Perseus 2025 Advisory Groups

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Perseus Overview

Perseus makes it easier for UK SMEs to access green financing by automating their sustainability reporting. To go far together, Persues employs a robust governance process comprising a Delivery Oversight Committee, a Steering Group (SG), 5 Advisory Groups (AGs), and Working Groups (WGs). Working Group descriptions and information will be published shortly. Full details of IB1’s governance process can be found at https://ib1.org/sops/governance-schemes

All Perseus Advisory Groups and members commit to respecting the Terms of Reference: https://ib1.org/terms/tor, which outline member and co-chair roles and responsibilities. 

Frequency of meetings: Quarterly, lasting 1.5-2 hrs. 

2025 Quarterly roadmap
Perseus 2025 scope

Perseus will focus on two key areas:

AG1: Perseus-A user needs and Perseus-B roadmap

Purpose:

AG1 focuses on understanding and addressing the needs of the four primary user groups: Small and Medium Enterprise (SMEs), Carbon Accounting Providers (CAPs), Energy Data Providers (EDPs) and Financial Service Providers (FSPs) (IB1, Perseus 2024 Report – Pilot, page 19) to ensure the Scheme delivers impactful and relevant outcomes. It also works to identify other user groups, define their needs, and prioritise use cases that align with the mission of Perseus. AG1 ensures that user perspectives are integrated into technical, legal, and policy developments, fostering a user-centric approach across the Scheme.

During Q1 and Q2, AG1 will focus on:

In Q3, AG1 will:

By Q4, AG1 will have synthesised feedback from other AGs and user feedback from the pilot to contribute to the 2025 report and inform the 2026 roadmap. It will explore, prioritise and present recommendations for Perseus-B to ensure the Scheme evolves to address market needs. 

Outputs:

Recommended skills and expertise:

AG2: Technical implementation

Purpose: 

This group advises on the technical standards, specifications and infrastructure required to deliver Perseus-A in 2025. It also covers the “developer experience” of organisations integrating with Perseus, including documentation, example code and other technical onboarding materials. Dependent on how Perseus-B develops, there may also be relevant technical aspects to consider for that later in the year.

During Q1 and Q2 AG2 will focus on:

In Q3 and Q4, AG2 will:

Outputs:

Recommended skills and expertise:

AG3: Legal and licensing

Purpose: 

AG3 focuses on developing and refining standard legal data licences to enable secure data flows across the market, ensuring consent where relevant. It aligns with Data Sensitivity Classes and access control frameworks to meet the needs of a production environment. AG3 also establishes key policies, such as conditions for participation, roles, and responsibilities, while addressing the necessary licences and requirements for effective access control.

AG3 will build upon the legal and compliance mechanisms developed during the pilot phase, with a focus on refining the standard contracts and terms for ‘Perseus-A’ in the first half of the year. During Q1 and Q2 it will:

In Q3, AG3 will focus on:

These efforts aim to ensure a seamless transition from pilot to full-scale production, while laying the groundwork for the next use case, Perseus-B.

Outputs:

Recommended skills and expertise:

AG4: Communications and engagement

Purpose

This group addresses the communication of the benefits and value case of Perseus, and driving behavioural change to encourage uptake. The outputs of this group are intended to create awareness, engagement and impact with stakeholders.

In Q1 and Q2, AG4 will:

In Q2 and Q3, AG4 will:

Outputs:

Recommended skills and expertise:

AG5: Policy

Purpose:

AG5 focuses on developing and refining policies that meet regulatory requirements and align with established standards, such as the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF). It prioritises creating internal policies for Financial Service Providers (FSPs), Carbon Accounting Platforms (CAPs), and Energy Data Providers (EDPs), ensuring compliance with regulations while protecting the interests of SME beneficiaries. AG5 also supports data governance and promotes ethical data usage practices across the Scheme.

During Q1 and Q2, AG5 will:

In Q3, AG5 will focus on:

By Q4, AG5 will aim to present a comprehensive policy framework ready for production launch, supporting a seamless transition to a fully operational Scheme.

Outputs:

Recommended skills and expertise: