Juan Camilo Barreneche R.
About Juan Camilo Barreneche R.
Juan Camilo Barreneche R. is a Senior Carbon Originator with extensive experience in environmental management and carbon markets. He has held various roles in organizations such as the UN Environment Programme and Abatable, focusing on nature-based solutions and the integrity of carbon projects.
Work at Abatable
Currently, Juan Camilo Barreneche R. serves as a Senior Carbon Originator at Abatable, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he focuses on expanding and consolidating global partnerships and networks within the carbon markets sector. His responsibilities include engaging in risk assessments and proposing new business opportunities, contributing to the evolution of strategies that adapt to changing regulatory and market conditions in the carbon finance sector.
Previous Experience in Carbon Markets
Before joining Abatable, Barreneche worked at the UN Environment Programme as a Land Use and REDD+ Economics and Finance Consultant for Latin America from 2020 to 2022. He was based in Panamá and Colombia, where he supported various initiatives related to carbon markets. His experience also includes roles at Banco Centroamericano de Integración Económica as an Environmental and Water Specialist and at UNDP as a National Project Manager for climate financing.
Education and Expertise
Juan Camilo Barreneche R. holds a degree in Environmental Engineering from Universidad de Medellín, which he completed from 1998 to 2004. He furthered his education with a Master of Environmental Management from Universidad de Los Andes, achieved between 2011 and 2013. Additionally, he has been studying at Kingston IC in Perth, Australia, since 2014, where he has achieved immersion in relevant subjects.
Background in Environmental Coordination
Barreneche has a substantial background in environmental coordination, having worked as a Senior Environmental Coordinator at AngloGold Ashanti from 2010 to 2013. He also served as an Environmental Coordinator at CEMEX from 2007 to 2010. His roles involved ensuring compliance with environmental standards and overseeing projects that align with sustainability goals.
Field Verification and Project Management
Juan Camilo Barreneche R. has experience conducting field visits for the direct verification of carbon projects. His focus has been on assessing social and environmental issues related to these projects. He has also been involved in ensuring the quality, transparency, and integrity of nature-based solutions (NbS) carbon projects, contributing to the overall effectiveness of carbon finance initiatives.