Alexia Kelly
Alexia Kelly has worked for more than 18 years at the intersection of policy and finance to address the climate crisis. Alexia is the Managing Director of the Carbon Policy and Markets Initiative (CPMI) at High Tide Foundation. The CPMI accelerates ambitious climate action and capital mobilization through robust rules and guidance for voluntary corporate action and disclosures, and building the next generation of high-integrity carbon and environmental services markets. She currently serves on the Board of the Integrity Council for Voluntary Carbon Markets (IC VCM) and the Board of the Advanced and Indirect Mitigation Initiative, as well as on the Expert Advisory Group of the Voluntary Carbon Markets Integrity Initiative (VCMI). Prior to joining High Tide Foundation, she served as Director of Net Zero + Nature at Netflix, where she led the company’s inaugural greenhouse gas inventory, renewable energy strategy, Science Based Target and global carbon credit portfolio. Previously, she worked at the U.S. Department of State, where she served as lead negotiator to the UNFCCC on Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. She has also held senior roles at the World Resources Institute, The David and Lucille Packard Foundation, The Climate Trust, and in private equity.
Appears in 23 Episodes
IN FOCUS: Amy Merrill on the ICVCM and the Evolution of Carbon Markets Governance
In this episode of the Navigating Net Zero: In Focus mini-series on Developments in Climate Standards & Guidance, Alexia Kelly is joined by Amy Merrill, CEO of the Int...
IN FOCUS: Chris Davis on TCAT, Assurable Guidance, and Closing the Corporate Climate Reporting Gaps
In this episode of the Navigating Net Zero: In Focus – Developments in Climate Standards & Guidance, host Alexia Kelly is joined by Chris Davis, Senior Fellow at the H...
IN FOCUS: Kim Carnahan on the AIM Platform Standard & Guidance
In this episode of the Navigating Net Zero: In Focus mini-series on Developments in Climate Standards & Guidance, host Alexia Kelly is joined by longtime climate polic...
IN FOCUS: Dominic Waughray on the Transformation of the Greenhouse Gas Protocol
What happens when the world’s most widely used carbon accounting rules evolve from a voluntary framework to being crucial regulatory infrastructure? In this episode, h...
IN FOCUS: Amy Brachio on Carbon Measures and the Incentives That Move Markets
How do we pivot global corporate behavior from making broad climate commitments to deploying capital for deep decarbonization? In this episode of Navigating Net Zero’s...
IN FOCUS: Tim Mohin on the Greenhouse Gas Protocol & Global Standards Harmonization
How do we move carbon accounting from an administrative paperwork exercise to the literal balance sheets of global commerce? Host Alexia Kelly sits down with Greenhous...
TRAILER - IN FOCUS: Developments in Climate Standards and Guidance
In Focus: Developments in Climate Standards and Guidance A special mini-series from Navigating Net Zero Greenhouse gas accounting is changing rapidly. New standards a...
Navigating Net Zero: Season 1 Highlights & Reflections
After a year of conversations with the people shaping climate action, Navigating Net Zero’s host Alexia Kelly steps back to reflect on what she's learned. This isn't ...
Navigating Net Zero: Richard Lawrence on Getting It Right in Carbon Markets & Climate Philanthropy
Host Alexia Kelly sits down with Richard Lawrence, founder of Overlook Investments Group and co-founder of multiple climate-focused organizations, to discuss carbon ma...
Navigating Net Zero: Kalee Kreider on Climate Communications (and How to Fix Them)
Let’s be honest—climate messaging isn’t landing the way it needs to. In this episode, Alexia Kelly is joined by Kalee Kreider, one of the world’s leading climate commu...
Navigating Net Zero: Dr. Lea Borkenhagen’s Playbook from Nike to Nonprofits & Reasons for Optimism
Alexia Kelly interviews Dr. Lea Borkenhagen, SVP at Environmental Defense Fund, about her career spanning economics, NGOs and corporate sustainability. Dr. Borkenhagen...
Navigating Net Zero: Tisha Schuller on Real Climate Progress and the Messy Middle
In this episode of Navigating Net Zero, host Alexia Kelly is joined by Tisha Schuller, founder of Adamantine Energy and strategic advisor to Stanford's Natural Gas Ini...
Navigating Net Zero: Dr. Britt Wray on Finding Emotional Resilience in the Climate Crisis
In this episode of Navigating Net Zero, Alexia Kelly speaks with Dr. Britt Wray, a leading voice on climate resilience and mental health, about the emotional challenge...
Navigating Net Zero: Reflecting on 2025
In this special review episode of Navigating Net Zero, host Alexia Kelly reflects on her conversations with leading climate action and sustainability experts in 2025. ...
Navigating Net Zero: Holly Lahd on Renewable Electricity Procurement & Scope 3 Accounting
In this episode of Navigating Net Zero, host Alexia Kelly is joined by Holly Lahd to discuss the intersection of carbon accounting and energy strategy. Holly shares he...
Navigating Net Zero: Elizabeth Willmott on Corporate Strategy & Climate Mindfulness
In this episode of Navigating Net Zero, host Alexia Kelly welcomes Liz Willmott, a climate and sustainability expert with over 20 years of experience across the public...
Navigating Net Zero: Peter Freed on Clean Energy Strategy & Principled Pragmatism
In this episode of Navigating Net Zero, Alexia Kelly welcomes Peter Freed, a seasoned clean energy strategist with over two decades shaping the future of corporate cle...
Navigating Net Zero: Jenny Morgan & Building Accountability in Climate Action
In this episode of Navigating Net Zero, Alexia Kelly talks with Jenny Morgan, a climate strategist, author, and climate champion. Jenny discusses her debut book, 'Canc...
Navigating Net Zero: Chris Davis & Transparency in Corporate Climate Action
In this episode of Navigating Net Zero, Alexia Kelly is joined by Chris Davis, a seasoned climate and sustainability expert. They discuss Chris's extensive career in c...
Navigating Net Zero: Lyrica McTiernan & Key Insights from Facebook and WeWork
In this episode of Navigating Net Zero, Alexia Kelly interviews Lyrica McTiernan, a sustainability expert with over 15 years of experience. Lyrica shares her journey f...
