Yvo most recently served as President and Board Chair of the Gold Standard Foundation, where he oversaw efforts to drive high integrity climate action and accelerate progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals. He also acted as a strategic advisor to the International Solar Alliance, supporting global resource mobilisation and engagement efforts, and has advised numerous international development agencies on strategic positioning and organisational readiness.
Earlier in his career, Yvo served as Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), where he played a pivotal role in elevating climate change on the global political agenda and advancing the financial frameworks necessary for international climate action.
His leadership experience includes serving as Director General of the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), where he strengthened long-term strategy, expanded country programmes and deepened operational partnerships. Yvo also led KPMG’s global Climate Change & Sustainability Services practice, helping organisations integrate environmental and social value into strategic and financial decision making.
Yvo previously held senior roles within the Dutch Environment Ministry and represented both the Netherlands and the EU in international climate negotiations. He has also contributed to bodies including the OECD Environmental Policy Committee, the UN Commission on Sustainable Development, and the World Economic Forum Agenda Council on Climate.
Yvo joins the Carbon Trust board in January 2026, alongside:
- Non-Executive Directors — Anja Langer Jacquin, Charlotte Beckett, Gbolahan Faleye and Eric Soubeiran;
- Employee Directors — Renata Lawton-Misra and Tom Richardson;
- Executive Director — CEO, Michael Rea;
- Executive Director — Deputy CEO, Richard Rugg;
Yvo de Boer, Chair, said:
"I am honoured to have been appointed as incoming Chair of the Carbon Trust’s Board of Directors. I come to this role with a 40+ year background working on climate action, sustainability and green growth, for and with corporates, non-governmental organisations, the United Nations, governments and knowledge institutions. During this time our collective understanding of the climate challenge has grown enormously and the will to rise to it is evident. That said, times are challenging. For me this means we must think all the more carefully about how best climate action can be positioned to fit the realities, needs and aspirations of the day. I am proud to join an organisation with a long history and strong track record, working with partners to deliver real solutions that meet real needs."
