The ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) Green & Sustainable Working Group has inducted AC Ventures’ principal and head of ESG Lauren Blasco into its Carbon Center of Excellence (CCoE). ASEAN CCoE aims to promote an understanding of carbon markets for business leaders, market participants, and regulators.

Lauren will work as an official advisor to public and private stakeholders across the bloc on how to build, launch, and grow voluntary carbon markets.

Lauren is a seasoned sustainability and impact practitioner with more than 13 years of experience in the private, public, and educational sectors. She held multiple roles including Director of Sustainability at Potato Head Group, Executive Director at Clean the World, Guest Lecturer at the National University of Singapore, Adjunct Professor at The University of Hong Kong, lead consultant on projects with The National Environment Agency in Singapore, Think Tank/Incubator participant at Asia P3 hub, Incubation Network, Second Muse, Responsible Business Forum as well as frequent ESG panel speaker across Asia Pacific.

Lauren explained, “It is a unique opportunity to shape and guide the future of the voluntary and compliance carbon markets in Indonesia and throughout the ASEAN region. I believe that these carbon markets are a critical tool for combating climate change and ensuring a sustainable future for all.”

She added, “I look forward to collaborating with local, regional, and international partners to create effective and equitable carbon market solutions that can catalyze change and drive real, tangible progress. Together, I am confident that we can make a significant positive impact on our environment, economies, and communities.”