CarbonSations is hosted by Violet George and explores the people behind the emerging carbon industry. Each episode features interviews with founders, CEOs, scientists, and other trailblazers working toward net zero and beyond. Guests share their personal journeys and explain how their work may help mitigate climate change. The podcast offers insight into a rapidly growing sector and the individuals shaping it.
Episodes
"Carbon capture is a necessity," Kurt Jager Lykke, Head of Project Greensand / INEOS
In this episode, we speak with Kurt Jager Lykke, Head of Project Greensand and Business Development DK at INEOS, about the journey from the Greensand pilot to Denmark's first commercial offshore CO₂ storage project. We discuss the challenges of scaling Europe's CCS market, the economics and funding needed to bring emitters on board, and what lies ahead for Greensand as it looks to expand its stora
"Article 6 will be critical for international climate cooperation," Ritika Tewari, Carbon Markets Expert
For this episode, Ritika Tewari, Associate Director Compliance markets & Article 6 at South Pole and Article 6 Working Group Lead at the Project Developer Forum, breaks down how Article 6 of the Paris Agreement works and what it will take to turn international cooperation into real climate finance. We discuss the challenges facing countries, project developers, and investors, the evolving rela
“There’s a Genius to Nature”: Organizing the Future of Carbon Removal with Chandler Van Voorhis, ACRE Investment Management Co-Founder
In the first episode, we're joined by Chandler Van Voorhis, co-founder and manager of ACRE Investment Management, to about the role of reforestation in carbon removal, the importance of bringing landowners into the market, and the infrastructure needed to accelerate participation. We also discuss ACRE’s 1-million-ton carbon removal deal, its ambitious oyster restoration project in the Chesapeake B
"We must build demand for carbon-negative products," Marta Sjögren, Paebbl Co-CEO & Co-Founder
For this episode, we were joined by Marta Sjögren, Co-CEO and Co-founder of Paebbl, a company that's developing carbon-storing building materials by permanently mineralizing captured CO2 into valuable industrial products. Marta shares the complexities of bringing sustainable building materials to scale, including navigating buyer demand, policy, regulation and the uncertainty of a maturing market.
"Carbon Removal Is a Boots-on-the-Ground Business," Diego Justiniano, Exomad Green CEO
Joining us in today's episode is Diego Justiniano, CEO and founder of carbon removal company and the world's largest biochar supplier Exomad Green. Diego shared the company's journey to its latest milestone of 2.3 million tonnes of CDR credits sold and over 300,000 tonnes delivered, and stressed the importance of understanding that carbon removal requires a hands-on approach to achieve industrial
"Nature-Based and Tech-Based Carbon Removal Work Better Together," Christoph Gebald, Climeworks CEO
In this episode, our guest is Christoph Gebald, CEO and co-founder of direct air capture pioneer Climeworks. As one of the first DAC companies on the market, Climeworks has a rich history of successes and lessons, some of which we discuss with Christoph, alongside DAC's unique ability to constantly improve and surpass expectations. Christoph also shares his view of the carbon removal market, some
"Accuracy is the most important thing for carbon markets," Nick Marshall Project Developer Forum Chair
Today we're joined by Nick Marshall, Chair of the Project Developer Forum - a global network and collective voice of over 60 companies and practitioners dedicated to developing and financing carbon credit projects. Nick talks about some of the main issues with carbon markets today, their evolution and the scrutiny they've come under in recent years, as well as some of the main challenges developer
"The carbon market is already maturing," Jan-Willem, Puro.earth President
For this episode, we are joined by Jan-Willem Bode, President of the world's leading crediting platform for engineered carbon removal, Puro.earth. JW walks us through his lengthy experience in the voluntary carbon market basically since its inception and shares his thoughts on the progress made so far, and what 2026 will likely bring for carbon removals.
"Soil carbon credits should stay in the food value chain," Robin Saluoks, eAgronom
Our guest in today's episode is Robin Saluoks, CEO and co-founder of sustainable agriculture platform eAgronom. Robin dives deep into the importance of soil carbon and regenerative agriculture practices as a means of improving soil health, crop yields and mitigating rising temperatures.
"We must move faster to scale carbon removal," Dr. Mai Bui, Supercritical
In this episode, Dr. Mai Bui, Head of Climate Science at carbon removal marketplace Supercritical, shares her multifaceted experience all across the board of developing CDR methodologies, working with policy and verifying carbon projects. Mai dives deep into what goes into building a balanced portfolio and emphasizes the urgency, with which we need to scale these solutions.
"Government support gives confidence in carbon markets," Fiona Perera, Gold Standard
For this episode, we're joined by Dr. Fiona Perera, Manager of Methodology Development & Innovations at Gold Standard. Fiona talks about the importance of robust carbon removal methodologies, the delecate balancing act between scientific rigor and the urgency of bringing new CDR solutions to market, and why government backing is crucial for today's carbon markets.
"Today's carbon credit demand is just the tip of the iceberg," Aadith Moorthy, Boomitra CEO
Our guest in this episode is Aadith Moorthy, founder and CEO of leading soil carbon project developer Boomitra. Boomitra has facilitated the world's largest soil carbon credit purchases, and Aadith shares his insights about how converging voluntary and compliance markets are already shaping what is to be the vast carbon market of tomorrow.
"Carbon credit ratings must be independent," Sebastien Cross, BeZero co-founder
Joining us in this episode is Sebastien Cross, co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer of carbon credit ratings agency BeZero Carbon. Sebastien walks us through the path BeZero forged for ratings in the nascent voluntary carbon market, and explains the crucial role that independence and transparency play in building trust in the VCM.
"Policy is key to scaling CCUS," Jamie Burrows, Head of CCUS at DNV
For this episode of the podcast, we interview Jamie Burrows, Head of the CCUS unit of international accreditation society DNV. Jamie breaks down the hurdles and challenges for each of the capture, storage and utilization components of CCUS, but also highlights the ways in which the industry can scale sufficiently to meet climate goals. You can learn more about DNV and download the Energy Transitio
"We're already facing a shortage of carbon removal credits," Hannes Junginger, Carbonfuture CEO
Our guest for this episode is Hannes Junginger, CEO and co-founder of leading carbon removal credits provider Carbonfuture. This is Hannes' second appearance on the podcast and he walks us through the company's progress in the last two years, its impressive milestones and some of the biggest challenges faced. Hannes dives into the hurdles to scaling carbon removal to date and talks about the main
"Philanthropy is the bridge to a scaled carbon market," Adam Fraser, Terraset CEO
Joining us in this episode is Adam Fraser, CEO of non-profit philanthropic organization Terraset. Adam talks about his journey from sports journalism to climate and dives deep into the ins and outs of channeling philanthropic funds into carbon removal projects.
"It's the best and worst time for carbon removal," Julio Friedmann, Carbon Direct
In this episode, Julio Friedmann, Chief Scientist at carbon management company Carbon Direct, dives into the depths of carbon removal and the importance of political support for the budding industry. Julio shares what makes this time in history both the best and the worst for carbon management.
"Synthetic fuel can make DAC viable," Harvey Hodd, Rivan Industries CEO
For this episode, we're joined by Harvey Hodd, CEO and co-founder of Rivan Industries - a company, which removes CO2 via direct air capture (DAC) and converts it into synthetic fuels. Rivan's case demonstrates that DAC doesn't have to be unreasonably expensive and can be part of a circular carbon economy today.
"We make universal, replicable biofuels," Jakob Andersen, MASH Makes CEO
This episode features Jakob Andersen, CEO and co-founder of MASH Makes, a carbon removal company focused on biochar and biofuels. Jakob shares the details of producing valuable products while removing CO2 from the air and dives into some of the company's latest projects, such as its first vessel trial using biofuel.
"BECCS is the way forward," Greg Stangl, Phoenix Energy CEO
For this episode, we are joined by Greg Stangl, CEO of Phoenix Energy, a company focused on removing CO2 from the atmosphere, while also generating energy for local communities. Phoenix Energy is among the earliest adopters of biochar, and today uses both biochar and BECCS (bioenergy with carbon capture and storage) to fight the climate crisis.You can support Phoenix Energy via their crowdfunding
"CDR is growing rapidly in APAC," Alvin Lee, Puro.Earth Head of Supply
In this episode, Alvin Lee, Head of Supply at Puro.earth, talks about the rapid growth of carbon removal in the APAC region, with the emerging sector seeing all-around support from policy, finance, supply and demand. This year, Puro.earth is hosting the 2025 APAC CDR Summit in Singapore, where all stakeholders will be able to engage in conversations about the future of carbon removal.
"CDR can scale — if the funding's there," Leila Conners, film director
Our guest for this episode is film director Leila Conners -- the person behind climate documentaries The 11th Hour and Ice on Fire. Leila talks about her involvement in climate and discusses the ins and outs of making her latest movie, Legion 44, which is dedicated solely to carbon dioxide removal (CDR).
"Biomass burial has immense potential to scale," Grant Canary, Mast Reforestation CEO
Joining us for today's episode is Grant Canary, CEO and Founder of forest restoration company Mast Reforestation. Grant talks in depth about the all-around benefits of biomass burial as an effective, scalable and inexpensive carbon removal solution.
"We'll see an influx of corporate demand for CDR," Victoria Harvey, ClimeFi
For this episode, we're joined by Victoria Harvey, CDR Strategy Lead at ClimeFi, one of the world's leading global portfolio manager for permanent carbon removal (CDR) assets. Victoria touches on the company's approach to transparency and risk management, and walks us through how their novel Analyst Rating can help make the VCM more accessible to buyers.
"We're seeing serious economic costs of climate change," Barclay Rogers, Graphyte CEO
Our guest for this episode is Barclay Rogers, CEO and Founder of carbon removal company Graphyte. Graphyte specializes in a process known as carbon casting, which does away with biomass waste, while also removing CO2 from the atmosphere. Barclay talks about the technology's potential to scale, and dives into matters like the future of carbon markets and the 45Q tax credit.
"Trees are much more than just carbon," Jonathan Kim, Terraformation CSO
For this episode, Terraformation CSO Jonathan Kim shares how the company is revolutionizing the forestry carbon project space via technology. The company's new Terraware platform is helping foresters get a more comprehensive view of their projects, pinpoint weaknesses and consistently improve results.
"We can remove thousands of tons of CO2 in hours," Eyal Harel, BlueGreen Water Technologies CEO
Joining us for this episode is Eyal Harel, CEO and co-founder of BlueGreen Water Technologies - a company that is tackling the issue of water safety, while also removing CO2 from the atmosphere. Eyal shares the details of BlueGreen Water's technology, which causes harmful algal blooms to commit 'collective suicide', resulting in clean fresh water, which leads to a range of environmental benefits.
"Most carbon removal is based on assumptions," Garrett Boudinot, Vycarb CEO
In this episode, Garrett Boudinot, Founder and CEO of carbon removal company Vycarb, talks about the importance of accurately measuring CO2. Garrett set out to tackle the issue of most CDR solutions being based on assumption and has presented the world with a means of precisely calculating the amount of CO2 removed from the atmosphere via Vycarb's unique water-based approach.
"Carbon markets channel finance into climate action," Alex Saer, Cercarbono CEO
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
"We'll have a shortage of high-quality carbon credits," Lisett Luik, Arbonics co-founder
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.
"Bipartisan support is key to scaling carbon management," Savita Bowman, ClearPath
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
"North America will be the largest carbon capture market," Wendy Lam, Capsol Technologies CEO
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.
"We use 70% less energy to remove CO2," Amir Shiner, RepAir Carbon CEO
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.
"2025 is the MEGA year for climate action," Aniruddha Sharma, Carbon Clean CEO
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.
"Now is the time of true action for carbon markets," Diego Saez Gil, Pachama CEO
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.
"Private finance is needed to mitigate climate change," Ana Haurie, Respira International CEO
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.
"We need vast carbon removal in the global south," Marian Krueger, remove Co-Founder
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.
"We want to build CDR up the right way," Helen Lundebye, CDRjobs co-founder
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
"Carbon credit quality will always be the main concern," Magnus Drewelies, CEEZER CEO
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.
"Finance is key to scaling CDR," Jim Mann, UNDO CEO & Founder
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.
"Ocean alkalinity enhancement improves marine life," Stefano Cappello, Limenet CEO
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.
"Companies and governments must partake in carbon removal," Megan Kemp, NextGen CDR
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.
"Scope 3 emissions disclosure will change consumer behavior," Laith Amin, EcoEgineers
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 impo
"The VCM is the only business model for carbon removal," Peter Mayer, carbon market attorney
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:https://
"The carbon market is here to stay," Mandy Rambharos, Verra CEO
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.
"Cookstoves provide exceptional co-benefits," Neil McDougall, DelAgua Chairman
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.
"We can bring DAC costs to under $100/ton," Charles Cadieu, Spiritus CEO
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.
"Big organizations are supporting the VCM," Valerio Magliulo, Abatable CEO & Co-Founder
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.
"We have control of our travel emissions," Christina Beckmann, Tomorrow's Air co-founder
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
"We need to take CO2 out of the sky NOW," Dr. Gabrielle Walker, CUR8 co-founder
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.
"We can cut up to 99% of shipping emissions," Edwin Sieswerda, Atal Solutions MD
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
"Ocean capture is more efficient than DAC," Steve Oldham, Captura CEO
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.
"Offsets are incredible for deploying capital," John Melby, Xpansiv CEO
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.
"Waste producers must pay for their CO2," Mike Maudsley, enfinium CEO
For this episode, we're joined by Mike Maudsley, CEO of enfinium, the UK's leading waste-to-energy operator. Mike shares his extensive background in the energy sector and discusses enfinium's pioneering efforts in carbon capture technology.
"Tracking emissions is key to decarbonizing the power grid," Singularity Energy
In this episode, we delve into the intricacies of grid decarbonization with Greg Miller, Research and Policy Lead, and Gailin Pease, Senior Data Scientist at Singularity Energy. Greg and Gailin talk about Singularity Energy's mission and their latest product, CarbonFlow, a tool designed to provide granular, location-based emissions data for electricity consumers.
"Green methanol is much better than carbon pipelines," Jeff Bonar, CapCO2 Solutions CEO
In this episode, we interview Jeff Bonar, CEO of CapCO2 Solutions, a company specializing in carbon capture technology. The discussion delves into the concept of low-carbon ethanol and the innovative use of biogenic CO2 to produce green methanol, a sustainable fuel alternative. Jeff explains the technology behind Cap CO2's efficient methanol production and its potential to revolutionize the ethano
"Carbon removal can help local communities," Noah Deich, Senior Advisor at the U.S. Department of Energy
Joining us for this episode is Noah Deich, a Senior Advisor at the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM). Noah shares his journey from co-founding the climate NGO Carbon180 to his current role at the DOE and delves into the FECM's initiatives to support carbon removal, including the Carbon Negative Shot and the Voluntary Carbon Dioxide Removal Purchase Ch
'Carbon accounting should look at product emissions," David Shaw, Cedara CEO
In this episode, we speak to David Shaw, co-founder and CEO of Cedara, a leading carbon intelligence platform focused on corporate emissions measurement in the media and advertising sectors. David shares how Cedara aims to address the significant carbon footprint of marketing activities, which account for around 4% of global emissions.
"Companies that buy offsets are more ambitious," Dr Jennifer Jenkins, Rubicon Carbon
For this episode of the Carbonsations podcast, we sit down with Dr. Jennifer Jenkins, Chief Science Officer at Rubicon Carbon, a firm specializing in carbon credit management and investment. Dr. Jenkins explains Rubicon Carbon's comprehensive approach to the carbon credit supply chain, and discusses the transition to Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM) 2.0, emphasizing increased transparency and improve
"Merging voluntary & compliance markets is a game changer," Peter Mayer, Partner at Stairs Dillenbeck Finley Mayer
In this episode, we speaks to Peter Mayer, a New York City-based attorney specializing in carbon removals, to explore the legal intricacies of the voluntary carbon market (VCM). Peter discusses the critical role of contracts in the VCM, emphasizing the lack of standardization and the unique challenges this presents. He shares insights into structuring carbon credit deals, the importance of carbon
"We deliver local, trackable, guaranteed recycled CO2," Anna Pavlova, CarbonQuest
For this episode, we are joined by Anna Pavlova, Senior Vice President at Carbon Quest, a company specializing in carbon capture solutions for buildings. Anna explains Carbon Quest's unique approach to carbon capture, focusing on medium-sized emitters and utilizing toxin-free solid sorbents. The company's technology has been proven in projects across Manhattan, demonstrating its effectiveness in t
"Ocean carbon removal has outsized potential," David Koweek, PhD, Ocean Visions Chief Scientist
In this episode, David Koweek, PhD, Chief Scientist at Ocean Visions, discusses the organization's efforts in advancing ocean-based climate solutions. Ocean Visions aims to stabilize climate and restore ocean health through innovative strategies and knowledge products, such as digital roadmaps and databases for marine carbon dioxide removal (CDR) trials.
"If we can manage waste, we can manage CO2," Claude Letourneau, Svante CEO
In this episode, Claude Letourneau, CEO of Svante, discusses the innovative approaches the company is taking in the carbon capture and removal industry. Claude explains Svante's unique technology that uses solid sorbent filters for capturing CO2 from diluted streams, such as those found in industrial emissions, as well as from ambient air via Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology.
"Carbon capture can only work if it makes money," Martin Keighley, CarbonFree CEO
For this episode, we interview Martin Keeley, CEO of CarbonFree, a company at the forefront of carbon capture and utilization. Martin shares CarbonFree's innovative business model, which includes their build and operate approach with their SkyCycle technology, and their recent partnership with US Steel to decarbonize steel production.
"Kenya is the best place for DAC," Martin Freimüller, Octavia Carbon Founder & CEO
On this episode of Carbonsations, we are joined by Martin Freimüller, founder and CEO of carbon removal company Octavia Carbon. Octavia is leveraging the abundant geothermal energy, ideal geology and concentration of talent in Kenya to build and scale Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology.
"Carbon farming has exploded!" Max DuBuisson, Indigo Ag Head of Sustainability Policy
In this episode, our guest is Max DubBuisson, Head of Sustainability Policy & Engagement at sustainable farming solutions providers Indigo Ag. Max shares with us his journey of entering the world of climate action, as well some of the ways in which Indigo is helping farmers access the carbon markets, while improving crop yields and supporting the environment.
"Farmers double their income with biochar," Jason Highberger, Biochar Life CEO & Co-Founder
We are joined in this episode of Carbonsations by Jason Highberger, CEO and Co-Founder of Biochar Life, a company on a mission to battle climate change, while improving the lives of smallholder farmers in the developing world. Jason talks about how Biochar Life is working with artisanal biochar producers to remove 1 million tons of CO2 from the atmosphere by 2030.
"Europe is setting the bar for CDR certification," Sebastian Manhart, Carbonfuture
Joining us for today's episode of Carbonsations is prominent climate activist and Senior Policy Advisor for Carbonfuture, Sebastian Manhart. Sebastian has become one of the dominating voices in the carbon removal space, and in this episode he shares his journey to reaching this point, along with unique insights into the political landscape of CDR in Europe and the world.
"Canada is the best place for carbon removal," Phil De Luna, Deep Sky
Our guest on this episode is Phil De Luna, PhD, Chief Carbon Scientist and Head of Engineering at carbon removal super developer Deep Sky. Phil shares with us his impressive achievements in the carbon industry and describes the unique and ambitious venture Deep Sky has embarked on to remove gigatons of CO2 from the atmosphere.
"Carbon insurance revenue will reach $1B by 2030," Natalia Dorfman, Kita CEO & Co-Founder
On this episode of Carbonsations, we speak to Natalia Dorfman, CEO and co-founder of carbon insurance company Kita, to get an better understanding of the carbon credit risk landscape, what insurance products are currently available, and how this industry is becoming ever more important.
"Carbon removal will become a massive industry," Marian Krueger, remove Co-Founder
We are joined in this episode of Carbonsations by Marian Krüger, the co-founder and managing director of climate accelerator remove, which is focused exclusively on supporting startups in the carbon removal space. Marian takes a deep dive into what working with startups entails, the network and CDR expertise remove provides, as well as the future of the industry at large. https://remove.global/
"Federal policy is central to scaling carbon removal," Erin Burns, Carbon180 Executive Director
Our guest in this episode is Erin Burns, Executive Director of climate NGO Carbon180, which is focused specifically on having carbon dioxide removal (CDR) implemented in US federal policy. Erin talks about the different ways, in which Carbon180 is contributing to climate change mitigation, the importance of CDR, and how the organization's work is already helping direct government funding towards c
"Carbon is a co-benefit of restoring soil function," Chris Tolles, Yard Stick CEO & Co-Founder
On today's episode of the show we are joined by Chris Tolles, CEO and Co-Founder of soil carbon measurement company Yard Stick. Yard Stick approaches measuring soil carbon in a much more scalable and cost-effective way than conventional lab sampling. Chris describes the process and also shares his perspective on carbon farming vs regenerative agriculture, the soil carbon movement at large, and whe
"Carbon prices will absolutely rip," Lars Kroijer, AlliedOffsets Founder & Managing Director
Joining us for this episode is Lars Kroijer, Founder and Managing Director of AlliedOffsets, which provides a database of all carbon offset projects across all registries around the world. Lars tells us about his journey from managing hedge funds on Wall Street to creating the most complete database in the carbon removal space.AlliedOffsets & Carbon Herald's 2023 CDR Market Report:https://alli
"Nori is bridging the gaps in the carbon market," Matt Trudeau, Nori CEO
Our guest in this episode of the Carbonsations podcast is Matthew Trudeau, CEO of carbon removal marketplace Nori. Matt shares with us his experience in building exchanges and marketplaces, and how that translates to his work in the carbon market with Nori, as well as unique insights into the company's latest product - the Nori Net Zero Tonne.
"The carbon market is about to explode," Bertrand Le Nézet, Viridios AI
We are joined in this episode of Carbonsations by Bertrand Le Nézet, Chief Market Intelligence Officer of Viridios AI, a carbon credit pricing and data provider for the voluntary carbon market (VCM). Bertrand talks extensively about the work Viridios AI does to help bring more transparency to the VCMs and build a better understanding of the pricing mechanisms.
"Carbon credit quality is determined by data integrity," Mars Garza & Marley Rafson, Alcove
For this episode, we are joined by the co-CEOs and co-founders of Alcove, Mars Garza and Marley Rafson. Alcove offers an inventory management system for carbon credits and seeks to serve decarbonization companies.
"We focus on quality carbon reporting," Matt Paver, Carbon Responsible COO
Our guest in this episode of Carbonsations is Carbon Reponsible COO, Matthew Paver. Carbon Responsible is among the oldest carbon accounting companies, which has been helping major clients like the Arsenal Football Club and Soho Hotels manage their carbon footprint. In addition to that, Matt talks about his experience starting a seaweed fashion company.
"Our rock dust improves crop yield up to 47%," Mary Yap, Lithos Carbon CEO & Co-Founder
In this episode, we are joined by Mary Yap, CEO and co-founder of Lithos Carbon, a startup that specializes in removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere via a process known as enhanced rock weathering. We take a deep dive into how enhanced weathering works, how it can help limit global warming, and why it's beneficial to farmers.
"Cement is a very cheap way to decarbonize," Leah Ellis, PhD, Sublime Systems
Our guest today is Dr. Leah Ellis, CEO and co-founder of Sublime Systems - a company dedicated to revolutionizing the cement industry. Dr. Ellis describes her journey of transitioning from lithium batteries to developing low-carbon cement and takes us on a deeper dive into Sublime's product, how it's made, and why it's a much better alternative to the most widespread conventional building material
