Governance
The Pillar of Our Integrity
Transparency, Impartiality, and Accountability in Every Decision
Trust in the carbon market is built on a foundation of solid and transparent governance. At Tero Carbon, our organizational structure and decision-making processes are designed to ensure the highest integrity, impartiality, and alignment with international best practices and the stringent requirements of regulated markets.
Our Decision-Making Structure
Tero Carbon’s governance is composed of bodies with clear and distinct responsibilities, ensuring a system of checks and balances that protects the integrity of our programs and the credibility of the assets we certify.
Executive Board
Responsible for the day-to-day operational and administrative management of Tero Carbon. It implements approved strategies and decisions, ensuring operational compliance.
Steering Committee
The collegiate body with responsibility for strategic oversight. It approves new versions of programs, methodologies, and policies, and deliberates on complex cases and grievances.
Advisory Council
Comprised of renowned external experts, this body provides independent strategic, technical, and market advice, without voting power, thereby strengthening our decisions.
Governance Document Library
We believe that transparency is the key to trust. All of our core governance documents are publicly available for review, detailing our policies, procedures, and commitment to integrity.
Documentation - Version 1.0 (Date: 06/16/2025)
- DC.GOV.001 – Tero Carbon Governance Structure, v1.0 (PT) (EN)
This document describes in detail the organizational architecture, the responsibilities of each body, and the key decision-making processes. - DC.GOV.002 – Tero Carbon Conflict of Interest Policy, v1.0 (PT) (EN)
Establishes the principles and procedures to identify, declare, and manage conflicts of interest, ensuring all decisions are free from undue bias.. - TP.GOV.001 – [Template] Conflict of Interest Declaration, v1.0 (PT) (EN)
- DC.GOV.003 – VVB Selection and Accreditation Criteria, v1.0 (PT) (EN)
Defines the criteria and process for the selection and accreditation of Validation/Verification Bodies (VVBs) and External Reviewers (REs), ensuring high-quality and independent assessments. - DC.GOV.004 – Grievance Mechanism Procedure, v1.0 (PT) (EN)
Details our formal channel for receiving and responding to concerns, complaints, and grievances, ensuring a fair, impartial, and transparent process.
Our Commitment to Integrity
Tero Carbon’s governance is more than a set of rules; it is the expression of our commitment to:
Preventing Conflicts of Interest:
Our strict Conflict of Interest Policy ensures that technical and strategic decisions are based on merit and impartiality.
Ensuring Quality:
Our Criteria for VVBs guarantee that only qualified and independent auditors can validate and verify projects, protecting the quality of the assets.
Listening to the Market:
Our Stakeholder Consultation Procedure and Grievance Mechanism Procedure ensure that the voices of all interested parties are heard and considered.
Aligning with the Future:
Our framework is designed to adapt and meet the requirements of regulated markets, such as the Brazilian Emissions Trading System (SBCE), ensuring the relevance and longevity of Tero assets.
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Steering Committee
The Steering Committee of Tero Carbon is composed of the company’s executive leadership and renowned experts in their fields. This committee plays a crucial role in deliberating on methodologies, projects, and claims, ensuring that all decisions are based on market criteria and solid technical and scientific foundations.
Internal members
- Francisco Higuchi, PhD.
- Mateus Bomadiman, MSc.
External members
We aim to lead the certification of Brazilian assets for the global market
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