Hannah Robinson

As Senior Manager, Accreditation Standards, Hannah oversees the development and implementation of accreditation standards that form the complete set of Verra defined auditing, competency, training, and monitoring program requirements for VVBs.

Hannah provides technical guidance and support to Verra colleagues as well as project developers, third-party auditors, and other stakeholders using Verra’s programs.

Previously, Hannah managed Verra’s Sustainable Development Programs, which include the Climate, Community & Biodiversity Standards (CCBS) Program, the Plastic Waste Reduction Program, and the Sustainable Development Verified Impact Standard (SD VISta) Program. She oversaw program operations, ensuring the integrity and quality of certified projects, and supported the evolution of the programs through revisions to procedures, methodologies, and standard requirements.

Prior to joining Verra, Hannah performed research on sustainability standards, certification schemes, and corporate due diligence for the Biopower Project at the University of Freiburg, with a focus on global supply chains of raw materials. As part of this work, she published a peer-reviewed article on cotton certification in Sub-Saharan Africa. Previously, she worked on environmental justice issues at the US EPA in New York and urban sustainability and climate change mitigation efforts at the Natural Resources Defense Council in Washington, DC.

Hannah earned a Master’s degree in Environmental Governance from the University of Freiburg in Freiburg, Germany, and a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies and Geography from the George Washington University in Washington, DC.