10+ Years’ Experience Developing High Impact Community-Based Carbon Projects

Somerset Origination is a boutique project development house, helping clients to navigate the complex world of carbon project development from idea to issuance.

Founded in 2024 and based in Bristol, UK, we operate globally as a strategic partner to empower our clients through the carbon finance value chain.

Meet Our Founder,
James Walker

UNFCCC Article 6.4 Roster of Experts
GS Roster of Experts
Puro.earth Endorsed Partner
Certified Expert in Climate Finance
400+ GS VPAs managed

With over 8 years leading impactful climate mitigation projects, James Walker founded Somerset Origination to guide clients through the carbon certification process and deliver projects with lasting positive impacts for climate, people and nature. His background includes a first-class LLB in Law and an MSc in Environmental Management (Water), along with experiences in the financial sector.

James is a Certified Expert in Climate and Renewable Energy Finance from Frankfurt School of Finance and Management. He is co-chair of the Millennium Water Alliance Climate Finance Technical Working Group, part of the Gold Standard Foundation Roster of Experts and is now included in the Article 6.4 Roster of Experts for Climate Policy Specialization (2026 to 2028). He is the former Operations Director at CO2balance where he increased the projects portfolio and expanded the teams in the UK and Uganda.

James’ vision for Somerset Origination is to simplify the carbon certification journey to allow innovative project ideas and solutions-driven organisations to succeed in the carbon markets.

Our Commitment to Climate Action

Somerset Origination is part of the Bristol Climate and Nature Partnership supporting businesses to act in line with the Gold Standard’s Nature Responsibility Framework.

We are a signatory of the Negative Emissions Platform Carbon Dioxide Removals Industry Commitments and strive to reduce and remove greenhouse gas emissions.