Navigating Net Zero with Alexia Kelly

After a year of conversations with the people shaping climate action, Navigating Net Zero ’s host Alexia Kelly steps back to reflect on what she's learned. This isn't a collection of Season One highlights. It's a thoughtful exploration of the ideas that surfaced again and again across thirteen remarkable conversations: why climate action is ultimately about people before policy; why today's accoun...

Host Alexia Kelly sits down with Richard Lawrence, founder of Overlook Investments Group and co-founder of multiple climate-focused organizations, to discuss carbon markets, climate philanthropy, and what has driven his work in both over the decades. Richard shares how a medical mission to Honduras transformed into a 20-year journey of installing more than 400,000 fuel-efficient cookstoves and how...

Let’s be honest—climate messaging isn’t landing the way it needs to. In this episode, Alexia Kelly is joined by Kalee Kreider, one of the world’s leading climate communicators, to talk about why… and what we can do about it. From working with Al Gore on An Inconvenient Truth to advising global organizations, Kalee has spent decades figuring out what actually connects with people—and what completel...

Alexia Kelly interviews Dr. Lea Borkenhagen, SVP at Environmental Defense Fund, about her career spanning economics, NGOs and corporate sustainability. Dr. Borkenhagen traces her path from studying orangutans in Borneo to exploring how markets shape resource use, then working with WWF and earning a PhD before joining Oxfam to help launch the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil. They discuss Dr. Bor...

In this episode of Navigating Net Zero, host Alexia Kelly is joined by Tisha Schuller, founder of Adamantine Energy and strategic advisor to Stanford's Natural Gas Initiative. She’s the author of four books: Accidentally Adamant (2018); The Game Changers Playbook: How Oil and Gas Leaders Thrive in an Era of Continuous Disruption (2020); Real Decarbonization: How Oil and Gas Companies Are Seizing t...

In this episode of Navigating Net Zero, Alexia Kelly speaks with Dr. Britt Wray, a leading voice on climate resilience and mental health, about the emotional challenges associated with the climate crisis. Dr. Wray, author of 'Generation Dread' and director at Stanford University’s CIRCLE initiative, shares her journey and work in addressing climate anxiety. They discuss the significance of acknowl...

In this special review episode of Navigating Net Zero, host Alexia Kelly reflects on her conversations with leading climate action and sustainability experts in 2025. With eight episodes featuring influential leaders from companies like Salesforce, Meta, Microsoft, Mars, Target, Oatly, and more, the podcast dove into critical issues such as internal change management, carbon accounting standards,...

In this episode of Navigating Net Zero, host Alexia Kelly is joined by Holly Lahd to discuss the intersection of carbon accounting and energy strategy. Holly shares her experiences working on the Greenhouse Gas Protocol's Scope 3 standard, her transition to corporate decarbonization efforts, and insights on regulated and wholesale energy markets. The discussion covers the evolution of electricity...

In this episode of Navigating Net Zero, host Alexia Kelly welcomes Liz Willmott, a climate and sustainability expert with over 20 years of experience across the public, nonprofit, and private sectors, including a pivotal role at Microsoft. Liz shares her journey from a childhood tree hugger to leading Microsoft's carbon negative strategy and founding Earth Rise Consulting. The discussion covers th...

In this episode of Navigating Net Zero, Alexia Kelly welcomes Peter Freed, a seasoned clean energy strategist with over two decades shaping the future of corporate clean energy and climate strategy. Peter, who has led energy strategy at Meta and now advises companies through Near Horizon Group, shares his journey from early work at Terra Pass to advancing corporate renewable energy initiatives. Th...

In this episode of Navigating Net Zero, Alexia Kelly talks with Jenny Morgan, a climate strategist, author, and climate champion. Jenny discusses her debut book, 'Cancel Culture and Climate,' which addresses how polarization, blame, and fear are impeding progress on sustainability goals. She shares her experiences at Microsoft and Tradewater, highlighting the challenges and successes in promoting...

In this episode of Navigating Net Zero, Alexia Kelly is joined by Chris Davis, a seasoned climate and sustainability expert. They discuss Chris's extensive career in climate action spanning government, industry, and civil society, highlighting his recent work at Amazon and as a senior fellow at the High Tide Foundation. The conversation delves into the complexities of corporate climate action, the...

In this episode of Navigating Net Zero, Alexia Kelly interviews Lyrica McTiernan, a sustainability expert with over 15 years of experience. Lyrica shares her journey from her early days at Facebook, where she helped establish the company's sustainability program, to her time leading sustainability partnerships at WeWork. She discusses the evolution of corporate climate action, the challenges of se...

In this episode of Navigating Net Zero, host Alexia Kelly is joined by CSO Copilot’s Ashley Allen, whose career has spanned climate leadership at the United States Department of State, spearheading climate and land use initiatives at Mars, and serving as Oatly’s Chief Sustainability Officer. They discuss the challenges and strategies of setting ambitious net zero goals, the complexities of tacklin...

In the pilot episode of Navigating Net Zero, host Alexia Kelly connects with Patrick Flynn, climate expert and former Head of Sustainability at Salesforce. Patrick and Alexia discuss his experience at Salesforce, where a strong culture throughout the entire organization – from teams in every part of Salesforce all the way to CEO Marc Benioff – was so important to embedding sustainability throughou...

Navigating Net Zero is a new podcast dedicated to highlighting practitioners and experts navigating the complex realities of corporate decarbonization and sustainability. Hosted by international climate leader Alexia Kelly & The High Tide Foundation’s Carbon Policy & Markets Initiative , this series explores what really works from the people who do the work. Through candid conversations, w...