The Québec Cap-and-Trade System for Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Frederic is currently working for the Carbon Market division within the Québec Ministry of the Environment and the Fight against Climate Change.

His role mainly consists of analyzing, validating and verifying the GHG emissions declarations submitted by agri-food and industrial emitters, as well as collaborating in the development of legislative and regulatory measures.

He also uses the experience gained in the past by participating in the development of offset credit protocols in agriculture.

Previously, he worked as a research assistant at the Institute for Research and Development in Agri-Environment (IRDA). Over a period of fifteen years, he participated in several projects and contributed to the advancement of knowledge in areas such as: the quantification and reduction of greenhouse gas, ammonia and odour emissions, application of life cycle analysis to agriculture, energy use, manure recovery and treatment, water management and animal welfare.