Election of Dr. Jason Clay strengthens the Board’s global environmental perspective and agriculture expertise
LOS ANGELES, CA – The Climate Action Reserve Board of Directors elected newest member Dr. Jason Clay, Senior Vice President Market Transformation at World Wildlife Fund (WWF). Jason’s work at WWF continues to impact the way global industries, governments, foundations, researchers and NGOs approach environmentally sensitive issues. And, his internationally recognized work in agriculture is expected to have an especially strong impact on future development of the Reserve, which is North America’s largest and fastest growing carbon offset registry.
“The Board was very deliberate and selective in electing a new member to represent environmental NGOs and we are excited and honored that Jason accepted our invitation. His work and accomplishments are globally recognized, and his expertise in agriculture issues – both domestically and internationally – will be a wonderful complement to the expertise we have in our current Board members,” said Linda Adams, Chair of the Climate Action Reserve Board of Directors and Founding President of R20.
Jason’s areas of expertise are in corporate social responsibility, agriculture and aquaculture, indigenous people, impact assessments of large-scale development projects and trend analysis. In conducting his work, his goal is to help create global standards for producing and using raw materials, with a focus on carbon and water. His experience on supply chain sustainability with the private sector will be very applicable to the Reserve’s future work exploring how carbon can be incorporated into agricultural commodity markets and in setting standards for greenhouse gas emissions reductions projects.
Prior to joining WWF in 1999, Jason served in a number of roles that all provided strong, relevant experience for his current work. He ran a family farm, taught at Harvard and Yale, served in a position with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and spent more than 25 years working with human rights and environmental organizations.
“I am thrilled about the opportunity to work with the Climate Action Reserve Board on some of the most pressing global issues of our time,” said Dr. Clay. ”Our finite planet is under increasing pressure, threatening biodiversity and the habitats of the world’s most iconic species. The Climate Action Reserve can play a critical role in generating new, collaborative solutions to reduce the environmental impact that climate change is having on our lives.”
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