Where does Thomas Blackburn work?

Thomas Blackburn is Board Director at Nexus for Development.

Where did Thomas Blackburn go to school?

Thomas Blackburn studied at The George Washington University (MA, International Development Studies - Economics of the Environment and Natural Resources); The George Washington University (B.A., International Affairs - Latin America and Development Concentration).

Thomas Blackburn

Investor

Board Director at Nexus for Development

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

About

Thomas Blackburn is Vice President of Sales and Partnerships at SustainCERT, where he leads a global team supporting project developers and companies with greenhouse gas verification and carbon reduction programs. With over 15 years in the sustainability and carbon sector, he has worked across multiple industries and geographies on Science-based Targets, Scope 3 measurement, and carbon neutrality initiatives. Previously, he spent six years in Southeast Asia developing funds and partnerships for low-carbon projects, and holds an MA in International Development Studies with a focus on Environmental Economics from The George Washington University.

Experience

SustainCERTVice President, Sales and Partnershipscurrent2021 — presentNew York, New York, United States
SustainCERTUS Director, Business Development and Partnerships - Scope 3 Solutions2019 — 2022New York City Metropolitan Area
Gold StandardUS Director, Business Development and Partnerships2019New York, New York
EcoActNet Zero Consultant and Business Development2017 — 2019New York City Metropolitan Area
Nexus - Opening doors for developmentCarbon Program Director2016 — 2017Cambodia
Nexus - Opening doors for developmentCarbon Program Development Manager2014 — 2015Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Nexus - Opening doors for developmentCarbon Project Officer2012 — 2014Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Management Systems InternationalBusiness Development Unit2012Washington DC-Baltimore Area
World Wildlife FundResearch Intern, Conservation Science2011 — 2012
PactCommunity Forestry REDD+ Project Intern2011Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Environmental Defense FundAmazon Project Intern2011
Meridian International CenterGlobal Connect Business Development and Research Intern2010 — 2011
Polaris (formerly Polaris Project)Development Fellow2007

Skills & more

PresentationsEnvironmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)DecarbonizationSustainability StrategyInternational Development40Research24Forestry12Sustainable Development17NGOs9Carbon11Climate Change7Program Evaluation4

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Public PolicyEnvironmental PolicyInternational RelationsGrantsGrant WritingSustainabilityQualitative ResearchNon-profitsMicrosoft ExcelStrategic PlanningPublic SpeakingManagement

Languages Central Khmer · Spanish

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Colleagues at Nexus for Development

Ben Jeffreys

Board Director at Nexus for Development

Chanvibol Meng

Technical Services Manager at Nexus for Development

Esther Rohena

Head of Carbon Finance at Nexus for Development

Jeffrey Lamb

Board Director at Nexus for Development

Jochen Nimtschek

Board Director at Nexus for Development

Josh Arnett

Head of Impact Investment at Nexus for Development

Laura Alsenas

Executive Director at Nexus for Development

Lester Ang

Board Director at Nexus for Development

Frequently asked questions

Who is Thomas Blackburn?: Thomas Blackburn is Vice President of Sales and Partnerships at SustainCERT, where he leads a global team supporting project developers and companies with greenhouse gas verification and carbon reduction programs. With over 15 years in the sustainability and carbon sector, he has worked across multiple industries and geographies on Science-based Targets, Scope 3 measurement, and carbon neutrality initiatives. Previously, he spent six years in Southeast Asia developing funds and partnerships for low-carbon projects, and holds an MA in International Development Studies with a focus on Environmental Economics from The George Washington University.
Where does Thomas Blackburn work?: Thomas Blackburn is Board Director at Nexus for Development.
Where did Thomas Blackburn go to school?: Thomas Blackburn studied at The George Washington University (MA, International Development Studies - Economics of the Environment and Natural Resources); The George Washington University (B.A., International Affairs - Latin America and Development Concentration).

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