Date: Tuesday, September16 , 2025
Time:12:00 to 1:30 p.m.
Followed by an informal networking session with the speaker from 1:30 – 2:00 p.m.
*Light lunch will be provided
The Office of Sustainability invites you to a seminar on the role of voluntary carbon markets in advancing Saudi Arabia’s climate action agenda. As the Kingdom accelerates its journey toward net zero under Vision 2030, voluntary carbon markets are emerging as a powerful tool to finance and scale innovative climate solutions.
This session will explore how these markets can drive the next generation of sustainability breakthroughs—from reforestation and blue carbon to cutting-edge carbon removal technologies. The discussion will also highlight how voluntary carbon markets attract private capital and create opportunities for measurable, scalable impact.
Whether you are a graduate student exploring climate-related careers, a researcher developing breakthrough carbon technologies, a consultant advising on sustainability strategies, or part of KAUST’s operational teams working to decarbonize campus systems, voluntary carbon markets offer a unifying platform to expand your impact and contribute to a low-carbon future.
About the speaker
Julie Brown leads strategic advisory solutions at the Voluntary Carbon Market Company (PIF & Saudi Tadawul Group), a carbon credit company established by PIF and Saudi Tadawul Group, helping partners across the carbon markets ecosystem scale, decarbonize, and grow sustainably. With more than a decade of experience in sustainable development, she has managed impactful programs in East Africa and Central America, improving access to clean energy, safe water, and natural resources for millions of people. Her expertise spans carbon project development, market readiness, and decarbonization strategy, grounded in a commitment to community-centered climate action. Julie holds a degree from the Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley.
This seminar is presented in collaboration with Students for Sustainability and the Office of Student Life, strengthening student engagement in campus sustainability initiatives.