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Jamie Saunders

Jamie Saunders

Managing Director, MSCI Carbon Markets

Jamie Saunders is a Managing Director in MSCI Carbon Markets. He joined MSCI in November 2023 as part of its acquisition of Trove Research where he was chief operating officer. Prior to Trove, Jamie was a partner at Boston Consulting Group (BCG), where he spent a decade advising management teams of corporates, financial institutions, governments and NGO/charities. He started his career in corporate derivatives at Merril Lynch, which became Bank of America Merrill Lynch while he was there. Jamie graduated from University of Cambridge with a first-class degree in economics.

Research and Insights

Articles by Jamie Saunders

    Renewable-Energy Carbon Credits Losing Steam

     8 mins read Blog | Aug 7, 2024 | Tristan Loffler, Guy Turner, Jamie Saunders, Lucien Georgeson

    The ICVCM’s recent decision to reject renewable-energy projects from its high-integrity label reinforces MSCI’s own integrity analysis of this project type. What could this mean for the future of renewable energy in the carbon-credit market?

    The First Core Carbon Principles-Qualifying Projects — the VCM Steps on the Gas

     6 mins read Blog | Jun 6, 2024 | Tristan Loffler, Konstantina Stamouli, Jamie Saunders

    The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market has announced the first set of projects that qualify for its Core Carbon Principles, marking a major milestone for the voluntary carbon market and one that could pave the way for a bifurcated market. 

    Transparency Is King When Using Carbon Credits

     8 mins read Blog | May 28, 2024 | Ben St. Laurent, Jamie Saunders, Laura Buenaventura

    Although transparency around the use of carbon credits is improving, variations in rules across jurisdictions can add complexity and an extra reporting burden for companies, and make it harder for investors to report on credit use across their portfolio.