Trellison InstituteResearch Integrity · Methodology Evaluation

Dr. Stephen M. Smith

Executive Director, Oxford Net Zero — University of Oxford — Smith School

Methodology focus

Executive Director of Oxford Net Zero at the University of Oxford Smith School. Co-author of the Oxford Principles for Net Zero Aligned Carbon Offsetting. State of CDR report co-lead. The Oxford Principles are the baseline reference standard for any carbon-neutrality claim — proof-pack schema must map to them cleanly.

Trellison / LedgerWell intersection. Oxford Principles are the baseline standard — proof-pack schema should map to them.

Affiliation
University of Oxford — Smith School
Role
Executive Director, Oxford Net Zero
Axis
Policy & Governance
Tier
Tier 4

Selected publications

Alignment with proof packs

Their methodology / roleProof-pack / Trellison fit
Oxford PrinciplesProof-pack schema must map to Oxford Principles cleanly
State of CDR co-leadOxford is a reference-implementation venue
Smith School policy conveningAccess to UK and EU policy networks

Collaboration concepts

Concept 1

Oxford Principles-compliant proof-pack schema paper

Formal mapping paper.

Concept 2

Oxford Net Zero / Trellison methodology brief

Joint policy brief on operationalising Oxford Principles.

Concept 3

Smith School fellowship or advisor role

Academic affiliation pathway.

Outreach approach

A draft opening message previously appeared here. It has been withdrawn from publication and archived internally. No contact has been made. Outreach drafts are not published against a named individual prior to contact and clearance.

What we do not ask for

  • Endorsement of Trellison, LedgerWell, DaedArch, or any affiliated entity.
  • Exclusivity or first-look rights on research findings.
  • Unpaid labour. Any advisor role is compensated with a modest honorarium and disclosed on the record.
Disclosure: Compiled from public sources through April 2026. Inclusion does not imply endorsement, affiliation, or reciprocal interest. Corrections: About.

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