Carolyn Ching oversees research on the climate impacts of agriculture and how food companies can reduce the material risks associated with those impacts. In this role, she leads research and benchmarking for Ceres’ Food Emissions 50 initiative, which supports investors in engaging 50 of the largest food companies operating in North America to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across the sector and capitalize on opportunities in the transition to a more resilient food system.
Carolyn authors reports, including Ceres’ recent analyses of progress by Food Emissions 50 companies and of the financial case for corporate action on agricultural pollution (Unlocking Opportunity: Addressing Livestock Methane to Build Resilient Food System). She has also authored several reports on the nature (Nature's Price Tag: The economic cost of nature loss) and the role of natural climate solutions in the voluntary carbon market (Evaluating the Use of Carbon Credits). She publishes bylines related to her research, is quoted regularly in the media, and is a featured speaker at global climate and nature events.
Before joining Ceres, Carolyn worked at Verra, where she played a central role in developing and growing the Verified Carbon Standard. With a focus on natural climate solutions, she supported projects that reduce emissions and remove carbon by protecting, restoring, and managing working and natural lands.