Komal Sinha brings extensive experience advancing carbon markets and driving engagement across Asia Pacific to new role as Regional Head (Asia), Market Development

LOS ANGELES, CA – The Climate Action Reserve, a leading carbon credit registry for global carbon markets, is pleased to announce that Komal Sinha has joined its team as Regional Head (Asia), Market Development. Sinha is the Reserve’s first hire in the Asia-Pacific region.
In her new role, Sinha will advance the Reserve’s strategic policy, partnerships and engagement across the Asia-Pacific region. The Reserve is committed to collaborating with stakeholders and advancing climate action in the region, and Sinha has assumed a critical role for promoting the Reserve’s regional support and advancing its market development strategy.

Sinha is a carbon market and climate policy leader with over 16 years of experience in advancing high-integrity carbon crediting and other environmental programs across the Global South. She most recently served as Senior Director, Government and Policy Engagement – Asia Pacific at another carbon credit registry, where she led the regional strategy to integrate the voluntary standard with national compliance programs and Article 6 frameworks across Asia Pacific. Prior to this role, Sinha served as Global Director of Sustainability for rePurpose Global, Inc. and Head of Partnerships at ClimateCare Limited.

“We’re excited for Komal to join our market development team to advance high-quality carbon crediting in the Asia-Pacific region,” said Amy Kessler, Director of Market Development. “Komal brings unique expertise and experience in Asia, a region poised to be a significant player for carbon markets. The Reserve is actively engaged in supporting regional climate action across the world, working closely with governments and local stakeholders to deliver contextualized protocols that take into account jurisdictional policies, environments, communities and business practices to support high standards of integrity and impact.”

The Asia-Pacific region has tremendous potential for emissions reductions and removals. As home to more than half the world’s population, Asia has accelerated its economic and energy growth, and correspondingly its emissions growth. Asia is responsible for 51 percent of global carbon emissions. The Reserve’s work in the region reflects the opportunity to mobilize carbon finance toward scalable, high-integrity climate solutions and accelerate climate ambition. The Reserve currently has one protocol in China and is developing one for India.

“Asia–Pacific is rapidly emerging as a focal point for both voluntary and compliance carbon markets, and I’m excited to join the Climate Action Reserve at this pivotal moment. As these markets increasingly converge, the Reserve’s jurisdictional approach, regionally relevant protocols and long-standing compliance market experience place it in a strong position to advance climate action with integrity across this dynamic region. I look forward to working with governments and market participants across APAC to help mobilize high-quality carbon finance that supports both national climate objectives and corporate action,” said Sinha.

 
The Climate Action Reserve is the most trusted, efficient, and experienced carbon credit registry for global carbon markets. A pioneer in carbon accounting, the Reserve promotes and fosters the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through credible market-based policies and solutions. As a high-quality carbon credit registry for voluntary carbon markets, it establishes rigorous standards involving multi-sector stakeholder workgroup development and local engagement and issues carbon credits in a transparent and publicly available system. The organization also supports compliance carbon markets in California, Washington and internationally. The Reserve is an environmental nonprofit organization operating virtually with staff located around the world and a support office in Los Angeles, California. For more information, please visit www.climateactionreserve.org. The Climate Action Reserve is an equal opportunity provider.

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