About

We are the global experts in grounded, climate
impact innovation.

Belief

Environmental sustainability, human progress and financial gain needn’t be mutually exclusive.
Purpose

To incentivise and inspire positive environmental change.

Our values

Smart

We blend time-honoured knowledge with grounded intelligence and forward-facing insight. More than just clever, our wealth of experience makes us savvy and innovative, allowing us to constantly seek out new opportunities or simply guide our clients through the complex world of climate impact solutions.
Resourceful

Future-facing thinking means nothing without fulfilment, and that’s where we excel. Our vast practical experience, results-driven attitude and problem solving abilities allow us to appreciate the bigger picture but, more importantly, deliver on its details. This enables us to navigate the complexities of climate change confidently and achieve any targets efficiently.
Positive

We know what we do is important, and understand that every success is a step towards a brighter future for the planet, and that’s what drives us everyday. Focussed, constructive and encouraging, we approach every project with the knowledge that we are delivering a favourable benefit to both climate change and the financial outcomes of our clients.
Collaborative

Honesty, transparency and teamwork are at the heart of everything we do. Constantly listening, always understanding, we work together with our clients to ensure the solutions we offer are not only right for the planet, but absolutely right for them.

Impact and Sustainability Report 2024

Discover how EcoSecurities is turning climate ambition into action. Our 2024 Sustainability Report highlights innovative approaches to carbon markets, pioneering work in climate finance, and the partnerships driving high-impact, scalable solutions across emerging economies.

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Our story

Emerging almost 30 years ago, before the Kyoto Protocol, EcoSecurities has forged a path towards a more sustainable future. From the early days of carbon markets, we have evolved, adapted, and excelled. What sets us apart is not just our longevity, but the depth of expertise that comes with it. Our team comprises of seasoned professionals who have witnessed the evolution of carbon markets firsthand. This wealth of knowledge positions us as the most experienced and trusted project developer in the industry.

Our expertise

Depth and breadth of experience of scaling decarbonisation activities across a range of sectors.

Nature

We are specialists in implementing projects that preserve and restore natural ecosystems and enhance biodiversity and ecological resilience
Energy

We’re leading the transition to renewable energy sources, optimising energy efficiency, and utilising new technologies to reduce carbon
Heavy industry

We provide tailored strategies for heavy industry to reduce emissions, improve energy use, and adopt cleaner technologies
Transport

We are experts in developing low-emission transport solutions, including electric mobility
Waste

We develop circular economy solutions that prioritise waste reduction, recycling, and waste management practices.
Technology

We leverage cutting-edge carbon dioxide removal technologies, from bioenergy with carbon capture and storage to biochar

Our leadership team

Pablo Fernandez

Chief Executive Officer

Pablo has over 20 years of international experience in climate policy, carbon markets and climate finance. He worked for Mercuria Energy Trading, a Swiss company based in Geneva from 2011 to 2017, where he was responsible for the day-to-day CDM project portfolio management. In 2017 Pablo joined EcoSecurities as a Board Director and the CEO working on multiple initiatives related to Climate Policy, Climate Finance and CDM project development. Pablo holds an M.Sc. in Energy and Environmental Planning and an MBA from Business School Lausanne (BSL), Switzerland.

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Jose Tumkaya

Chief Financial Officer

Jose is a Climate finance advisor with over 20 years of corporate finance, strategic M&A, and direct operating experience in environmental commodities within physical trading, investment banking, and startup organizations, having acted as Chief Operating Officer of JP Morgan affiliated companies and later as Investment Director at Mercuria Energy Trading –managed and acted as a key team member in deals amounting over 1billion USD. Jose Holds a BSc in Economics (Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania) and a joint global executive MBA (Columbia Business School / London Business School).

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Hoda AbdelRaouf

Head of People & Operations

Hoda is an experienced operations professional with over 10 years of experience across several industries, including tech. She has experience in executing firm-wide projects and strategic initiatives with great experience in startups in Europe. She is responsible for People and Operations department at ecosecurities. Hoda oversee and develop the company’s human resources department which includes talent acquisition, compensation, employee relations, as well as performance management. She is responsible for the HR strategy for ecosecurities ensuring it supports the achievement of the company’s goals and objectives. Hoda holds a BSc in Mechanical Engineering from The American University in Cairo and an MBA from Imperial College London.

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Chris Lisboa

Head of Finance

Chris has over 18 years of experience in Operations Financial Management and Strategic Planning in multinational companies in mining (commodities), steel mill and beverage sectors. She has an extensive experience and exposure working within multi-cultural environments and teams from her previous works in South Africa and Europe. Chris hold an MBA in Finance at IBMEC (Rio de Janeiro – BR), BSc in Corporate Management at UNEB (Salvador – BR) and a premium for her project “Electricity time of use initiatives at Waterval Smelters” at GIBS (Johannesburg – ZA).
Rachel Mountain

Head of Marketing

Rachel has 15+ years’ of marketing and communications experience focused on climate and sustainable finance, clean energy and sustainable land use. She is currently Head of Marketing for EcoSecurities.

Before joining EcoSecurities, Rachel was Director of Global Marketing for Ohmium, ranked one of America’s top GreenTech Companies where she was responsible for the company’s global marketing strategy. Prior to this, she spent 5 years as Head of Marketing for Ethex and Energise Africa – 2 of the UK’s largest impact investing platforms where she was responsible for marketing, driving investor growth, fundraising and product innovation which resulted in the mobilisation of $250 million of investment for sustainable businesses and a UN Global Climate Finance award.

She holds a MA (Hons) in Business and Marketing from Heriot-Watt University and a Diploma in Marketing with the Chartered Institute of Marketing.
Bernardo Mattar

Head of Structuring

Bernardo is a C-Level Finance and Strategy professional with almost 20 years of experience in the finance sector, specializing in corporate finance, structured finance, strategy, financial planning and valuation. Bernardo has worked in various senior roles, including CFO at Nacala Logistics Mozambique and Corporate Finance Manager at Vale, where he focused on structured finance, M&A and developing efficient funding structures. His expertise lies in developing complex business and financial structures, long-term business strategy, and valuation assessment. He holds a Master’s degree in Finance from CIFF Business School (Spain), an MBA from PUC-RJ(Brazil), and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from UFRJ (Brazil).
Selin Murat

Regional Director, EMEA

Selin has over 13 years of experience in the energy industry spanning from multinational oil and gas corporates to cleantech ventures, with a strong background in commercial strategy, deal origination, and business development. Her expertise includes low-carbon products such as CCUS, biofuels, and LPG, alongside traditional downstream operations like lubricants and mobility services, providing a broad perspective on the energy industry and climate tech space. Selin studied manufacturing systems engineering and holds an MBA from London Business School.
Chris Smith

Head of Technical Services

Chris Smith is a seasoned REDD+/Natural Climate Solutions expert with over 10 years of experience in developing and implementing REDD+ projects, from design to credit issuance. He has worked on UNFCCC REDD+ programs and jurisdictional nested REDD+, contributing to strategy, risk management, and large multidisciplinary projects.

Currently, he focuses on assessing project feasibility and negotiating development agreements. He provides policy advice, collaborates with governments, and has deep knowledge of standards like VCS, Verra’s JNR, CCBS, and UNFCCC REDD+ requirements. Chris also has experience in emission reduction projects, including reforestation, blue carbon, and avoided deforestation, with a background in accounting, auditing, and sustainable business development.
Peter Simiyu

Head of Africa

Peter Simiyu is a seasoned expert with over 15 years of experience in Agroecology, Sustainable Agriculture, and Climate Smart Agriculture. He has a proven track record in developing and managing climate-related projects within the private sector. Peter has held key roles in Business Development, Marketing, and Sales across various organizations, driving growth and fostering innovation in sustainability.

Throughout his career, Peter has actively contributed to numerous multi-stakeholder initiatives and roundtable discussions, including those focused on Clean Cooking and Climate Smart Agriculture. His work has been instrumental in advancing sustainable practices and addressing climate challenges across diverse sectors.

Peter holds a Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Agricultural Sciences and has completed postgraduate studies in Strategic Marketing, further enriching his expertise in aligning sustainability with strategic business development.
Peter Stephen

Regional Director, APAC

Peter has over 25 years of experience in nature-based solutions focused on agroforestry, community forestry, tropical forest conservation and climate financing. He is currently the ecosecurities Regional Director for Asia-Pacific region and has worked extensively across the region having worked on REDD+ policy and projects in Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand and was a regional expert on community livelihoods, community-based natural resource management and conflict management and mediation. He has held senior leadership roles for The Nature Conservancy and Greening Australia and worked as a consultant for institutions such as the World Bank, USAID, and the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Peter holds a Master in Forest Science and a Master of International and Community Development.
Francisco Ocampo

Regional Director, Latam

Currently serving as the Director for EcoSecurities in the Southern Cone Region of Latin America, Francisco Ocampo brings over twenty years of experience in the carbon market. He has been involved in the management, coordination, and development of projects across various sectors and countries in the region.

Throughout his career, he has led projects in forestry, waste management, wastewater management, energy efficiency, and renewable energy, among others. He also has experience in calculating institutional GHG inventories and conducting carbon life cycle analyses for top-tier companies.
In addition to his expertise in GHG emissions management, Francisco is experienced in sustainable business strategy, including water resource management, energy management, waste management, and stakeholder engagement.

Our Board of Directors

Muireann Mageras

Board Member, Hartree Partners

Muireann is the Global Head of Sustainability Strategy at Hartree Partners, an international energy & commodities trading firm. In this role she leads the development of new sustainability and decarbonisation-focused business activities, including environmental products trading and climate investments.

With nearly 15 years of experience across corporate strategy, sustainability, and carbon markets, Muireann has worked extensively with companies and governments on their approaches to decarbonisation and energy transition. She is a director in Hartree’s VC to growth equity energy transition fund and a member of the firm’s ESG Committee.

Previously she was at the World Economic Forum, South Pole, and Deloitte. Muireann holds an MSc in Environmental Economics & Climate Change from the London School of Economics, and a BA in International Studies from Johns Hopkins University.
David Huh

Board Member, SK Innovation E&S

David currently serves as the Vice President of LNG Business Strategy and Planning at SK Innovation E&S in Seoul, Korea. With over 20 years of experience in the LNG value chain and energy sectors, he has a demonstrated track record of excellence in business planning, project development, and fostering cross-border partnerships. David is passionate about driving sustainable growth and innovation within the global energy landscape.
Pedro Moura Costa

Board Member, SIM & BVRio

Pedro, with over 25 years of experience in environmental finance, is the founder and CEO of Sustainable Investment Management, offering advisory services in green and social impact investments. He also founded BVRio Environmental Exchange, developing market mechanisms for environmental compliance and sustainable trade. Pedro serves on the steering committees of VCMI and PREVENT Waste Alliance, focusing on circular economy and waste management. As a Business Fellow and honorary research associate at Oxford University, he collaborates on climate and sustainability research, and has contributed to the IPCC and various publications on environmental markets.
Pablo Fernandez

Chief Executive Officer

Pablo has over 20 years of international experience in climate policy, carbon markets and climate finance. He worked for Mercuria Energy Trading, a Swiss company based in Geneva from 2011 to 2017, where he was responsible for the day-to-day CDM project portfolio management. In 2017 Pablo joined EcoSecurities as a Board Director and the CEO working on multiple initiatives related to Climate Policy, Climate Finance and CDM project development. Pablo holds an M.Sc. in Energy and Environmental Planning and an MBA from Business School Lausanne (BSL), Switzerland.

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Jose Tumkaya

Chief Financial Officer

Jose is a Climate finance advisor with over 20 years of corporate finance, strategic M&A, and direct operating experience in environmental commodities within physical trading, investment banking, and startup organizations, having acted as Chief Operating Officer of JP Morgan affiliated companies and later as Investment Director at Mercuria Energy Trading –managed and acted as a key team member in deals amounting over 1billion USD. Jose Holds a BSc in Economics (Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania) and a joint global executive MBA (Columbia Business School / London Business School).

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Our Investors

Developing and delivering innovative and impactful solutions together.

Our diverse range of global investors play a crucial role in supporting our mission. Their time, dedication and support is instrumental in helping us to mobilise climate finance at scale to accelerate decarbonisation activities around the world and deliver on-the-ground impact.

Hartree

Hartree Partners, founded in 1997, is a leading energy and commodities trading company headquartered in New York with offices in many financial and energy trading hubs worldwide. They provide a wide range of services to a substantial and diversified customer base that includes corporations, financial institutions and governments.
SIM

Sustainable Investment Management Ltd (SIM) is an environmental finance advisory firm. Our objective is to promote the financing of activities that result in positive environmental impacts worldwide. SIM coordinates the blending and integration of sources of finance, services and activities related to its investments.
SK Group

SK Group, South Korea’s second-largest conglomerate, is a collection of global industry-leading companies driving innovations in semiconductors, sustainable energy, telecommunications and life sciences. Based in Seoul, SK invests in building businesses around the world with a shared commitment to reducing global greenhouse gas emissions and increasing the use of renewable energy. SK Inc. and SK E&S are the subsidiaries invested in EcoSecurities.
Shinhan

Shinhan Financial Group is a South Korean financial holding company that provides a full range of financial services, including banking, securities, life insurance, and investment banking. It was founded on September 1, 2001, and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. Shinhan Financial Group is one of the Big Five financial groups in Korea and has 17 direct subsidiaries, including Shinhan Bank, Shinhan Securities, and Shinhan Asset Management.

Careers

Do you want to build a rewarding career and make the world a better place while doing so?

At EcoSecurities, we are a profit-for-purpose business with the deep conviction that tackling climate change and financial gain does not have to be mutually exclusive. Our hard work in carbon markets and sustainable finance over the last 3 decades proves this.

We are always looking for highly motivated team players with a passion for making a difference.

Operations Manager, Philippines

This position will play a pivotal role in advancing EcoSecurities’ Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) program within internationally recognised voluntary and compliance carbon markets. The Operations Manager will lead the operational and logistical delivery of a large-scale, nature-based reforestation project in the Philippines. By ensuring strong technical execution, financial discipline, and effective stakeholder engagement, this role will be central to transforming project concepts into measurable climate, community, and biodiversity outcomes.

Operations Manager
Manilla, Philippines – Hybrid
NBS Carbon Analyst, APAC

This position will play a pivotal role in advancing EcoSecurities’ Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) program within internationally recognised voluntary and compliance carbon markets. The role will provide technical expertise and analytical support for NbS carbon projects, driving the development, expansion, and validation of high-impact and innovative initiatives across the Asia-Pacific region.

NBS Carbon Analyst, APAC
Indonesia – Hybrid
Administrative Officer, Philippines

This position will play a critical role in supporting EcoSecurities’ Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) program through the successful delivery of a large-scale, native mixed-species reforestation project in the Philippines. The role will provide timely, accurate, and effective administrative, accounting, and HR support to project staff, while also helping establish the systems and processes needed for smooth project implementation.

Administrative Officer
Manilla, Philippines – Hybrid

Award-winning leadership in carbon and climate innovation

EcoSecurities has been consistently recognised with industry awards for our leadership in carbon and climate innovation. From Environmental Finance’s Voluntary Carbon Market Rankings to other global platforms, these accolades reflect the trust of our partners and peers, and the impact of our work in shaping resilient, high-integrity carbon markets. Recognition across categories such as project development, biodiversity, renewable energy, and blue carbon underscores both the breadth of our expertise and our commitment to driving innovation that delivers tangible climate and nature positive outcomes.

About

Belief

Purpose

Our values

Smart

Resourceful

Positive

Collaborative

Impact and Sustainability Report 2024

Our story

Our expertise

Nature

Energy

Heavy industry

Transport

Waste

Technology

Our leadership team

Our Board of Directors

Our Investors

Hartree

SIM

SK Group

Shinhan

Careers

Operations Manager, Philippines

NBS Carbon Analyst, APAC

Administrative Officer, Philippines

Award-winning leadership in carbon and climate innovation

Industry awards

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