Our ambition is to lead the way in carbon project risk management, quality, and compliance protocols.
Since our founding in 2006, we have built extensive market and on-ground field experience and first-hand learnings to continuously improve our operations generally and management of carbon projects specifically.
We are dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of ethical practice and transparency in everything we do. Here's how we uphold this commitment:
South Pole has in-house, independent risk and compliance functions. We follow regulated industry best practices and have established an independent risk function in charge of implementing tighter quality management processes across all projects in our portfolio.
South Pole supports third-party ratings to enhance transparency in carbon credit quality and potential associated risks for buyers and stakeholders. These carbon project ratings help improve overall transparency in the market and provide buyers with important insights into the factors and context behind carbon credits and the projects that issue them.
South Pole has recently announced a number of senior leadership changes, made up of recognised leaders with decades of robust experience.
For more information about our commitment to integrity, quality assurance and risk management, please contact us at risk@southpole.com
South Pole has in-house, independent risk and compliance functions. We follow regulated industry best practices and have established an independent risk function in charge of implementing tighter quality management processes across all projects in our portfolio.
South Pole upholds rigorous standards in carbon project evaluation through its Risk and Quality Control review processes. These processes are applied on top of and in addition to the comprehensive requirements for carbon projects, mandated by carbon standards like Verra and Gold Standard.
We also empower our clients with the relevant insights to make informed decisions and holistically manage risk across their project portfolios.
Our projects adhere to international carbon certification standards, ensuring strict compliance with quality and requirement specifications. Beyond these mandatory requirements by carbon standards, we have integrated an enhanced Quality Management System into our carbon asset development cycle and overall project portfolio management. We continuously update our approach in line with globally recognised standards, such as the United Global Compact (UNGC), Voluntary Carbon Standards (VCM), and the Core Carbon Principles (CCP) from the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM).
Our Quality Management System includes:
Integration of our enhanced Quality Management System into our overall carbon project portfolio management.
We are committed to helping our clients understand the complexities of carbon projects and the nuances that make up credit quality. We enable transparent communication with clients and partners by:
Available now for a selection of projects. Delivery on request is also possible for projects in which review has been completed.
South Pole supports third-party ratings to enhance transparency in carbon credit quality and potential associated risks for buyers and stakeholders. These carbon project ratings help improve overall transparency in the market and provide buyers with important insights into the factors and context behind carbon credits and the projects that issue them.
This is why South Pole engages third-party ratings agencies to perform independent reviews of selected projects, to further enhance risk management across its global project portfolio. The analyses and ratings of third-party carbon ratings agencies represent one important input to complement our internal assessments.
South Pole’s key criteria for selecting ratings agency providers include:
Investment in innovation: Providers should be actively seeking to integrate advanced technologies and methodologies into their operations to enhance the accuracy and reliability of their ratings.
Our leadership team is made up of recognised leaders with decades of robust experience.
South Pole has a dedicated Chief Risk Officer. This role is essential in reinforcing our risk management framework, ensuring comprehensive oversight, and upholding our commitment to integrity at the highest levels of our organisation. Our independent risk management function helps foster a culture of risk awareness and accountability throughout our organisation, as it operates separately from operational functions.
Our investment in a Group General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer role underscores our commitment to legal and ethical standards. This role ensures rigorous oversight of legal compliance and regulatory matters.
We are honored to have Dame Inga Beale as the Chair of our Board of Directors since May 2024. Her leadership reflects our commitment to ethical governance and strategic oversight, and brings deep experience from regulated markets and businesses. earn more about Dame Inga Beale's appointment.
