-profit global GHG training and professional organization, working with the World Resources Institute, the Carbon Disclosure Project, Point Carbon, World Bank, UNFCCC and US GHG programs in order to support more qualified GHG professionals. Tom is a significant contributor to the development of GHG standards and systems for both voluntary and regulated markets. He is the main author of the ISO 14064 International Standard for GHG Offset Projects. Prior to ClimateCHECK, Tom lead the North American Climate Change operations of DNV, the leading global GHG verification company (with approximately 40% of the market). Prior to DNV, Tom worked with a $1.2B public clean tech fund with more than 140 clean technology projects, in which he managed the GHG measurement, verification, and training. Tom has degrees in environmental economics and environmental engineering. Tom is a professional engineer and he serves on various advisory committees including Chair of the IEEE Climate Change Technology Sub-committee, Corporate Carbon Disclosure Standards Board, the GHG Protocol Product/Supply Chain Working Group, and ISO 14064, 14065, and 14066.”

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