A delegation of Verra staff will be attending the 2025 European Climate Summit (ECS) (external), which runs from April 1 to 3 in Lisbon, Portugal. Hosted by IETA in collaboration with the International Carbon Action Partnership (ICAP), this year’s summit will bring together key stakeholders that will help shape the future of global carbon markets. With major developments underway in climate policy and market design, ECS 2025 offers a critical moment for connection, alignment, and action.
The following Verra staff will attend:
- Andrew Howard, chief strategy and policy officer
- Naomi Swickard, senior advisor, forest carbon
- Michelle Davidov, fundraising and administration manager
- Christina Irven, manager, global event strategy
- Amy Thom, manager, sustainable development innovation
Verra team members look forward to connecting with stakeholders throughout the event. Please join us at our speaking engagements (see below) and contact events@verra.org if you would like to schedule a meeting. We also invite you to visit Verra’s exhibit booth, located in the ECS 2025 Carbon Market Lounge on the ground floor of the Pavilhão Carlos Lopes.
VERRA-HOSTED EVENT
Tuesday, April 1
- Tuesday, April 1, 2025, 5:30–6:30 pm GMT
- Host: Verra
- Verra staff: Naomi Swickard, senior advisor, forest carbon (moderator), Andrew Howard, chief strategy and policy officer (panelist)
How carbon credits may be used has been under intense scrutiny for several years. Are carbon credits essential flexibility for getting more climate action from business or a dilution of their decarbonization effort? Recent developments may finally be bringing more clarity.
VERRA STAFF – SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
Wednesday, April 2
- Wednesday, April 2, 2025, 2:15–3:15 pm GMT
- Verra staff: Andrew Howard, chief strategy and policy officer
This session will look at how CORSIA market activity is ramping up in 2025, focusing on the latest policy developments at the national level in CORSIA implementation and the prospects for increasing eligible supply for the first phase. It will also look closely at the latest developments between the interaction of CORSIA and both the UK Emissions Trading Scheme and the EU Emissions Trading System, and beyond.
This panel will explore pathways to reach common goals related to the generation and issuance of carbon credits (e.g., the avoidance of double counting, change management).