No Integrity Without Inclusion: Gender and the Future of Carbon Markets

​No Integrity Without Inclusion: Gender and the Future of Carbon Markets

​Thursday, June 25, 2026 | 9:30–11:00am (BST), followed by networking
Building Centre, 26 Store Street, London

​Voluntary carbon markets are at an important inflection point. As scrutiny around integrity continues to deepen, we believe there is an urgent need to examine how inclusion — particularly women’s participation and value creation — connects directly to project performance, governance, and permanence.

​This session will bring together leaders from across the carbon market ecosystem — including standards bodies, project developers, ratings agencies, MRV providers, financiers, and buyers — to explore how gender co-benefits are being measured, verified, valued, and financed, and what it would take for markets to recognize inclusion as a material driver of integrity rather than a parallel impact narrative.

​The discussion will feature perspectives from organizations including ICVCM, WOCAN, and more.