This Week in Carbon

In this episode of This Week in Carbon, host Edward Smith sits down with Benjamin Massie, Senior Vice President of Environmental Products at Anew Climate, the largest developer of environmental instruments in North America. Ben's team is responsible for marketing and selling carbon credits and removals across Anew's entire portfolio, spanning global voluntary projects, compliance credits,...

In this episode of This Week in Carbon, hosts Edward Smith and Rene Velasquez sit down with Marco Albani, Co-founder and Co-CEO of Chloris Geospatial. Marco has spent his career at the intersection of forestry, climate science, and carbon markets - from building the forestry portion of McKinsey's Marginal Abatement Cost Curve, to running the Tropical Forest Alliance, to co-founding Chloris wit...

In this episode of This Week in Carbon, hosts Edward Smith and Rene Velasquez sit down with Ed Mitchard, Co-founder and Chief Scientist of Space Intelligence, one of just three companies selected by Verra to produce the jurisdictional risk maps that underpin VM0048, and the geospatial intelligence provider powering due diligence for the Symbiosis Coalition. Ed's path to the carbon markets is u...

One of the world’s leading scientists on natural climate solutions joins us on This Week in Carbon. In this episode, Rene Velasquez sits down with Dr. Susan Cook-Patton from The Nature Conservancy. Susan has spent the last decade leading research on reforestation, agroforestry, and unlocking the climate potential of nature-based solutions. This is a rich, science-driven conversation about how we c...

One of the architects of the modern verified carbon market joins us on This Week in Carbon. In this episode, Ed Smith and Rene Velasquez sit down with Mark Kenber — Executive Director of VCMI, former CEO of The Climate Group, founder of what became the Voluntary Carbon Standard (now Verra), and current ICVCM board member. This is a deep dive into the institutional history, integrity debates, and f...

In this episode of This Week in Carbon , Rene Velasquez sits down with Fritz Troller, founder of Therm, to unpack one of the most overlooked challenges in climate: super pollutants . Often described as the “hidden gigaton,” these gases — including refrigerants, methane, and fluorinated gases — are responsible for a disproportionate share of near-term warming. As Fritz explains, nearly half of glob...

In this episode of This Week in Carbon, Rene Velasquez sits down with Eu-Lin Fang, Sustainability and Climate Change Practice Leader at PwC Singapore. They discuss the surprising momentum of net zero targets set during the COVID pandemic, the real-world challenges companies face in meeting 2030 science-based targets, and how decarbonization must be tackled alongside physical and transition climate...

In this special webinar recording of  This Week in Carbon , we dive into the  Indigenous Amazon Outcome Bond Initiative  — a groundbreaking effort to mobilize $50 million in upfront capital for Indigenous and traditional community-led forest conservation across the Amazon. Hosted by Edward Smith (Valitera) and guided by Pamela Brazier (Everland) , the discussion features powerful insights from: Pu...

In our new episode of This Week in Carbon, Rene Velasquez is joined by Yvan Champagne, Co-Founder and Chief Carbon Officer at Carbon AI. He is a leading expert in carbon markets with over 20 years of experience in greenhouse gas project development and high-integrity environmental commodities. This info-dense episode provides an in-depth masterclass on building trustworthy carbon credits through a...

In our new episode of This Week in Carbon, Edward Smith and Rene Velasquez are joined by Juan Carlos Arredondo Brun, Director of Knowledge, Policy and Advocacy at Abatable. He is a leading expert in carbon markets and aviation decarbonization. This info-dense episode provides an in-depth analysis of the CORSIA scheme, its current market status, demand and supply dynamics, and future prospects. Thi...

In this episode of This Week in Carbon, host Edward Smith sits down with Rueban Manokara from the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) to break down the future of carbon markets, carbon finance, and global climate policy. If you want to understand how carbon markets actually work, what’s happening with Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, and why blue carbon projects (like mangroves) are gaining massive...

In this episode of This Week in Carbon, host Edward Smith sits down to speak to Kim Gabrielli, CEO of Worldview International Foundation. Kim shares his unique perspective on the evolving landscape of carbon markets, blue carbon, and the critical role of transparency and integrity in driving climate action. Discover how Kim's extensive experience from the UN to project development is shaping innov...

In this episode of This Week in Carbon, Rene Velasquez sits down to discuss with Stephanie Russo, Managing Director at Pollination. They delve into the complexities of carbon markets, focusing on the Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) market and the Corsia framework. They discuss the evolution of these markets, the dynamics of supply and demand, and the political risks associated with compliance...

In this episode of This Week in Carbon, Rene Velasquez sits down to speak to Valerio Magliulo, CEO and co-founder of Abatable. They discuss the evolution of carbon markets, the role of airlines in compliance, and the challenges and opportunities within the Corsia framework. He emphasizes the importance of effective communication and collaboration among stakeholders to navigate the complexities of...

In this episode of This Week in Carbon, host Edward Smith and co-host Rene Velasquez sit down with Charles Bedford, Chief Impact Officer at Carbon Growth Partners (CGP). They discuss various aspects of carbon markets, including the recent collapse of Cocoa Networks and its implications for the industry. They explore the importance of permanence mechanisms in nature-based solutions and the complexi...

In this episode of This Week in Carbon, host Edward Smithand regular guest Rene Velazquez sit down with Patrick Flynn, founder of Switchboard,former head of sustainability at Salesforce and a leader in corporate climateaction. He discusses his career journey and the evolving role of ChiefSustainability Officers. He emphasizes the importance of influencing changewithin organizations, making a busin...

In this episode of This Week in Carbon, host Edward Smith and regular guest Rene Velasquez sit down with Alexia Kelly. Alexia shares her extensive journey in the field of carbon markets, discussing her experiences in both public and private sectors. She emphasizes the importance of understanding the complexities of carbon markets, the role of the ICVCM in establishing standards, and the future of...

In this episode of This Week in Carbon, host Edward Smith engages with Clinton Libbey, founder of Kumi Analytics, to explore the transformative role of satellite imagery and AI in carbon markets. Clinton shares his extensive background in remote sensing, detailing his journey from working with NASA's early image processing systems to founding Kumi Analytics. The conversation delves into the co...

In this episode of This Week in Carbon, host Edward Smith and regular guest Rene Velasquez sit down with Marc Stuart, founding managing partner of Allotrope Partners. He shares his extensive journey in the carbon markets, beginning in 1993 and leading to the founding of EcoSecurities. He discusses the evolution of carbon markets, the challenges faced during boom and bust cycles, and the intersecti...

In this episode of This Week in Carbon, host Edward Smith and weekly guest Rene Velasquez, sits down with Gerald Prolman, Executive Chairman of Everland, who brings decades of experience in carbon markets to the conversation. They dive deep into the groundbreaking Indigenous Amazon Outcome Bond—a innovative initiative designed to channel upfront capital into Indigenous-led forest conservation proj...

In this episode of This Week in Carbon, hosts Edward Smith and Rene Velasquez are joined by Robert Höglund, manager of the Milkywire Climate Transformation Fund, co-founder of CDR.fyi, and policy advisor on carbon removal (including SBTi and EU expert groups).Robert brings deep expertise from his NGO background to managing one of the most catalytic corporate climate funds, sharing candid insights...

In this episode of This Week in Carbon, hosts Edward Smith and Rene Velasquez are joined by Dale Hardcastle (Partner, Bain & Company – Singapore, Energy Transition & Asia) and Henning Huenteler (Partner, Bain & Company – Amsterdam, Sustainability & Carbon Markets), two of the sharpest minds tracking corporate climate action and carbon markets globally. Coming off a chaotic 2025, Da...

In this episode of This Week in Carbon, host Rene Velasquez (filling in for Edward over Thanksgiving) is joined by Naomi Chloe Swickard – a 20-year veteran of the carbon and conservation space, former leader of Verra’s REDD+ program, architect of the world’s first jurisdictional REDD+ framework, and key contributor to the new consolidated VM0048 methodology. Naomi delivers a candid, insider master...

In this episode of This Week in Carbon, hosts Edward Smith and Rene Velasquez are joined by Siddhanth Jayaram, Sricharann Seshadri and Neelesh Sachdeva, co-founders of Equilibrium, together with a legendary surprise appearance from carbon market OG Nick D’Alleva (co-founder of APX/Vera). From late-night Skype auctions worth millions to building India’s most diverse high-integrity removal portfolio...

In this episode of This Week in Carbon, host Edward Smith is joined by Melissa Lindsay, Founder & CEO of Emstream and Emsurge, a veteran with over a decade broking LNG and building trading platforms. Melissa shares her journey from LNG’s infancy to pioneering wholesale infrastructure for carbon markets, offering a deep dive into the challenges and opportunities shaping liquidity and market mat...