Cecilia Sid Embree

Cecilia (Sid) Embree, a Canadian citizen, specializes in business and project development, management and financing for low-carbon and clean energy businesses and investors. For +18 years, she consulted with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) where she raised +$50M to start up their carbon trading activities and was a key team member responsible for +$75M in carbon funds management, deal origination and due diligence, contract structuring, and portfolio management. She also advised IFC on bond structuring, portfolio development and deal negotiations for its $152M Forest (REDD) Bond. During the 2000s, she set up and operated AtmosClear Canada’s retail and wholesale carbon business. During the past 3 years, Sid led development of the Jaguar Corridor Investment Fund, a +$100M fund to invest in enterprises operating in mature and emerging conservation and carbon markets in Latin America. In addition, Sid advised the IDB on design considerations for a $200M biodiversity bond and separately developed a model for a carbon-linked biodiversity bond. She has an MBA in finance and international business from New York University, a master’s degree in environmental studies (York University), and a bachelor’s degree in urban & regional planning and environment & resources management (University of Waterloo).