Kyla Aiuto
Scope 2 Manager, Greenhouse Gas Protocol, World Resources Institute
Working with the secretariat team from WRI and WBCSD, Kyla supports the research and stakeholder process to revise the GHG Protocol Scope 2 Guidance.
Prior to joining WRI, Kyla worked with the Clean Energy Buyers Association (CEBA) and Clean Energy Buyers Institute (CEBI) to support the Next Generation Carbon-Free Electricity Procurement Initiative, a philanthropic research initiative convening market system stakeholders, including institutional energy customers, energy attribute certificate registries and issuing bodies, leadership recognition and goal-setting organizations, and greenhouse gas accounting standards bodies, to investigate the various market system updates needed to enable a broader range of clean electricity procurement options that optimize the systemic decarbonization impact of energy buyers’ procurement decisions.
Pankaj Bhatia
Global Director, Greenhouse Gas Protocol, World Resources Institute
Pankaj Bhatia is the Deputy Director of WRI’s Climate Program and Director of Greenhouse Gas Protocol. As Deputy Director, he helps manage one of WRI’s largest programs and oversees the TRAC Signature Initiative as well as the GHG Protocol. In addition, Pankaj is one of the leading experts and authority on the GHG Protocol standards and tools, particularly in the areas of corporate, scope 3, mitigation action, and city accounting.
Alejandra Bosch
Land Sector Associate, Greenhouse Gas Protocol, World Resources Institute
Alejandra Bosch is a Land Sector Associate for the Greenhouse Gas Protocol. She supports the development and implementation of the GHG Protocol Land Sector and Removals Guidance, by coordinating the process with stakeholders and developing trainings, tools and resources to support inventory accounting. She has previous experience in developing the forest and trees sector of the GHG inventory for cities in Latin America, as well as strengthening Green Infrastructure, Natural Capital, Biodiversity and Urban Development projects and strategies for Latin American cities and countries.
David Burns
Senior Associate, Greenhouse Gas Protocol, World Resources Institute
David is a Senior Associate with the Greenhouse
Gas Protocol, focused on strategy development and external stakeholder engagement. He also serves as WRI’s Natural Climate Solutions Policy Lead. Based in the Climate Program but working closely with experts across the organization, he supports WRI’s engagement with key stakeholders and initiatives working on Nature-based Solutions and carbon markets, guides relevant research, and coordinates communications on the use of nature to enhance climate ambition.
Prior to joining WRI, David served as a Senior Manager with the National Wildlife Federation, where his work centered on eliminating deforestation and human rights abuses from the production of globally traded agricultural commodities like palm oil, soy, and cattle products.
Keil Corey
Technical Support and Training Lead, Greenhouse Gas Protocol, World Resources Institute
Keil Corey is the Greenhouse Gas Protoc
ol Technical Support and Training Lead. In this role, he helps companies and organizations worldwide develop greenhouse gas inventories following Greenhouse Gas Protocol standards to measure and reduce their emissions.
Prior to joining WRI, Keil worked as a consultant helping companies measure and report their carbon footprint, led ESG research and analysis, and is a founding member and advisor for a Vermont-based pre-professional soccer club whose mission is to advance environmental justice through soccer and in the local community.
Michael Doust
Director, Urban Efficiency & Climate, Ross Center for Sustainable Cities, World Resources Institute
Michael Doust is Director of Urban Efficiency & Climate for WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities and leads GHG Protocol’s work on the Global Protocol for Community-Scale Greenhouse Gas Inventories (GPC). In his role with the Ross Center, Doust leads global programming on inclusive and integrated climate, clean air and energy planning. As a core member of the Cities Executive Team, he also helps guide the overall strategy of the program.
Elliott Engelmann
Scope 2 Manager, Greenhouse Gas Protocol, World Resources Institute
Elliott is a Scope 2 Manager, supporting the process to revise and update the Scope 2 Guidance. Elliott is a sustainability professional and greenhouse gas accounting expert with a decade of experience in the field. Prior to joining WRI, Elliott was an Associate Director at Anthesis Group where he helped corporates conduct greenhouse gas inventories, set Science Based Targets, procure renewable energy, and implement emission reduction strategies.
Claudia Fonseca
Project Coordinator, Greenhouse Gas Protocol, World Resources Institute
Claudia is a Project Coordinator for the Greenhouse Gas Protocol in WRI’s Climate Program. She works to provide key support to the GHG Protocol Director and Project Managers, as well as assist with financial and administrative program operations. Prior to joining WRI, Claudia worked as a customer service specialist, floral designer, and executive assistant. She held staff positions at J. Morris Flowers, a boutique floral shop and full-service wedding design studio and Capital City Church, a non-denominational ministry.
Alexander Frantzen
Scope 3 Senior Associate, Greenhouse Gas Protocol, World Resources Institute
Alexander is the Greenhouse Gas Protocol Scope 3 Senior Associate in the Climate Program at World Resources Institute. He serves as the Scope 3 technical expert to (i) develop updates and additional guidance, (ii) oversee and maintain tools, data, and resources to help companies implement Scope 3 accounting, and (iii) provide outreach, technical support, and training resources to promote the market adoption and effective use of the GHG Protocol Scope 3 Standard.
Prior to joining WRI, Alexander was the Founder/CEO of Carbon Calories Inc., performing enterprise-level and product-level greenhouse gas accounting and reporting for small-to-medium-sized businesses.
Alexander Hoppe
e-Learning Specialist, Greenhouse Gas Protocol, World Resources Institute
Alex Hoppe is the eLearning Specialist with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, working to administer online learning content on the Greenhouse Gas Protocol to learners across the globe.
Prior to joining WRI, Alex worked as the eLearning Design manager at HealthHIV. He developed asynchronous courses for public health officials and healthcare providers across the nation. Alex holds a MA in Instructional Technology from UNC-Chapel Hill despite being a lifetime NC State fan and an NC State alum (BS in Science Education).
Sarah Huckins
Communications Manager, Greenhouse Gas Protocol, World Resources Institute
Sarah Huckins is a Communications Manager in the Climate Program. Sarah works on WRI’s Greenhouse Gas Protocol and executes impactful communication strategies to help companies and organizations worldwide measure and report their greenhouse gas emissions. Sarah has spent her career working on environmental issues across sectors, with experience at US Water Alliance, EcoPeace Middle East, and Patagonia. Sarah holds an M.A. in Strategic Communication from American University and a B.A. in International Relations from Connecticut College.
Zhaoqianyi Ji
Research Analyst, Greenhouse Gas Protocol, World Resources Institute
Zhaoqianyi (Zhao) Ji is a research analyst with Greenhouse Gas Protocol at WRI. In this role, he provides technical support to users of Greenhouse Gas Protocol standards and guidance and supports the delivery of Greenhouse Gas Protocol technical support services.
Prior to joining WRI, Zhao worked as a sustainability consultant helping companies worldwide conduct greenhouse gas inventory. He also interned as a sustainability analyst for The Beck Group, focusing on ESG analysis, policy writing and green building certifications. During his graduate study, he worked with LIMES Renewable Energy to deliver sustainable energy in the Midwest and worked with City of Ann Arbor to build an equitable and resilient circular economy in Ann Arbor.
Ashley Junger
Communications Specialist, Greenhouse Gas Protocol, World Resources Institute
Ashley Junger is a Communications Specialist, working on WRI’s Greenhouse Gas Protocol. She works to support the communication of main milestones in GHG Protocol’s standards update process through digital marketing and team member coordination. Prior to joining WRI, Ashley worked as a Grants & Multimedia Manager for the environmental non-profit Earthwatch Institute and as a Managing Editor for the radio show Possibly.
Ami Kinoshita
Climate Accounting & Standards Intern, World Business Council for Sustainable Development
Ami is an intern in the Climate Accounting & Standards Team at the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). Ami has mainly studied environmental science and sustainable business throughout her education. She is currently pursuing her master's in Global Business & Sustainability in Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University, and holds a B.Sc. in Earth, Energy & Sustainability from Leiden University College.
Kevin Kurkul
Research Associate, Greenhouse Gas Protocol, World Resources Institute
Kevin Kurkul is the Data Lead for Climate Action & Data for WRI United States. He supports WRI United States’ work with the Global Covenant of Mayors, leading efforts to develop city-level inventory data for an online portal.
Before joining WRI, Kevin worked on GHG mitigation and sustainability projects at ICF. He developed the CLEER Tool and Protocol, an online data tool and GHG accounting protocol to help the U.S. Agency for International Development estimate the GHG impacts of their clean energy support around the world. He also contributed to the development of the U.S. national GHG inventory for the EPA.
Michael Macrae
Senior Manager, Scope 2, Greenhouse Gas Protocol, World Resources Institute
Michael is a Senior Manager, Scope 2 with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol. Working with the secretariat team from WRI and WBCSD, Michael leads the stakeholder process to define the GHG Protocol Scope 2 Guidance revision objectives and strategies as well as the overall development revised Scope 2 Guidance.
Hannah Momblanco
Climate Policy Intern, Greenhouse Gas Protocol, World Resources Institute
Hannah Momblanco is a Climate Policy Intern with GHG Protocol. She works to support the GHG Protocol revisions process through research on international regulations, policies and programs to find potential areas of harmonization and alignment with the GHG Protocol. Hannah is a student at the University of Michigan studying Environmental Science. She is also an undergraduate fellow of the Erb Institute through the Ross School of Business and the School for Environment and Sustainability. Hannah is passionate about the intersection of business, sustainability, and policy.
Christine Pascual
Learning Program Lead, Greenhouse Gas Protocol, World Resources Institute
Christine Pascual is a Learning Program Lead in the Greenhouse Gas Protocol program. She manages the eLearning program of the GHG Protocol and ensures a positive learning experience for organizations and individuals.
Before joining WRI, Christine worked as a learning consultant and designer in various industries including higher education, biotechnology, and software. She specializes in assessing learning needs, designing learning programs, and evaluating program success.
Matt Ramlow
Research Associate II, Greenhouse Gas Protocol, World Resources Institute
Matt is a Research Associate in WRI’s Climate program. He supports the Greenhouse Gas Protocol team in developing guidance for quantifying greenhouse gas emissions and carbon removals from land use, land use change and forestry, bioenergy and carbon capture and storage.
Prior to joining WRI in 2019, Matt led capacity-building workshops supporting national greenhouse gas inventories in Kenya, Uganda, Papua New Guinea, Fiji and Guyana with the Coalition for Rainforest Nations. He also served as a program officer with Verra, reviewing methodologies and project documentation for international voluntary carbon markets.
David Rich
Deputy Director, Greenhouse Gas Protocol, World Resources Institute
Email | (202) 729-7744
David Rich is a Deputy Director in the Climate Program at the World Resources Institute. He focuses on greenhouse gas emissions measurement and reporting, including developing Greenhouse Gas Protocol standards for climate change policies, mitigation goals, corporate value chain (scope 3) emissions, and guidance for NDC accounting, sustainable development impact assessment, and mandatory GHG reporting.
Prior to joining WRI, David worked at Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management (NESCAUM) where he worked on the development of the Climate Registry and state GHG emissions inventories.
Amir Safaei
Manager of Climate Taxonomy, World Business Council for Sustainable Development
Amir Safaei is the manager of Climate Taxonomy in the Climate and Energy team at the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). His expertise lies in life cycle assessment methodology and climate taxonomy, and their application to products, services and organizations. Amir is a part of secretariat of the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, currently developing the new Guidance on Carbon removals and Land sector. He also leads the methodology working group of WBCSD Value Chain Carbon Transparency Partnership.
Steve Siravo
Corporate Standard Associate, Greenhouse Gas Protocol, Secondee, Deloitte
Steve is a GHG Protocol Secondee and a Senior Manager in Deloitte’s Sustainability & ESG Services practice with more than 10 years of professional experience in sustainability strategy development, climate risk management, GHG emissions analysis, target setting, decarbonization planning, technical ESG reporting and assurance services. He has worked across a broad range of public and private sector institutions, with notable subject matter experience in the Power & Utility, Transportation, Chemical, Automotive, Financial Services, Media and Technology sectors.
Richard Waite
Senior Research Associate, Food Program, World Resources Institute
Email | (202) 729-7734
Rich is a Senior Research Associate in WRI's Food Program. He is an author of the World Resources Report: Creating a Sustainable Food Future, which focuses on solutions to feed 10 billion people by 2050, including boosting agricultural productivity, reducing food loss and waste, shifting toward plant-rich diets, and protecting and restoring forests and other natural ecosystems.
Bryanna West
Administrative Specialist, GHG Protocol, World Resources Institute
As an Administrative Specialist for the GHG Protocol team, Bryanna West provides executive support to the GHG Protocol Director and operational support across project areas. Bryanna holds a M.A. in International Relations with a focus on Development and Peacebuilding from the University of Birmingham, as well as a B.A. in Political Science with a focus on International Development from Portland State University. Bryanna's passion lies at the intersection of climate and conflict issues.