As Director of Research and Development, Charles Pope is responsible for identifying and applying emerging research to advance the development of carbon accounting tools, resources, and methodologies that support measurement, reporting, verification, evaluation, and reduction of carbon emissions.

Prior to joining TCR, Charles was a Senior Technical Specialist and Auditor at SCS Global Services, where he audited organizations to various supply chain standards related to the timber, paper, pulp, and packaging industries, developed technical resources and guidance documents for clients, and lead auditor training programs. Additionally, Charles served as Assistant Director of the Trans-Border Institute at the University of San Diego, where he managed grant and research programs focused on US-Mexico border and bilateral relations.

Charles has an MBA from the University of San Diego, a master’s degree in International Relations from the University of California, San Diego, and a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Relations from the University of North Carolina.