Bernardo Lazo

Advising companies and organisations in their carbon management strategies and carbon project development.

Strategic and technical advisory to organisations and governments internationally on climate protection, environmental finance and clean energy projects and programmes. Ithaca Environmental provides strategic advice and specialised services in clean energy, climate change and sustainability. We help our clients to adapt to a world with growing environmental constraints and regulations and to successfully transition and benefit from a low-carbon and resilient path against climate change.

• Managing the company's portfolio of voluntary carbon projects worldwide, involving coordinating the full project development cycle from sourcing, implementation as well as commercialisation of voluntary carbon credits. • Relationship management with key corporate clients, brokers and resellers of carbon offsets, developing bespoke offset portfolios and tailored carbon neutrality services.

Business development on voluntary carbon markets, with particular focus on carbon neutrality, carbon footprinting and carbon management strategy. Specialist on voluntary carbon standards.

- Structure and development of emission reduction projects. - Implemented CDM and VER projects worldwide.

Contributed in the structuring of the first large-scale self-generation project for residential use in Mexico. Led a cross-functional team to develop an innovative commercial, technical and legal structure to fit the existing regulatory framework. • Developed financial models to determine the economic feasibility of cogeneration projects for two of the largest industrial steam consumers in Mexico. Prepared information memorandum for potential investors and lenders.

Analyzed industry trends and best practices for the development of future scenarios and strategic options in the energy sector in Mexico for a Government entity. • Developed a market analysis of the petrochemical industry, identifying opportunities for value chain integration for the largest petrochemical company in Mexico.

Specialization in Energy Policy: Focus on renewable energy technologies, energy systems, low carbon policies and technologies, emission trading.