About Us
Carbon Nature was founded out of concern for climate change and rising global temperatures, which have led to various global disasters. As a result, a concrete initiative was launched to improve literacy and awareness, as well as to promote climate change mitigation efforts aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and maintaining Earth’s temperature at a level that remains comfortable for human habitation.
Carbon Nature develops climate mitigation projects in the FOLU (Forestry & Other Land Use) sector, as well as in energy, industrial processes, waste management, and agriculture. With a strong understanding and extensive experience in methodologies, technologies, regulations, validation and verification processes, the Carbon Economic Value ecosystem, and a broad professional network, Carbon Nature is the ideal partner for climate change mitigation and decarbonization projects, ensuring optimal investment and economic opportunities from carbon trading.
Vision
Vision :
- To be a leading institution in supporting climate change mitigation through carbon management, nature conservation, and human resource capacity building in the forestry, environment, and emission-producing sectors.
Mission
Mission :
- Project Management: Manage and implement carbon mitigation, forest conservation, land rehabilitation, and renewable energy projects.
- Consultancy: Providing technical and strategic consulting services for companies, government agencies, and NGOs in the preparation of emission mitigation documents, carbon certification (VERRA, Gold Standard, SNI ISO), and the preparation of net-zero emission strategies.
- Training & Capacity Building: Organizing training, workshops, and competency certifications related to sustainable forestry, climate change, carbon trading, ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance), and carbon audits.
- Research & Advocacy: Conduct applicable research and policy advocacy related to carbon management, social forestry, and sustainable use of ecosystems.
- Community Empowerment: Empowering local communities through carbon-based programs (REDD+, carbon ecotourism, agroforestry) to improve the green economy and village self-reliance.
Organizational Structure
Hermudananto, Ph.D.
Head
Wahyu Riyadi, S.Si., MM.M
Secretary
M. Heru Lazuardi, S.P
Program Manager
Carbon Nature Experts Or Advisory Board
Prof. Dr. Ir. Hariyadi, MS.IPM
Prof. Dr. Ir. Hariyadi, MS.IPM is a senior expert with more than three decades of experience in the development of the sustainable plantation sector. He combines high-level academic expertise with a deep understanding of international management standards to design sustainable agricultural models. As a member of the Carbon Nature Expert Council, he focuses on ensuring the ecological balance of mixed-crop plantations, operational quality audit systems, and compliance with global environmental standards at the field level.
Key Areas of Expertise:
- Sustainable Plantation Cultivation: Expert in the design of shade tree structures, propagation techniques for high-yielding varieties, and plantation microclimate management.
- International Audits & Certification: Extensive experience in the implementation of quality management systems, global industry standards, and evaluation of plantation certification compliance.
Soil Nutrition - Management: Expert in soil health restoration, the utilization of organic materials in plantations, and enhancing natural carbon sequestration.
Commodity Supply - Chain Strategy: Has a long track record in the trade of plantation commodities and the formulation of sustainability policies for the palm oil and cocoa sectors.
Dr. Ir. Siti Maimunah, S.Hut., M.P., IPU, ASEAN Eng
Dr. Ir. Siti Maimunah, S.Hut., M.P., IPU, ASEAN Eng is a member of the Carbon Nature Expert Council and a senior academic at INSTIPER Yogyakarta with an extensive track record in the fields of carbon science and ecosystem conservation. With years of experience supporting multinational climate projects and large corporations, she is an expert in Carbon Stock Assessment methodologies, peatland restoration, and social forestry. Her involvement ensures that Carbon Nature’s entire portfolio of field actions is executed based on rigorous, accurate, and highly accountable scientific methodologies that meet global standards.
Key Areas of Expertise:
- Advisory Board /Carbon & Ecosystem Experts
- Carbon Science & Measurement: Experts in biomass analysis (Above-Ground Biomass) and accurate modeling of field carbon stock projections.
- Land & Peatland Restoration: Extensive experience in designing scientific methodologies for the restoration of critical ecosystems and wetlands.
- Social Forestry & Biodiversity: Focused on integrating biodiversity conservation with the economic empowerment of local communities surrounding project areas.
- Corporate Greenwashing Mitigation: Experienced in validating on-the-ground data to ensure that corporate investment claims regarding carbon sequestration are proven to be valid and accountable.