Carbon Exposure

In Episode 7 of Season 4 of the Carbon Exposure Podcast, we sit down with Tripurari Prasad, Deputy Head of Carbon, Investments at Climate Asset Management (CAM) — the joint venture between HSBC and Pollination that has committed over US$1 billion to nature as an institutional asset class. Tripurari's path to carbon is unusual: a decade in oil and gas, then South Pole (where he worked on one of the...

In Episode 6 of Season 4 of the Carbon Exposure Podcast, we zoom out from carbon markets to the broader world of corporate sustainability and ESG reporting. Our guest is Fang Eu-Lin, Sustainability and Climate Change Practice Leader at PwC Singapore and one of Asia's leading voices on sustainability reporting, climate risk and corporate transition strategy. Eu-Lin started her career as a chart...

In Episode 5 of Season 4 of the Carbon Exposure Podcast, we sit back down with Patrick Greenfield, biodiversity reporter at The Guardian. Two years ago, Patrick's investigative reporting helped trigger the carbon market's integrity reckoning. Many in the market have quietly blamed him for the demand collapse that followed. This conversation gets into it. Late last year, Patrick travelled back to K...

In this episode of the Carbon Exposure Podcast , we sit down with Fred Teo , CEO of GenZero , a climate investment platform focused on accelerating decarbonization through investments in technology, nature-based solutions, and carbon market infrastructure. Recorded ahead of Singapore’s Ecosperity Week and the GenZero Climate Summit, this conversation explores one of the biggest problems in climate...

In Episode 3 of Season 4 of the Carbon Exposure Podcast , we sit down with Finn O'Muircheartaigh , General Manager APAC at BeZero Carbon . As carbon markets mature, one of the biggest questions facing the industry is simple: How do we turn carbon credits from a leap of faith into an investable asset class? Finn brings a unique perspective shaped by experience in government, policy, and now car...

In Episode 2 of Season 4 of the Carbon Exposure Podcast, we sit down with Ingo Puhl, Co-founder of South Pole and one of the original pioneers of global carbon markets. With nearly three decades of experience in climate finance, project development, and environmental markets, Ingo offers a rare perspective on how carbon markets were built, where they went wrong, and what needs to change next. This...

In this episode of the Carbon Exposure Podcast, we sit down with Perumal Arumugam from the UNFCCC for an in-depth discussion on Article 6 of the Paris Agreement and what it means for the future of global carbon markets. As countries move from rule-setting to real implementation, Article 6 is becoming one of the most important mechanisms for scaling climate finance and enabling international carbon...

In this episode of the Carbon Exposure Project , we sit down with Scobie Mackay , Co-Founder & CEO of Imperative , to unpack what it will take to make nature a genuinely investable asset class . Scobie brings a rare perspective — combining 15+ years in structured finance at Macquarie and Standard Chartered with hands-on experience developing infrastructure-grade nature-based carbon removal pro...

How Verity Nature is Planting 4 Billion Trees in Kenya 🌳 | Duncan Van Der Merwe In this episode of Carbon Exposure, we sit down with Duncan Van Der Merwe – Co-founder & Chair of Verity Nature to unpack one of the world’s most ambitious nature-based climate programmes. Verity Nature is a profit-for-purpose company that designs, builds and operates large-scale nature restoration projects with l...

Saudi Arabia is moving fast: top-down ambition, patient capital, and a vision to scale carbon markets across the entire Arab region. In this episode, Erik Ringvold — Chief Business Development Officer at the Saudi Voluntary Carbon Market Company ( VCM ) — breaks down how the Kingdom is building the infrastructure, the demand base, and the regional alliances to make it happen. And momentum is accel...

The Carbon Exposure Project is back to wrap up Season 3 of the Carbon Exposure Project after the summer break! This week, we sit down in Singapore with John Sharp, co-founder of Hatcher — an investor, technologist, and builder who has helped raise hundreds of millions for nature-based climate projects. John brings a rare investor’s lens to the voluntary carbon markets: what really happened after t...

During the IETA European Climate Summit held in Lisbon, we spoke with some inspiring voices at the conference. In this European Climate Summit Special Episode, we're joined by Head of Projects & Legal at ONE TRIBE. Welcome to the Carbon Exposure Project!

During the IETA European Climate Summit held in Lisbon, we spoke with some inspiring voices at the conference. In this European Climate Summit Special Episode, we're joined by Stephanie Zhu, former sustainability member at Delta Air Lines, and now active as Director of Climate at Yum! Brands. Topics discussed: 00:00 – introduction A light intro leading into the live recording at the European Clima...

During the IETA European Climate Summit held in Lisbon, we spoke with some inspiring voices at the conference. In this European Climate Summit Special Episode, we're joined by David Antonioli, former Founder & CEO of Verra. Topics discussed in this episode:00:00 – Introduction 02:32 – David’s new paper: “Financing the Transitions the World Needs” 03:41 – Rethinking carbon markets: key insights...

During the IETA European Climate Summit held in Lisbon, we spoke with some inspiring voices at the conference. In this European Climate Summit Special Episode, we're joined by Sandra Pinzón García, Founder & CEO of Global Zero Waste. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the episode! Topics discussed in this episode: 00:00 – Introduction & Sandra’s mission in circular economy 01:26 – From carbon mark...

In this new episode of the Carbon Exposure Project, Rene Velasquez sits down with Oi-Yee Choo, CEO of Climate Impact X. Together, they dive into a dynamic conversation on the evolution of carbon markets, regulatory clarity, and the future of climate finance—offering sharp insights from both financial and sustainability perspectives. In this episode, the following topics are discussed: 00:00 – Intr...

this episode, we're joined by Daniel Lee, an Associate Professor in Carbon Markets at the Nanyang Business School. Before transitioning to academia full-time, he spent close to 18 years in the industry, where he undertook a variety of roles across the Energy and Decarbonization value chains, including Commodity Trading, Acquisitions & Divestments, and Capital Project Delivery. This episode's d...

Welcome back to the first episode of the Carbon Exposure Project season 3! Our guest for this episode is Alvin Lim, former Executive Director and head of Asia Environmental Products at Morgan Stanley. He is also a Senior Fellow at the NUS Business School. In this episode, the following topics are discussed: 00:00 – Introduction Rene welcomes Alvin Lim and sets the stage for a deep dive into carbon...

For this episode, the Carbon Exposure Project traveled to Kuala Lumpur to visit the Bursa Malaysia Carbon Market Forum 2024. We sat down with the head of carbon markets at Bursa Malaysia, Dr. Wei Nee, to talk about ongoing carbon market developments in Malaysia and Asia. Bursa Malaysia led the development and implementation of a Malaysian carbon market framework, leading to the launch of the Bursa...

In this episode, we sit down with Peter Zaman, Partner at HFW, to explore the evolving landscape of carbon markets. Peter is one of the foremost legal experts in the carbon markets. We discuss the challenges of implementing the Paris Agreement, the role of voluntary carbon markets in global decarbonization efforts, and the various types of carbon credits, including the differences between voluntar...

For this episode, we invited Ana Haurie, CEO of Respira International. In collaboration with other organizations, Respira launched the Reduce and Invest Campaign in September, encouraging businesses to balance their carbon emissions by simultaneously reducing emissions and investing in climate solutions through the VCM. Their mission is to promote rapid decarbonization while channeling investments...

Our guest for this episode is Tin Dalida, Chief Operations Officer at Wovoka. Wovoka's mission is to empower communities to grow sustainable Southeast Asian forests through high-quality, nature-based carbon solutions. They have a growing pipeline of additional upland forest and mangrove restoration and conservation projects in the Philippines. In this episode, Rene and Tin talk about different...

In this episode, we are joined by Murray Collins, CEO and Co-founder of Space Intelligence. Space Intelligence plays a crucial role in advancing nature-based solutions by delivering precise data on forest coverage and carbon storage. This data is essential for ensuring transparency and accountability in nature investment decisions. The episode features a compelling discussion between two experts,...

This new CXP episode is featured by Dominic Lüdin, Chief Growth Officer at Carbonfuture. Carbonfuture aims to accelerate climate action with the Trust Infrastructure for durable carbon removal. Rene and Dominic discuss the development and growth of CDR, how CDR should be combined with carbon reduction strategies and the durability of CDR projects. Timestamp: 0:00: introduction 0:54: Introduction t...

The guest for this episode is Dinesh Babu Nithyanandam, Executive Director of Climate Action Data Trust. CAD trust is a decentralized metadata platform that links, aggregates, and harmonizes all major carbon credit registry data to enhance transparent accounting in line with Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. Topics discussed in this episode: 0:00 Introduction 0:40 Introduction of Dinesh and CAD tr...