London: The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and Carbon Measures have revealed the inaugural group of experts for the Technical Expert Panel on Carbon Accounting, a global effort aimed at establishing the principles, scope, and applications of a ledger-based carbon emissions accounting system.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, the panel includes senior leaders from various sectors such as industry, science, civil society, and academia. These experts bring a wealth of knowledge in areas like sustainability, technology, public policy, and financial systems, which will aid in creating a reliable framework to monitor product-level emissions across the value chain. This framework is expected to assist companies, standards-setters, and policymakers worldwide in their decision-making processes.
Carbon Measures Chief Executive Officer, Amy Brachio, highlighted that each expert on the panel possesses substantial technical knowledge and a long-standing commitment to emissions reduction. She emphasized that this group shares a common goal of accurately distinguishing low-carbon products and advancing significant emissions reductions.
ICC Deputy Secretary-General Andrew Wilson noted the panel's exceptional range of experience, which is crucial for unlocking the potential of carbon accounting as a decarbonisation tool.
The initial group of panel members includes notable figures such as Alicia Seiger from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Dr. Amy Luers from Microsoft, Armin Knors formerly of Bayer, Dr. Benedikt Plmper from Banco Santander, Billy Pizer from Resources for the Future, Jakob Stausholm from the University of Oxford and former CEO of Rio Tinto, Kate Maher from Stanford University, Koushik Chatterjee from Tata Steel, Rachel Teo from a Private Family Office, and Tatsuya 'Todd' Hoshino from Mitsui and Co.
The ICC is spearheading the global selection process in collaboration with Carbon Measures, and additional experts will be announced before the panel's first meeting later in the quarter. Due to high interest, the application deadline has been extended to February 15, 2026.