Carbonsations

Our guest for this episode is Alex Saer, CEO of certified carbon standard Cercarbono. Alex shares his experience working in sustainability, both in the private and public sectors, including in the Colombian Ministry of Environment and as a key developer of the Colombian National Circular Economy Strategy. Alex also discusses his vision for Cercarbono, the VCM 2.0 and what importance of transparenc...

For this episode, we interview Lisett Luik, co-founder and COO of Arbonics - a tech-based carbon and ecosystem platform for nature-based carbon removal solutions, specifically focused on forests. Lisett shares the specifics of European carbon projects and shares her concerns of how insufficient investment may lead to a shortage of high-quality carbon credits in the future.

Joining us for this episode is Savita Bowman, Senior Program Manager in Carbon Management at ClearPath - a nonprofit that collaborates with public and private sector stakeholders to advance American innovation while working to reduce global carbon emissions. Savita discusses the importance of policy in scaling carbon management solutions and shares her perspective on where this industry may be hea...

For this episode, we are joined by Wendy Lam, the CEO of carbon capture technology provider Capsol Technologies - a company that's been in business for over a decade now, a genuine trailblazer in the space. Wendy talks about the company's unique technology and the various industries it is now helping decarbonize.

For this episode, we're joined by Amir Shiner, co-founder and CEO of direct air capture company RepAir Carbon. The company claims to use 70% less energy for its carbon removal process, which results in significant cost reductions and a clear path to scaling.

In this episode, we have the privilege of speaking to Aniruddha Sharma, CEO and Chair of point-source carbon capture company Carbon Clean. Aniruddha shares his journey of starting a carbon capture company long before climate becoming a strong concern and growing it to become one of the leading players in the space.

For this episode, we're joined by Diego Saez Gil, founder and CEO of Pachama, the world's first AI-powered carbon credits platform, dedicated to nature-based carbon removal. Diego talks about Pachama's groundbreaking digital MRV platform and shares his observations of the developments in the VCM, as well as predictions about its future.

Joining us for this episode is Ana Haurie, co-founder and CEO of Respira International, a carbon finance business dedicated to supporting nature-based solutions in the Global South. Ana talks about some of the main risks and challenges carbon projects face today, and dives into the different geopolitical dynamics impacting the VCM.

In this episode, we're sit down again with Marian Krueger, co-founder and managing director of carbon removal accelerator remove. Marian talks about remove's expansion to India, the remarkable pool of talent that can help scale CDR in the global south, as well as remove's latest CDR Startups Business Models report.

For this episode, we talk to Helen Lundebye, the co-founder of CDRjobs - a platform for job seekers in the carbon removal industry. Helen offers unique insights about the CDR job market and opens up about some of the main challengers in the sector. The 2024 CDRjobs Salary Report: https://www.cdrjobs.earth/2024-cdr-salary-report

We're joined by Magnus Drewelies, the CEO and co-founder of CEEZER, a global marketplace, focused on giving companies access to high-quality carbon credits. Magnus talks about his conscious journey into the carbon industry and walks us through how the carbon market has changed and developed in the last year, and where it's likely headed in the future. Magnus' joint white paper with EY: https://www...

In this episode, we sit down with Jim Mann, CEO and Founder of UK-based carbon removal company UNDO, which specializes in enhanced rock weathering (ERW). Jim talks about why he chose ERW to battle climate change and shared some of the progress the company has made in removing CO2 from the air, while helping improve the work of farmers.

For this episode, we're joined by Stefano Cappello, CEO and Founder of Italian carbon removal company Limenet, which specializes in ocean alkalinity enhancement. Stefano shares with us how his passion for climate and burning desire to preserve the planet drove him to pursue a career in carbon removal and focus his efforts on improving the ocean's alkalinity, while also doing away with excess CO2.

Our guest in this episode is Megan Kemp, Head of Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) at South Pole. Megan walks us through the complexities of forming CDR portfolios and talks about the joint venture with Mitsubishi Corporation called NextGen CDR, which manages one of the largest diversified portfolios of permanent carbon removals.

In this episode, we speak to Laith Amin, Vice President of Growth and Strategic Development at EcoEngineers - a consulting, audit, and advisory firm with an exclusive focus on the energy transition. Laith walks us through the company's latest white paper titled "Guidance for Developing Carbon Disclosure Legislation: How to Address Supply Chain and Data Quality Challenges" and talks about the impor...

We're joined again by New York City-based attorney Peter Mayer to discuss carbon removal contracts, the Frontier offtake agreement template, Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, and what Trump potentially being re-elected as president may come to mean for carbon capture and carbon removal in the US. The previous episode with Peter: https://rss.com/podcasts/carbonsations/1478568/ Legion 44 movie: http...

Our guest in this episode is Mandy Rambharos, the CEO of carbon credit registry Verra. Verra manages the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) and is the biggest standard in the carbon market based on market share. Mandy talks about her experience in the industry and explains the role of the VCM in the battle against climate change.

Joining us in this episode is Neil McDougall, who is the founder and chairman of DelAgua - a company specializing in providing cookstoves in Africa. Neil shares his journey from investment banking all the way down to developing water cleaning solutions on the African continent and facilitating carbon projects with multiple co-benefits in Rwanda and other countries today.

For this episode, we are joined by Charles Cadieu, co-founder and CEO of direct air capture (DAC) company Spiritus, to talk about the firm's unique approach to carbon removal, which allows to bring its costs down to under $100 per ton. Charles discusses some of the leading challenges in the sector, and shares Spiritus' innovative means of raising awareness about carbon removal.

In this episode, Valerio Magliulo, the CEO and co-founder of carbon intelligence and procurement platform Abatable, shares his insights about the development of the voluntary carbon market (VCM). Abatable was the partner of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, helping the organization retire 1.3 million carbon credits and create a lasting climate contribution.

Joining us in this episode is Christina Beckmann, the co-founder of Tomorrow's Air, a sustainability-focused travel advocate owned by the Adventure Travel Trade Association. Christina shares with us her journey of getting into the adventure travel industry and trying to transform it from the inside out, by supporting carbon removals and educating people about the control they have over their own t...

For this episode, we are joined by the co-founder of carbon removal procurement platform CUR8, Dr Gabrielle Walker. Dr. Walker shared with us her invaluable experience in the carbon removal industry, and discussed issues of supply & demand, the interest in carbon removals within the aviation industry, as well as what goes into putting together a carbon removal portfolio.

In this episode, Edwin Sieswerda, founder and managing director of Atal Solutions, explores the intricacies of the export finance sector and its role in promoting sustainability. Edwin shares his journey from a finance lawyer to a banker, and eventually to founding Atal Solutions. He discusses the company's focus on green projects across various sectors, including green shipping, and delves into t...

We sit down with Steve Oldham, CEO of Captura and former CEO of Carbon Engineering, to discuss the differences and similarities between direct air capture (DAC) and direct ocean capture (DOC). Steve talks about the critical need for diverse carbon removal solutions, the innovative approach of Captura, and the importance of ocean health.

In this episode, we sit down with John Melby, CEO of Xpansiv, a leading market infrastructure platform for ESG commodities. John explains Xpansiv's mission to support the global energy transition, the company's innovative market infrastructure, as well as the challenges and future of the voluntary carbon market, and the potential growth of the fuels market.