Registration - In-house Organization

Carbon Business Development Council Inc. / Ben Rubin, Executive Director

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Carbon Business Development Council Inc.
Responsible Officer Name: Ben Rubin, Executive Director
Initial registration start date: 2026-01-19
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 962915-383968

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 15

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 15

Version 4 of 4 (2026-02-20 to present)

Registration versions:

Version 4 of 4 (2026-02-20 to present)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matter Details

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter
Subject matters	Details	Categories
Economic Development, Environment, Industry	Discussions on Canada's emerging carbon dioxide removal industry and the potential environmental and economic development benefits of durable carbon dioxide removal.	Policies or Program
Economic Development, Industry, Taxation and Finance	Discussions on enabling conditions to incentivize investment and support the growth of Canada's carbon dioxide removal industry, including through clear and predictable federal tax incentives, programs, policies and regulations.	Policies or Program, Regulation
Climate, International Trade	Discussions on how carbon dioxide removal can contribute to Canada's climate change objectives and potential trade and export diversification opportunities associated with carbon dioxide removal.	Policies or Program
Government Procurement	Discussions with the Treasury Board Secretariat and Department of National Defense and other implicated departments on government procurement of carbon dioxide removal services.	Policies or Program

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication

Government Institutions

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
House of Commons
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
National Defence (DND)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Office of the Quebec Lieutenant
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office)
Senate of Canada
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

In-house Organization Details

Description of the organization's activities

The Carbon Business Development Council Inc. is focused on responsibly reaching gigaton-scale carbon removal by supporting innovators who are leading the charge and educating the general public about carbon removal. We act in the public good to help ensure that carbon removal scales responsibly. The Carbon Business Council is one of our flagship initiatives.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Ben Rubin, Executive Director

Organization's membership or classes of membership

The Carbon Business Development Council Inc. is comprised of more than 100 leading carbon management companies united to build a more prosperous planet. It is strengthened through partnerships with observers and allies with a view to strengthening connections between companies and buyers, investors, accelerators, and nonprofits. A full list of the Council’s observers and allies is available on its website.

Government funding

No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.

In-house Organization Contact Information

Address:
605 Kiersted Avenue
Kingston, NY 12401
United States of America

Telephone number: 917-267-9864

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

Melissa Hillier, Associate Director of Policy | Public offices held
Ben Rubin, Executive Director | No public offices held

Carbon Business Development Council Inc.

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008

Name	From	To
Carbon Business Development Council Inc.	2026-01-19	current

Carbon Business Development Council Inc.

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Manager, Policy Environment & Climate Change Canada, Environmental Protection Branch	November 2021 to November 2025	Not a designated office
Manager, External Relations Environment & Climate Change Canada, Environmental Protection Branch	January 2019 to November 2021	Not a designated office
Senior Economic Advisor Environment & Climate Change Canada, Pan-Canadian Framework Implementation Office	January 2017 to August 2018	Not a designated office
Economist Environment Canada, Strategic Policy Branch	January 2013 to January 2017	Not a designated office
Researcher/ Analyst Environment Canada, TBD	January 2012 to September 2012	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Manager, Policy Environment & Climate Change Canada, Environmental Protection Branch	November 2021 to November 2025	Not a designated office
Manager, External Relations Environment & Climate Change Canada, Environmental Protection Branch	January 2019 to November 2021	Not a designated office
Senior Economic Advisor Environment & Climate Change Canada, Pan-Canadian Framework Implementation Office	January 2017 to August 2018	Not a designated office
Economist Environment Canada, Strategic Policy Branch	January 2013 to January 2017	Not a designated office
Researcher/ Analyst Environment Canada, TBD	January 2012 to September 2012	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2026-05-11

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Registration - In-house Organization

Carbon Business Development Council Inc. / Ben Rubin, Executive Director

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 4 of 4 (2026-02-20 to present)

Version 4 of 4 (2026-02-20 to present)

Subject Matter Details

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Description of the organization's activities

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Organization's membership or classes of membership

Government funding

In-house Organization Contact Information

Employees who lobby for the organization