
Ensuring Integrity in Carbon Markets: with Cercarbono’s Alex Saer
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March 7, 2025 · 48 min · Season 1 · Episode 28
About this episode
The episode features Alex Saer discussing integrity in carbon markets and his work with Cercarbono.
Industrial Engineer and Political Scientist, Fulbright scholar for a master’s degree in Sustainable Development at the University of Maryland. More than 20 years of experience as a consultant and technical advisor in sustainability projects in the private sector. More than 3 years of wide-ranging expertise and work experience in the Colombian Ministry of Environment, designing and implementing public policies for the protection of ecosystems and the competitiveness of productive sectors, representing and advising the minister in boards, committees, and other multi stakeholder exchange forums. Key developer and designer of the Colombian National Circular Economy Strategy, and climate action instruments. Former delegate and board member in the OECD’s Environmental Policy Committee As CEO of Cercarbono, he is in charge of strengthening and positioning the standard globally. Email: alexsaer@cercarbono.com
People in this episode
Guest: Alex Saer
Topics covered
- carbon markets
- sustainability
- public policy
- circular economy
- climate action
Keywords
- carbon markets
- sustainability
- Cercarbono
- public policy
- Colombian Ministry of Environment
- circular economy
- climate action
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Cercarbono, Colombian Ministry of Environment, OECD
Places: Colombia, University of Maryland
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