Lloyds Banking Group has launched the Centre of Excellence for Voluntary Carbon and Nature Markets with a series of new hires.

Within its Sustainability & Client Advisory division, Lloyds has hired Emily Martin as head of voluntary carbon and nature markets and Gabriella Carden as head of voluntary carbon and nature markets. Both will be responsible for supporting the bank’s largest corporate and institutional clients with their sustainability objectives and decarbonisation plans including the use of credible offsets.

Hannah Simons, Head of Sustainability, Markets Advisory at Lloyds, said, “These appointments reflect our commitment to supporting clients as they pursue their sustainability objectives. With deep expertise in sustainable finance, Emily and Gabriella will help our clients engage effectively in voluntary carbon and nature markets – a growing part of the UK’s clean growth strategy.”

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