John Leppers
Executive Director Carbon Projects
Netherlands
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John is a Director at Anthesis, leading carbon market strategy and partnerships to accelerate the scaling of high‑integrity carbon financing. His mandate focuses on developing long‑term market pathways that deliver measurable climate impact and enable clients to progress toward a Net Zero future.
Leveraging over 25 years of international experience, John is recognised for building trusted partnerships, guiding complex transformations, and translating technical carbon solutions into clear, actionable outcomes. His work includes establishing regenerative agriculture projects such as Agricarbon in South Africa and SARA in Latin America, creating real on‑the‑ground impact for farmers and ecosystems.
Before joining Anthesis, John held senior leadership roles, including Commercial Director Digital Business Trading & Supply and Chief Digital Officer for Shell. John holds an MA in Psychology and an MSc in Business Economics from Tilburg University.
