Untangling Climate Finance

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 Sliced: Carbon Markets Need Their TRACE Moment This edition of Sliced calls for a transparency revolution in carbon markets — their long-overdue “TRACE moment.” Just as price disclosure transformed the bond market, open data, standardized contracts, and clear benefit-sharing could turn carbon credits from boutique offsets into a credible climate finance asset class. The qu...

Thursday, September 18, 2025 Sliced: New York Climate Week 2025 This edition of Sliced looks ahead to New York Climate Week (NYCW) — one of the world’s biggest climate gatherings. From the future of carbon markets to scaling adaptation finance, NYCW sets the tone for climate ambition in the year ahead. But can it deliver more than headlines and spark real commitments on finance, resilience, and eq...

In this episode, Jay speaks with Sebastian Leape , CEO of Natcap , about how nature intelligence is transforming corporate sustainability and climate finance. Sebastian explains how Natcap helps companies turn nature data - from deforestation and water use to ecosystem dependencies - into business strategy that drives resilience and growth. They discuss why nature risk is financial risk, the risin...

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 Sliced: Financing Community-Led Early Warning Systems This edition of Sliced dives into early warning systems (EWS) — one of the smartest, most cost-effective tools for climate adaptation. From saving lives to safeguarding supply chains, EWS are powerful, but financing still lags. Can scaling them close the gap between climate risk and resilience? -- Sliced  is a weekly...

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 Sliced: Inside the Minds of Impact Investors – Surprising Secrets to Screening Climate Deals This edition of Sliced dives into a hidden bottleneck in climate finance – screening. From gut-instinct deal reviews to weeks-long internal debates, investors admit their biggest challenge isn’t deal flow, it’s filtering what matters. Enter Traro , a new platform built by Gordian...

In this episode, Jay speaks with Jodi Manning , CEO of Cool Effect , to explore how transparency, integrity, and hands-on project diligence are reshaping the voluntary carbon market. They dive into what it takes to build trust in carbon finance, from rigorous vetting to field visits, and why individual action still matters in the fight against climate change. Jodi shares how Cool Effect has review...

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 Sliced: The Potential Role of Football in Climate Finance This edition of Sliced explores an unexpected climate finance player - football ⚽. From Qatar 2022’s carbon neutrality claims to the massive footprint of World Cup 2026, football’s role in climate finance is growing, and complex. Can the world’s most beloved sport become a force for climate action? -- Sliced  is a...

In this episode of the The Future of Finance podcast, host Georges Dyer sits down with Sean Penrith, founder and CEO of Gordian Knot Strategies , to explore how capital can be more effectively deployed to combat climate change. With two decades of experience in climate finance, Sean shares insights into the firm’s mission to mobilize $1 billion annually by 2030 through innovative climate investmen...

In this episode, Jay speaks with Maria Filmanovic , Co-Founder and Director of Abatable , to explore how risk, transparency, and trust are helping reshape the voluntary carbon market. They dive into why carbon market integrity must go beyond quality, and how a more rigorous approach to risk is key to scaling credible climate finance. Maria explains how Abatable is helping organizations navigate ca...

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 Sliced: Grants in Climate Finance This edition of Sliced dives into an unsung hero of climate finance - grants. From supporting frontline communities to unlocking innovation, grants are powering some of the most importat, but often overlooked, climate solutions. -- Sliced  is a weekly short-form dispatch released every Tuesday that features original thought pieces from our t...

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 Sliced: Climate Finance and Extreme Heat This edition of Sliced dives into how climate finance can help cities adapt to extreme heat - with insights from Europe’s record-breaking summer and innovative solutions like Seville’s ancient-inspired cooling project. -- Sliced  is a weekly short-form dispatch released every Tuesday that features original thought pieces from our team...

In this episode, Jay speaks with Eric Wei, Carbon Credit Program Director at the Global Water Center , to explore how carbon finance is being used to scale safe water access in some of the world’s most underserved regions. They dive into how water-based carbon credits are emerging as a powerful, if underutilized, tool in the climate finance toolkit. Eric explains how Global Water Center (GWC) is h...

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 Sliced: How to Volunteer for the Planet and Communities This edition of Sliced explores how to volunteer for the planet and your community - from local cleanups to virtual organizing. Wherever you are, there's a role for you in the climate movement. -- Sliced  is a weekly short-form dispatch released every Tuesday that features original thought pieces from our team members w...

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 Sliced: Protecting Grasslands with Climate Finance This edition spotlights grasslands - vital yet vanishing ecosystems that store carbon, support biodiversity, and feed over a billion people. We explore how climate finance is helping restore them, from carbon markets to catalytic capital. and highlight the Savory Institute ’s groundbreaking EOV model driving outcome-based im...

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 Sliced: Why Smart Investments Start with Ecological Understanding In this edition, we explore the hidden risks of planting the wrong trees in the wrong places. Using Galicia’s wildfire-prone eucalyptus forests as a case study, we dive into why due diligence is essential in nature-based investments. Not all green solutions are created equal - ecological context matters. -- Sli...

In this episode, Jay speaks with Chris Slater , CEO & Founder of Oka, The Carbon Insurance Company , to explore how insurance is becoming a cornerstone of climate finance and a key enabler for carbon project development. They discuss how carbon insurance is reducing financial risk, unlocking investment, and helping climate projects scale faster and more securely. Chris breaks down how Oka’s in...

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 Sliced: Biomass Storage In this edition, we explore Biomass Storage - an emerging solution in carbon dioxide removal. With innovations in terrestrial and marine storage, biomass is quickly becoming a player in the path to net-zero. -- Sliced  is a weekly short-form dispatch released every Tuesday that features original thought pieces from our team members with the goal of sli...

In this episode, Jay speaks with Kelly Cain , Senior Program & Policy Strategist for the National Indian Carbon Coalition , to explore how Indigenous communities are leading the way in carbon markets and climate finance. They discuss how carbon projects can support land reclamation, community infrastructure, and long-term stewardship - all while reinforcing tribal sovereignty and sustainabilit...

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 Sliced: Pricing the Carbon of Marine Shipping In this episode of Sliced, we explore the landmark new carbon pricing policy placed on maritime shipping set by the International Maritime Organization (IMO). -- Sliced  is a weekly short-form dispatch released every Tuesday that features original thought pieces from our team members with the goal of slicing apart the various co...

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 Sliced: Enhanced Rock Weathering - A Growing Climate Solution In this episode of Sliced, we explore Enhanced Rock Weathering, a carbon credit type that has been growing rapidly in both interest and investment in the past twelve months. -- Sliced  is a weekly short-form dispatch released every Tuesday that features original thought pieces from our team members with the goal o...

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 Sliced: Philanthropy Meets Returns In this edition of Sliced, we dive into the powerful intersection of philanthropy and impact investing. As the climate crisis escalates, the shortage of climate finance demands innovative approaches - and combining philanthropy with impact investments could be a game-changer. From early-stage grants to catalytic investments, blending these to...

In this episode, Jay speaks with Sacha Spector, Ph. D. , Program Director for the Environment at the Doris Duke Foundation , to explore how philanthropy is shaping conservation finance and climate-smart solutions. They discuss how strategic funding, policy advocacy, and collaboration are driving impact in land protection, Indigenous-led conservation, and forest restoration. Sacha shares how DDF is...

Tuesday, March 11, 2025 Sliced: Carbon Market Opportunities for Everyday Investors In this episode of Sliced , we explore how platforms like Homaio and CRBN Trade are opening carbon markets to everyday investors. Learn how you can invest in European Union Allowances (EUAs) and carbon credits to align profit with climate action. (Past) Episode: A Veteran's Take on Carbon Markets - Insights with Dav...

Tuesday, March 4, 2025 Sliced: Pro Forma Tools 101 In this edition of Sliced, we offer a 101 on Pro Forma Tools - a suite of key financial tools that could help scale climate finance to much needed projects and sectors. Used in other industries such as renewable energy, pro forma tools can help de-risk investments, standardize projections, and boost investor confidence. Now, it’s time to apply the...

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 Sliced: The Importance of Carbon Credit Purchasing Coalitions In this edition of Sliced, we dive into the power of Carbon Credit Purchasing Coalitions in driving climate action. We look at how coalitions like Symbiosis, LEAF, and Frontier are creating much-needed demand for high-quality carbon credits. By joining forces, these companies are sending clear market signals,...