Pedro Soares

Sustainable Finace | ESG & Net-Zero | Carbon Markets | Nature-based Solutions

London Area, United Kingdom

About

Climate and ESG leader with 12+ years advising corporates, investors, and public institutions on net-zero and nature strategies. Specialist in carbon markets, ESG standards, regenerative agriculture, and sustainable supply chains. Originated and managed a global portfolio of nature-based projects, including jurisdictional REDD+, large-scale restoration, and sustainable rural production systems. Spent over a decade leading a climate and environmental services program in the Brazilian Amazon, overseeing fundraising, strategic partnerships, and contributing to international climate and forest negotiations, including under the UNFCCC. Technical lead for Brazil’s first forest-based carbon insetting program and one of the world’s first indigenous REDD+ projects.

Experience

  • Associate Director at Climate Asset Management
    Jul 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Carbon Portfolio Manager at Hartree Partners
    Apr 2022 - Aug 2025 · 3 yrs 5 mos

    Carbon portfolio manager at Hartree Partners. Responsible for sourcing and designing jurisdictional REDD+ initiatives, sustainable rural production systems, and large-scale restoration and conservation projects in collaboration with local governments and organizations.

  • Technical and Policy Manager at Mirova
    Apr 2021 - Apr 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo

    Responsible for leading and managing a portfolio of nature-based investments at Mirova Natural Capital, providing technical and strategic leadership across the phases of origination, modeling, structuring, and implementation of a diverse portfolio of REDD+, ARR, blue carbon, and climate-smart agricultural projects.

  • Manager - Climate Change and Environmental Services at Idesam
    Jan 2009 - Apr 2021 · 12 yrs 4 mos

    General management of IDESAM’s Climate Change and Environmental Services Program. Responsible for fundraising, team leadership, and institutional relationships with government agencies, investors, donors, and NGOs. Oversees the technical and financial coordination of program activities, including the development of REDD+, agroforestry, and sustainable forest business initiatives in the Brazilian Amazon.