High-Level Dialogue on the Future of Global Carbon Markets
Speaking
Mr. Mike Zehetmayr
Chair, UK Carbon Markets Forum · Business Leaders
Sessions
Biography
Mike Zehetmayr is Chair of the UK Carbon Markets Forum and serves as Co-Chair of the Global Carbon Markets Network. With more than 30 years of international experience across financial services, he has worked with financial institutions, market infrastructure providers, regulators, and policymakers in Europe, the United States, and Japan.
Mike actively supports the development of high-integrity carbon markets through collaboration with initiatives including the ICVCM, VCMI, the Coalition to Grow Carbon Markets, and other industry bodies. His work focuses on market infrastructure, digital innovation, and scalable finance solutions that mobilize investment for climate and nature outcomes.
Mike is a Partner at EY at an international Audit and Advisory Professional Services Firm.
Areas of expertise
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