Diogo Ladvocat Negrao Couto

We support investments towards low carbon economy providing industry data on climate governance for financial markets. • Business unit management - focus in Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Mexico; • General management: strategy, commercial, policy/advocacy, operations, comms finance, HR; • Client relationship with Banks, Asset Managers, Pension Funds and Insurance companies; • Speak in conferences promoting low carbon economy and sustainable finance agenda.

Ecosystem services, renewables and circular economy to limit carbon dioxide emissions. Services for development agencies and extractive sectors regarding energy transition, climate risk, REDD+: • Global Mining Sustainability - Board Member (present); • UNFCCC - Auditor for CDM projects’ registration and issuance of CERs; • South Pole - REDD+/VERs/CERs projects’ origination in Latin America; • TÜV-Nord - VERs Project Assurance - deforestation biomass switch to renewable biomass projects.

Coordination among development banks, multilateral funds, intergovernmental agencies, subnational institutions, universities, sectorial associations to increase renewables share in the State energy matrix under an energy transition program: • Setup a cross-funded energy transition program along OGCI, IRENA and Britcham; • Grant management, fossil fuels counterparty for energy transition studies; • Board Member at State Committee for Environmental Control

Project manager for Energy Office setup, Strategy and Change Management in Rio de Janeiro to enhance the group's presence in the Brazilian Oil & Gas Market. Approached Upstream through refining, storage and power sector, including assurance and consulting services related to Asset Integrity management, Certification, Construction survey, Design appraisal, Inspection and Verification for Offshore / Onshore / Upstream / Downstream installations.

Assurance and management consultancy for different industry sectors such as Mining, Oil & Gas, Energy, Transportation and Finance on international basis. Services related to climate change, sustainability, environmental management and compliance.

Worked in Germany as an external auditor on renewables and industrial projects in the Registration and Issuance Team at UNFCCC. Performed completness check on Clean Development Mechanism projects.

Business Development Manager to integrate EU investors into the Brazilian low carbon market (renewables, fossil fuel switch, industrial efluente reatment, solid waste management, reforestation and avoided deforestation). Strong coordination close to government, non governmental organizations, private sector and academia. Originated an investment portfolio of EUR 40M.

Landfill Gas Clean Development Mechanism project development in Brazil and Argentina. Environmental permiting studies for energy and industrial sectors. Technical and commercial proposals for public bids.