Procuring Nature-Based Carbon Removals with Integrity: Managing Risk and Building Long-Term Value

By Invitation Only

New York

September 23, 2026

10 - 11 am EDT

Join BSR and Climeworks for a confidential discussion to explore the challenges, opportunities, and practical realities of procuring credible and informed nature-based carbon removals with integrity. 

Participants will have an opportunity to share experiences around selecting and buying nature-based carbon removals, emerging best practices, and areas where further guidance and market development is needed. Insights from the discussion will inform a forthcoming BSR and Climeworks publication on corporate approaches to high-integrity procurement of nature-based carbon removal solutions. 

Discussion Topics 

What does "high integrity" mean in the context of nature-based carbon removals? 
How are companies translating integrity principles into procurement decisions? 
What challenges remain when evaluating projects, suppliers, and claims? 
What enables organizations to move from carbon removal strategies that leverage nature-based solutions into actual implementation?
What market developments are needed to build confidence and scale credible corporate action?

This invitation-only discussion will be held under the Chatham House Rule. Participation is limited to enable a candid and interactive conversation. 

Additional Background

Carbon removals are emerging as a key tool for companies to address residual emissions, strengthen their long-term net-zero strategies, and stay ahead of evolving standards from the Science-Based Targets initiative and the International Organization for Standardization.

In particular, nature-based carbon removals can help companies to build their procurement capabilities and implementation experience today as they prepare for the growing role of carbon removals in the future. As companies engage with the growing carbon removals market, understanding high-integrity procurement practices will be essential to ensuring credible climate action that aligns with regulatory and stakeholder expectations.

Scheduled Speakers

Giulio Berruti, Managing Director, Climate and Nature, BSR

Managing Director, Climate and Nature, BSR

Copenhagen

Giulio brings over 15 years of expertise in advancing corporate climate and nature work. A member of BSR’s leadership team, he leads the Climate & Nature team strategy and works with BSR members across advisory services, collaborative initiatives, and grants implementation.

Giulio oversees BSR’s work on the future of climate action in an evolving landscape, the application of Futures and Foresight work to Climate & Nature topics, and new business models that create business value while advancing people and planet goals. Since joining BSR in 2018, he has focused on targets, strategies, and transition plans; climate risk and adaptation; value chains, including Scope 3 implementation through supplier engagement; business model transformation; and nature-based solutions strategies with social integrity.

He brings deep knowledge of the climate and nature ecosystem and landscape, having supported the development of the first SBTi Net Zero Standard as a member of the Expert Advisory Group. He also led and supported the development of widely used open-source guidance, such as the 1.5°C Supplier Engagement Guide, Transform to Net Zero, and Climate Fit.

Prior to joining BSR, Giulio spent seven years with EcoAct between France and Kenya, focusing on climate advisory work on GHG mitigation, target setting and climate strategies, climate risk assessments, and carbon offset project development.

Giulio holds an MS in Sustainability from HEC Paris School of Management. He also holds a double degree MS in Management and Industrial Engineering and a double degree BS in Technology and International Business from Politecnico di Torino and UIC Barcelona.