Vice President, Policy and Strategy, ERT
Jessica Orrego serves as the Vice President of Policy and Strategy for the Environmental Resources Trust (ERT). In her current role Jessica is responsible for tracking policy developments and technological advancements to lead the continued growth and innovation of ERT’s crediting programs, ACR and the Architecture for REDD+ Transactions (ART), while continuing to ensure integrity of issued credits through strong governance and transparency. She will also bring visibility to organizational thought leadership and growth through participation in policy and technical forums in target markets and will enhance collaborations with strategic partners.
Prior to this role Jessica was the Director of Natural Climate Solutions at Mercuria Energy Trading, where she oversaw a portfolio of investments in nature-based carbon projects and programs. Earlier in her career, Jessica was the Managing Director of ART and the Director of Forestry at ACR, where she played a pivotal role in the early development of both programs. She also worked at Equator, an investment fund focused on forest project investments, at EcoSecurities, a CDM project developer, and Energy for Sustainable Development where she focused on supporting community forestry projects. She holds a BS in Biology and a MS in Forestry from the University of Vermont.
