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Carbon Trust
Michael Rea leads Carbon Trust, a 350-person consultancy advising on Net Zero transition for more than 20 years.
Carbon Trust
The Carbon Trust is an expert partner for businesses, governments and organisations around the world – helping them decarbonise and accelerate to Net Zero.
General information
Firm type
Consultant
Year founded
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AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
City
London
Corporate office
Level 5, Arbor, 255 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 9AX, United Kingdom
Additional offices
Edinburgh, United Kingdom · Cardiff, United Kingdom · Amsterdam, Netherlands · Nürnberg, Germany · Johannesburg, South Africa · Mexico City, Mexico · Singapore
Principals
Michael Rea
Chief Executive Officer
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Is Carbon Trust a capital allocator or a service provider?
Carbon Trust is exclusively a service provider. It does not deploy investment capital, manage funds, or provide direct funding to businesses. Its model is consultancy-based, helping organizations develop and verify decarbonisation strategies.
Who runs Carbon Trust and sets its advisory direction?
Michael Rea is the Chief Executive Officer, overseeing a team of more than 350 experts. The firm’s advisory direction is set by its mission to accelerate a decarbonised future, with day-to-day leadership managed by Rea and the senior management team from its London headquarters.
What is the Carbon Trust's role in product carbon labelling?
Carbon Trust operates one of the world's most recognized product carbon-footprint labelling schemes. It certifies that a product has a reduced or lower carbon footprint, guiding consumer purchasing choices and providing manufacturers with verified data to support marketing claims.
How does Carbon Trust assist financial institutions?
The consultancy advises financial institutions on integrating climate risk into their lending and investment processes. This includes transition strategy development, portfolio carbon footprint measurement, and assurance services that validate the credibility of green financial products.
What regulatory frameworks does Carbon Trust help clients navigate?
Carbon Trust assists clients with compliance and strategy related to the ECGT Directive and broader EU taxonomy requirements. Its policy specialists help design governmental carbon-reduction programs and guide private-sector clients on how evolving regulations affect their reporting obligations and market access.
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