Market Participant member
Join our Governing Board as a Market Participant member
The Integrity Council is seeking applications from experienced professionals from carbon market entities to join our Governing Board as a Market Participant member. Applications are particularly encouraged from candidates from Africa and Latin America.
Please note that, due to the nature of the Integrity Council’s work, we are unable to accept applications from employees, owners or directors of carbon crediting programmes or carbon credit project developers.
The Integrity Council is an independent, non-profit governance body. We set and enforce the independent global integrity threshold for the voluntary carbon market, drawing on the best available science and world-renowned expertise. Our 10 Core Carbon Principles (CCPs) and rigorous Assessment Framework aim to enable a high-integrity carbon market to mobilise finance at scale for urgent greenhouse gas emission reductions and removals, while supporting the Sustainable Development Goals and the objectives of the Paris Agreement.
The role
The Governing Board is responsible for strategic decision-making, including decisions relating to the CCPs and Assessment Framework, and oversees the application of the Integrity Council’s Assessment Framework.
Three seats on the Governing Board are reserved for current, active carbon market participants, helping to ensure that market perspectives are understood and considered in Governing Board discussions.
All Governing Board members are expected to:
- attend and fully participate in Governing Board meetings, which take place at least four times a year, with additional meetings as required
- serve in their individual capacity, rather than on behalf of any organisation or community
- comply with the Integrity Council’s Code of Conduct, Conflicts of Interest Policy and other Integrity Council policies
- protect confidential, proprietary or market-sensitive information they receive through their role.
Members may also be asked to participate in Governing Board committees or working groups, and to represent the Integrity Council at conferences, events and media engagements. Market Participant members cannot participate in the Standards Oversight Committee.
In line with the Integrity Council’s Conflicts of Interest Policy, Market Participant Governing Board members cannot participate in decisions relating to the assessment of carbon crediting programmes or methodologies.
Who we are looking for
Candidates should:
- be current, active participants in the carbon markets
- be trusted individuals and leading voices within the carbon markets
- have deep knowledge of global carbon markets, including market infrastructure, trends and stakeholders, gained through extensive senior-level experience
- support the mission and mandate of the Integrity Council and the Core Carbon Principles
- have experience as a Board member in comparable organisations
- have the ability and willingness to dedicate sufficient time to their duties as a Governing Board member.
Professional-level fluency in English is also required, as Governing Board meetings and communications are conducted in English.
This is an unremunerated position.
How to apply
Download and complete the Market Participant member application form, then send the completed form and your CV to ops@icvcm.org.
The deadline for applications is 17:00 BST on 4 December 2026.
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Build integrity and scale will follow: we aim to create a high-integrity voluntary carbon market that accelerates a just transition to 1.5°C.
Our mission
Both Indigenous Peoples and local communities are key partners in the voluntary carbon market (VCM) and critical to the fight against the climate crisis.