Allison Handunge
About Allison Handunge
Allison Handunge is a key figure at Carbon Solutions, focusing on evaluating and developing forest carbon projects using advanced technologies like remote sensing and AI to combat climate change.
Allison Handunge and Carbon Solutions
Allison Handunge works at Carbon Solutions, a role where she is deeply engaged in mitigating the effects of climate change. As part of her mission, she collaborates with forest scientists, technologists, and carbon market experts. Leveraging advanced technologies like remote sensing and artificial intelligence, she rigorously evaluates forest carbon projects, aiming to deliver substantial carbon reductions alongside additional environmental benefits.
Pachama's Project Evaluation Criteria 2.1
Allison Handunge has contributed to the development of Pachama's Project Evaluation Criteria 2.1. This framework is designed to ensure that only projects demonstrating durable, conservative, and significant carbon reductions are approved. Despite a large number of projects being endorsed by major carbon registries such as Verra, American Carbon Registry, Climate Action Reserve, and The Gold Standard, fewer than 30% of these pass Pachama’s stringent evaluation process.
Developing Pachama Originals Projects
As part of her role, Allison Handunge spearheads Pachama Originals projects across Brazil, Mexico, and the United States. These ventures focus on protecting and restoring millions of hectares of land, aiming to restore 100 million hectares of deforested and degraded land globally. A significant example is her work on the Avahoula Climate Action Project, a large-scale reforestation effort in the US, conducted in collaboration with Delta Land Services.
Collaboration with Climate Leaders and Investors
Allison Handunge collaborates with leading climate-focused companies such as Salesforce, Nespresso, Shopify, and Boston Consulting Group to advance carbon reduction initiatives. Her work is supported by a diverse group of investors including Lowercarbon Capital, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Future Positive, Amazon Climate Pledge Fund, Y Combinator, and Deutsche Telekom. These partnerships drive funding toward high-quality carbon removal projects, ensuring impactful outcomes.
Funding and Restoring Land
Allison Handunge is instrumental in driving funding toward projects focused on protecting and restoring land at scale. She not only evaluates but also enables companies to invest in high-quality carbon removal initiatives. Through these efforts, she supports the preservation and restoration of millions of hectares of land, advancing global climate goals.