About
Hafod Climate
Hafod Climate offers premium consulting expertise for your climate and carbon project needs.
Our mission is to facilitate high-integrity climate solutions that holistically benefit atmosphere, ecology, and society.
Hafod (pronounced have-odd) is a Welsh word, meaning "summer dwelling" or "summer pasture", where people and animals traditionally migrate for periods of growth and development in nature.
An ancient woodland in Wales fittingly named Hafod Forest / Coed Hafod. Offering nationally and internationally significant habitat, people are also encouraged to recreate along nature-walks.
Based in Vancouver, Canada, we gratefully reside on the the traditional and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), səl̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations of the Coast Salish peoples. At the heart of our work is a commitment to reconciliation and decolonisation throughout Turtle Island.
The company was founded in 2024, inspired by an Antarctic expedition and leadership journey.
Founder
Eleri Harris M.Sc., E.P.
With 18 years of professional experience in environment and climate change, Eleri has specialised in nature-based climate solutions and carbon markets since 2020. She's developed forest carbon projects from inception to validation audit, and managed the verifications of well-established projects such as Great Bear and Darkwoods in Canada, working with Indigenous, non-profit, and private sector clients. Proficient in several carbon standards and methodologies, she's also experienced in CCB and SDVISta co-benefit certifications.
Originating from Wales, Eleri's academic history includes a B.Sc. (Hons) in Geography from University of Glamorgan, and M.Sc. in Climate Change from Royal Holloway and University College London. She also spent a tenure as a post-graduate researcher at Swansea University investigating the impact of climate change on glaciers, also studying at University of Svalbard. An advocate for living-nature, she spent several years championing conservation through Environmental Assessment at the UK government's Environment Agency.
Eleri made Canada's West Coast her home in 2015 and spent several years in field-based environment and geoscience roles across the country, including BC's Coastal and Inland Temperate Rainforests, Alpine and sub-Alpine regions, and the Boreal Forest from Alberta to Ontario. She has been a certified Environmental Professional (E.P) in Canada since 2020.
In 2019, Eleri was selected for a transformational leadership program for women in STEMM, culminating in an Antarctic expedition. After a Covid-induced lull, her expedition finally reached the Great White South in late 2023. This incredible experience learning from and collaborating with elite international leaders inspired her transition to self-employment in 2024 and the founding of Hafod Climate.