At Redshaw Advisors, our dedicated team of experienced professionals is committed to managing carbon footprint risk and helping businesses strive towards environmental sustainability. With our profound understanding of emissions markets, we provide comprehensive assistance in understanding and mitigating carbon risk exposure.

The global environmental markets are constantly evolving, with dynamic regulatory requirements and an increasing demand for carbon neutrality. We are here to guide businesses through every step of this journey, whether it’s mandatory compliance or a voluntary push towards carbon neutrality. Our deep knowledge and valuable insights empower businesses to navigate and thrive in this swiftly developing sector.

We collaborate closely with organisations to help them identify their carbon footprint and assess the associated risks. Through incisive analysis and advice, we simplify the complexities of carbon markets and optimise risk management practices effectively.

In addition, our services extend to various businesses and supranational organisations, where we assist in various aspects of carbon market design. This collaborative approach enables us to craft effective strategies that align with regulatory requirements and environmental objectives. Financial institutions also benefit from our expertise as we enable them to make informed investment decisions in the dynamic carbon market domain.

Redshaw Advisors is committed to offering bespoke solutions that address the unique needs of our clients. Whether you need to comprehend your carbon risk exposure, implement efficient hedging strategies, or seek advice on carbon market design, we work closely with you to ensure success in this fast-changing environmental landscape.

By leveraging our profound knowledge and vast experience in carbon markets, we empower businesses to overcome regulatory hurdles, capture market opportunities, and promote sustainable growth. Join us on this significant journey towards a greener future.

About Our Founder: Louis Redshaw

Louis Redshaw, Founder & CEO of Redshaw Advisors, is one of the highest-profile advocates of using carbon markets to combat climate change. With over 20 years of experience in the carbon markets, Louis has been actively involved in shaping the industry. He established Barclays Bank’s Environmental Markets team, leading it for ten years and creating the world’s largest carbon business by traded volume. As a true ‘first mover’ in the carbon markets, Louis drove forward innovative and ground-breaking wholesale market and investor products.

Louis has served as a Director of the Climate Markets & Investment Association (CMIA) and the International Emissions Trading Association (IETA), contributing to the development of the industry. He has also been involved with emissions reduction project developer Tricorona.

Louis is passionate about helping companies understand the increasingly complex world of environmental markets risk management and guiding them on managing those risks. He is frequently sought after to share his views on this fast-evolving sector through major news outlets, conferences, articles, and emissions trading workshops.

In 2014, Louis founded Redshaw Advisors, which has grown to become one of Europe’s leading environmental market advisory and procurement businesses. In 2021, he launched Plannet Zero, offering high-quality advice and solutions to corporates on their path to net zero. Additionally, Louis launched Net Zero Markets in 2021, aiming to transform the voluntary carbon market through increased standardisation and exchange tradability of carbon offset solutions.

  • Environmental Finance: Best Trading Company (Voluntary Carbon Markets) 2021
  • Environmental Finance: Best Offset Retailer (Voluntary Carbon Markets) 2021
  • Environmental Finance: Best Trading Company (EU ETS) 2020
  • Environmental Finance: Best Advisory/Consultancy (EU ETS) 2020
  • Environmental Finance: Best Advisory/Consultancy (Renewable Energy Certificates) 2020
  • Environmental Finance: Best Trading Company (Renewable Energy Certificates) 2020 (Runner-up)
  • Environmental Finance: Best Trading Company (Voluntary Carbon Markets) 2020
  • Environmental Finance: Best Advisory/Consultancy (Voluntary Carbon Markets) 2020 (Runner-up)
  • Redshaw Advisors Expert Services Ltd: Sole expert witness for the prosecution in 2 criminal cases involving the mis-selling of VERs as investments. 2019
  • Redshaw Advisors Expert Services Ltd: Sole expert witness for the claimant in the UK’s largest VAT fraud case concerning EUA trading. The claim was successful. June/July 2018
  • Environmental Finance: Best Advisory/Consultancy (EU ETS) 2017
  • Environmental Finance: Best Trading Company, Spot & Future (EU ETS) 2017
  • Environmental Finance: Best Advisory/Consultancy (EU ETS) 2016
  • Environmental Finance: Best Trading Company, Spot & Futures (EU ETS) 2016 (Runner-up)
  • Energy Risk: Best Emissions Dealer 2015 (3rd – in our first year)
  • Environmental Finance: Best Trading Company, Spot & Futures (EU ETS) 2015
  • Environmental Finance: Best Trading Company, secondary market, Kyoto Project credits 2015
  • Environmental Finance: Best Advisory/Consultancy (EU ETS) 2015
  • Environmental Finance: Best Trading Company, Spot & Futures (EU ETS) 2014
  • Environmental Finance: Best Trading Company, secondary market, Kyoto Project credits 2014
  • Environmental Finance: Best Advisory/Consultancy (EU ETS) 2014
  • Environmental Finance: Best Trading Company, Spot & Futures (EU ETS) 2011
  • Energy Risk: US Emissions House of the Year 2011
  • Environmental Finance: Best Trading Company, Spot & Futures (EU ETS) 2010
  • PointCarbon: Best carbon trading company March 2010
  • Environmental Finance: Best Trading Company EU ETS December 2009
  • Energy Risk: European Emissions House of the Year 2009
  • PointCarbon: Best carbon trading company March 2009
  • Environmental Finance: Best Trading Company EU ETS December 2008
  • Environmental Finance: Best Trading Company EU ETS December 2007
  • The Banker: Emissions Trading House of the Year 2007
  • PointCarbon: Best carbon trading company March 2007
  • Energy Risk: Number 1 CER Trading February 2007
  • Energy Risk: Number 1 ETS Allowance Trading February 2007
  • Energy Risk: Number 1 ETS Allowance Trading February 2006
  • Environmental Finance: Best Trading Company EU ETS December 2006
  • PointCarbon: Best carbon trading company March 2006
  • Energy Risk: Pioneers in Emissions Dealing December 2005