Name: Lorna Ritchie
Role: Director of Public Affairs at the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM)
Lorna Ritchie plays a crucial role in shaping the organization’s public engagement and advocacy strategies. Since joining ICVCM in March 2024, Lorna has been instrumental in promoting the credibility and effectiveness of the voluntary carbon market by ensuring that the highest standards of integrity are upheld in carbon credit certification and trading practices.
Previously, Lorna was the Practice Director for Climate and Sustainability at Global Counsel, advising businesses on climate policy and sustainability from May 2022 to March 2024. She also served as the UK Adaptation and Loss and Damage Negotiator for COP26, playing a key role in international climate negotiations.
Her earlier roles include Senior Policy Adviser at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), where she contributed to the development of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, focusing on global carbon trading frameworks. Lorna’s extensive experience in climate policy and advocacy positions her as a leading voice in advancing effective carbon market mechanisms.
