Carbon Recruitment – Specialist Talent Solutions
Proco Group is a leading provider of carbon recruitment solutions, specialising in sourcing high-impact professionals across the rapidly evolving carbon trading landscape. Whether supporting compliance markets or voluntary offset strategies, we connect top talent with organisations committed to driving the low-carbon transition.
Since our founding in 2008, we have worked closely with energy companies, financial institutions, and climate-focused investors to identify professionals with the technical expertise and commercial acumen to succeed in carbon trading, origination, and portfolio development.
Comprehensive Carbon Recruitment Services
As a trusted carbon recruitment partner, Proco Group supports hiring across both compliance and voluntary markets, including:
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EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS)
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UK ETS and North American cap-and-trade schemes (e.g. RGGI, WCI)
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Voluntary Carbon Markets (VCM)
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Carbon offsets and credits (nature-based, engineered, and REDD+ projects)
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Carbon funds and climate-focused investment platforms
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Structured carbon-linked products and carbon risk hedging strategies
We work in key global hubs across EMEA, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific.
Functional Focus
Our carbon recruitment services cover a range of front-office, commercial and analytical roles, including:
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Carbon Traders & Portfolio Managers:Sourcing professionals with experience in proprietary trading, emissions hedging and speculative carbon credit strategies.
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Origination & Project Developers:Recruiting individuals who originate carbon offset projects or structure voluntary offtake agreements (e.g. forward carbon purchases, ERPA negotiation).
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Carbon Market Analysts:Placing candidates who analyse policy trends, pricing mechanisms, market forecasts and carbon intensity calculations.
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Climate Risk & Regulatory Specialists:Identifying experts in carbon compliance, reporting standards (e.g. Verra, Gold Standard) and climate policy developments.
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Sustainability & Net Zero Strategists:Delivering talent who bridge carbon trading with broader corporate sustainability and ESG objectives.
A Trusted Carbon Recruitment Partner for Market Leaders
Proco Group is the carbon recruitment firm of choice for a wide range of organisations, including:
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Energy companies and utilities with compliance obligations
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Specialist carbon trading firms and project developers
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Financial institutions, hedge funds, and carbon funds
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Industrial corporates setting net zero targets
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Environmental consultancies and carbon offset platforms
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Climate-tech and decarbonisation startups
We align every search with your commercial strategy, emissions exposure and sustainability agenda.
Solving Carbon Trading Hiring Challenges
Carbon markets are complex, fragmented and policy-driven. As a specialist in carbon recruitment, Proco Group helps clients navigate these challenges and secure the right talent:
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Scarce, Emerging Talent Pools:We source from adjacent markets (e.g. energy trading, environmental finance) to identify candidates with transferable skills for carbon roles.
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Regulatory Complexity:Our consultants understand market-specific frameworks and help clients find candidates aligned with jurisdictional compliance requirements.
- Voluntary vs. Compliance Fit:We differentiate between candidates suited to speculative trading versus those with experience in structured offsetting and corporate decarbonisation.
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Market Timing & Project Milestones:We help clients time their hiring in line with credit issuances, market reforms and trading desk expansions.
Work with Proco Group – Experts in Carbon Recruitment
With a global footprint spanning EMEA, APAC, Latin America and North America, Proco Group delivers world-class carbon recruitment services. Our consultants are industry-trained and deeply engaged in the carbon markets, allowing us to provide strategic advice and execution at pace.
Whether you’re building a carbon trading desk, scaling offset origination, or enhancing your climate finance capabilities, partner with Proco Group to access the best talent in the global carbon ecosystem.