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🌿💡CarbonSmart 2024:Prepare for Financing the Future: Driving Climate Action Through Collaborative Funding Models In a panel of power women at #CarbonSmart, Prepare for Financing the Future: Driving Climate Action Through Collaborative Funding Models’ panelists explored the intersection of finance, climate projects, and women's empowerment. Moderator Lara Pierpoint (Trellis Climate) and panelists Nicole Pasricha (ALMA Sustainable Finance), Shirin Jamshidi, Director (US U.S. International Development Finance Corporation), Annalise Downey (Sylvera), April Allderdice (MicroEnergy Credits) discussed innovative financial mechanisms, like the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation’s (DFC) recent $5.1 billion in approved transactions, are advancing global climate initiatives. Panelists discussed how collaborative funding models, environmental attribute certificates (EACs), and voluntary carbon market rating platforms are driving transparency, accountability, and impact in climate finance. Highlighting how these tools incentivize clean energy investments and support the path to net-zero, offering new ways to create value in climate strategies Some memorable quotes include: 🔹 Nicole Pasricha, Head of Climate and Impact, Alma: "At Alma, we launched a vehicle supporting gender transactions, tying project impacts to women's empowerment, and paving the way for carbon companies to enter the public markets." 🔹Shirin Jamshidi, Director, Investments - Asia/MENA, US DFC: "We meet the client and investor where they are and facilitate structuring transactions to meet those financial needs." 🔹 Annelise Downey, Head of Climate Consulting at Sylvera: "Specialization and focus are key in scaling climate projects, with a focus on lowering barriers to entry to drive more participation in the market." 🔹 Lara Pierpoint, Managing Director, Trellis: ‘’Our biggest mandate is to have commercial capital mobilization so we do not intend to and never want to be replacing private investors." 🔹 April Alderdice,  Founder & CEO of MicroEnergy Credits: "At MEC, we empower local leaders, listen to women continuously, and evolve our programs to drive clean energy interventions and women's empowerment." To watch the full panel  – visit Flowcarbon’s knowcarbon page here. https://lnkd.in/ee3ZyCdx

🌿💡CarbonSmart 2024: Catalyzing CDR Innovation: How XPrize Projects Will Scale At Carbonsmart we were thrilled to welcome to the stage 4 of the most innovative carbon dioxide removal (CDR) projects, all top finalists for the world famous XPRIZE award! In a super exciting panel moderated by XPRIZE Executive Director Nikki Batchelor with Jim Mann, CEO of UNDO, Mike Kelland, CEO of Planetary, Nishad Pai, Head of Business Development and Partnerships at Heirloom, and Julia Reichelstein, CEO of Vaulted Deep who all shared their groundbreaking approaches to combating climate change through sustainable carbon removal solutions Exploring strategies from enhanced rock weathering to ocean alkalinity enhancement, our panelists dove into funding models for early-stage CDR projects and analyzed the impact of targeted investments on the evolution of carbon removal technologies. Our key takeaways from the conversation include 🌿Funding Importance: Diverse funding sources like venture capital, grants, and debt financing play a pivotal role in scaling up carbon removal projects. 🌿Community Engagement: Establishing trust and active community involvement are indispensable for the successful execution of carbon removal projects, underscoring tangible benefits and building valuable partnerships. 🌿Regulatory Needs: Overcoming permitting and regulatory obstacles is critical for expanding operations, necessitating streamlined processes for effective project deployment. Along with some favorite quotes from our expert panelists: 🌿 Nikki Batchelor, XPrize: "Our focus is on creating sustainable solutions that not only benefit the environment but also drive economic growth in the regions we operate." 🌿Jim Mann, CEO of UNDO: I think one of the biggest things that we face is having to build up the perception of the space, moving at the speed of trust is absolutely fundamental to what we do. We will not scale this space if we don't, sit down, get in the room with the bankers, and understand what they need from us.’’ 🌿 Julia Reichelstein, CEO of Vaulted: "Ensuring transparency in our processes is key to gaining the trust of local communities and stakeholders as we work towards large-scale carbon removal initiatives." 🌿Nishad Pai,  Heirloom: "Technology is the engine that propels us forward, but partnerships and market demand are the fuel that will accelerate the growth of our carbon removal projects." 🌿 Mike Kelland, Planetary:  "Our vision extends beyond being a company; we aim to be a force for positive change in environmental stewardship through innovative waste management practices." To watch the full panel  – visit Flowcarbon’s knowcarbon page here. https://lnkd.in/e9reW9iQ

Congressman Ritchie Torres, and Dr. Vanessa Z Chan, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), took the stage at #CarbonSmart with CEO Dana Gibber for a pivotal and timely discussion on 'The IRA and Government's Role in Financing the Energy Transition.' During the session, Congressman Torres and Dr. Chan offered their insights on the transformative climate policy of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and its implications for diverse communities. The discussion dove into the IRA's ramifications on urban areas such as New York, and the potential influence of the 2024 election on the legislation. Some key takeaways from the panel included: 🟢 The IRA is regarded as a significant achievement of the 117th Congress and the Biden Administration, representing the boldest climate legislation in American history, with $369 billion in tax credits for clean energy and a focus on cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2030. 🟢 The IRA is revolutionary not just for pursuing specific policies, but for proactively prioritizing historically marginalized and underserved communities through initiatives like Justice40, ensuring that 40% of the funding for select IRA programs goes to the most environmentally burdened, underserved communities. 🟢 The implementation of the IRA has led to the creation of 400,000 new clean energy jobs and 800 new or expanded factories associated with the clean energy economy across the United States. 🟢 Congressman Torres highlighted the impact of the IRA in reimagining the Cross Bronx Expressway, aiming to improve public health and life expectancy in areas like the Bronx, haunted by historic environmental injustices. 🟢 The IRA has stimulated the building out of the clean energy economy and has seen significant progress in areas such as hydrogen hubs and the use of clean energy technologies in AI data centers. 🟢 At the Department of Energy (DOE), the importance of aligning private sector initiatives with public sector equities to advance the clean energy transition. Chan highlighted the DOE's efforts to systematically align private sector actions with public sector interests, aiming to catalyze the transition through initiatives such as the pathways to commercial liftoff. 🟢 Dr. Chan addressed challenges such as the traditional risk-averse nature of the private sector and emphasized the need for creative and alternative financing approaches to drive the clean energy transition. She cited the potential of innovative grid technologies and virtual power plants, indicating their capacity to increase the grid's existing capacity by 30% and offset the increasing demand for energy driven by data centers. 🟢 There is an overall emphasis on the importance of carbon markets, driving unit economics down and the need for innovative financing mechanisms to achieve the transition to clean energy. To watch the full panel - visit Flowcarbon’s knowcarbon page 👇 https://lnkd.in/eCqR6GCG

🌍 We are live at the International Carbon Markets Summit 2024!🌱 Today, Flowcarbon is actively participaing in the 2nd edition of the International Carbon Markets Summit, organized by City & Financial Global. This summit unites global leaders, policymakers, and industry experts to focus on the latest trends and future direction of compliance and voluntary carbon markets. By nurturing discussions on the essential connection between carbon and finance, this event plays a key role in advancing our collective understanding of this critical intersection. At the helm of the day's discussions is Flowcarbon's Chief Business Officer, Martin Kessler, leading the proceedings. Joining him on stage from the Flowcarbon team is Will Higbee, Head of Carbon Banking & Markets, along with Jeremiah Lim, CFA, Head of Carbon and Sustainable Fuels EMEA at Barclays Investment Banking, Siddarth Shrikanth, Investment Director for Carbon Removals at JustClimate, and Shilpika (Shilps) Gautam, CEO & Founder of Opna . Together, they are providing a deep dive into 'How Carbon Projects are being Financed, Learnings from the Front-Line,' shedding light on crucial finance-focused insights. If you are also attending the summit, we invite you to engage with us!

🌿💡CarbonSmart 2024: Discussion on Corporate Carbon Removals: At the #CarbonSmart Summit 2024, Ceezar and EY released their report, “Creating Value With Green Carbon.” Flowcarbon Chief Business Officer Martin Kessler took the stage with Magnus Drewelies, Ceezer, Aaron Neuville, EY, and Tomas Thyblad, NASDAQ to discuss the key themes of the report, which serves as a resource for companies looking to make informed decisions about their climate strategies. The panelists co-authored this paper to address a key question facing business leaders today: Should companies invest in carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology, purchase carbon dioxide removal (CDR) credits, or pursue a combination of both? Some great insights include: Magnus Drewelies, CEO & Founder, CEEZER: "It's crucial to invest in CCS (carbon capture and storage)  infrastructure early to monetize CDR and gain long-term benefits in compliance markets." Aaron Neuville, Partner, Climate Change and Sustainability Services, Energy & Decarbonization, EY: "Corporates should start building a CDR (carbon dioxide removal) portfolio gradually to adapt to regulatory changes and create value with green investments." Tomas Thyblad, Vice President Head of ESG Solutions, European Markets, Nasdaq: "Credibility and trust in carbon removal assets are foundational for scaling the CDR market and supporting corporate decarbonization efforts." To watch the full panel  – visit Flowcarbon’s knowcarbon page  https://lnkd.in/eY8he-x9

🌿 CarbonSmart Summit Recap: The Rising Significance of Carbon Removal in Carbon Markets At the #CarbonSmart Summit 2024, experts delved into the expanding role of carbon removal in a session titled "The Rising Significance of Carbon Removal in the Carbon Markets," moderated by Caroline Klatt Kaltt, COO of Flowcarbon. The panel covered critical solutions like direct air capture, biochar, soil carbon, and regenerative agriculture, all essential for achieving net zero targets. Key challenges in scaling nature-based solutions (NbS) were addressed, emphasizing the need for strong policy frameworks and building credibility across carbon removal projects. The panel featured experts and practitioners who added their own unique perspective to the conversation: - Elizabeth Lokey Aldrich, VP of Business Development at Anew Climate, emphasized the importance of addressing both reductions and removals in tackling climate change: "What do you do first in an overflowing bathtub? Turn the water off or start mopping?" Anew is actively integrating removals into the broader carbon market framework. - Joseph Kochanski, Head of Operations at Puro.earth (Americas), stressed the significance of scaling ecosystems for carbon removal and securing long-term durability of removal certificates: "Building out the ecosystem now is crucial to ensuring climate actions are recognized and rewarded." - Simon Haldrup, CEO of Agreena, focused on agricultural carbon removal through regenerative practices, underlining the need for diversification to mitigate non-permanence risks: "Changing farmer behavior is key to driving carbon sequestration at scale." - Luke Shors, President and Co-Founder of Capture6, spoke on direct air capture and the importance of delivering quality projects: "Our role is to develop strong projects and let the market reflect the diversity of removal activities." This session underscored the complex but tremendously important landscape of carbon removal: the opportunities, hurdles and innovations in the space. Watch the full panel here: https://lnkd.in/eKfKnUC3

🌏 CarbonSmart Summit Recap: Unlocking the Future of the Voluntary Carbon Market Our #CarbonSmart Summit 2024 kicked off with an insightful discussion on the latest developments in the Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM), addressing key topics such as policy, standards, monitoring, trading, financing, and more.  Moderated by Flowcarbon CEO Dana Gibber, the panel highlighted the importance of aligning on high integrity demand in the VCM to mobilize investments. The conversation also covered the transition to forecasting carbon needs, creating bankable contracts, and fostering innovative financing with a shared commitment to advancing climate action through collaborative efforts. Dana echoed the overall sentiment, saying "we are hopeful on what 2025 brings for the carbon markets, in terms of financing, standards for high quality credits on the supply side, and pieces in motion to catalyze more demand on the corporate side of the market.’’ 💡 Other key highlights from our panelists include: 🔹 Alexia Kelly, Managing Director, Carbon Policy & Markets Initiative, High Tide Foundation: Discussed the pivotal role of the ICVCM in setting quality benchmarks for carbon credits, driving progress towards environmental impact while ensuring market integrity. 🔹 Sebastien Cross, Co-Founder & Chief Innovation Officer, BeZero Carbon: Emphasized how BeZero's ratings agency assesses project risks in real-time, encouraging transparency and informing smart investments to facilitate institutional capital flow into VCM projects. 🔹 sonia battikh, Global Head of Carbon Offsets Trading, Citi: Shared innovative financing structures like the capital guarantee note and its successful application in directing investments towards carbon projects, enabling key stakeholders to engage with confidence. 🔹 Diego Saez Gil, Founder & CEO, Pachama: Advocated for corporations to engage in long-term off-take agreements, forecasting future carbon mitigation needs and ensuring the funding of impactful projects using cutting-edge technologies like AI and satellite data. 🔹 Joe Dell’Orfano, Chief Technology Officer, Verra: Outlined Vera's strategic focus on digital transformation to expedite project assessments and support accountability across methodologies, driving efficiency in project development and investor confidence. To watch the full panel - visit Flowcarbon's knowcarbon page.👇 https://lnkd.in/e_iKUVhe

Our CEO Dana Gibber took the stage Puro.earth to discuss unlocking institutional capital in CDR, along with Hans Beyer, Aniket Shah, PhD, Carolyn Weinberg, Mitch Rubin and Fredrik Ekström. The panel covered a range of important points including: - The need for increased demand to support bankable off-takes 💵 - The importance of including communities in CDR projects 🍃 - The exciting growth of CDR opportunities in Europe 🌍 It was a great conversation as part of an active and productive day 2 of #NYClimateWeek! #climateweek #CDR #biochar

Thank you to everyone who joined us for #CarbonSmart, an exciting and comprehensive full-day event filled with content, networking, and learning! With over 2,000 registrants, we are thrilled by the overwhelming interest and participation from across the carbon finance ecosystem. Our attendees included an impressive mix of project developers, investors, policymakers, and entrepreneurs, all united by a shared commitment to decarbonization and scaling impactful carbon solutions. This year, we focused heavily on the most promising and scalable carbon removal solutions, with particular emphasis on the biomass and waste-to-energy sectors. These sectors are rapidly emerging as key players in global net-zero strategies, offering innovative pathways not only to reduce carbon emissions but also to stimulate sustainable development and economic growth. By integrating carbon removal technologies with practical applications in these areas, we’re seeing tangible steps forward in the global effort to combat climate change. Yesterday's sessions explored how these technologies can be expanded and scaled to meet the growing demand for carbon credits and how they align with evolving policy and regulatory frameworks. The power of innovation and collaboration is what drives us at CarbonSmart. We are proud to bring together thought leaders from across the spectrum of carbon markets, finance, technology, and policy. The exchange of ideas and insights has been invaluable, and it’s clear that the potential for impact is immense. We would like to express our deepest gratitude to our exceptional speakers and panelists, as well as our generous sponsors—XPRIZE, Anew Climate, BeZero Carbon, Puro.earth, Pachama, MicroEnergy Credits, Agreena, Sylvera, and CEEZER—who have played a critical role in making this event a success. Finally, a big thank you to our all star moderator Samia Qader, and our incredible team who worked tirelessly to bring CarbonSmart to life, and to all the attendees! We look forward to continuing these vital conversations and working together to explore new frontiers in carbon markets and decarbonization. The future is bright, and we’re excited to see the solutions that will come out of today’s collaborations!

🚨Our Flowcarbon CarbonSmart Summit 2024 is TOMORROW! Tickets are still available. Register today at https://hubs.li/Q02LmjZB0! #CarbonSmart is bringing together leading experts working at the forefront of carbon markets — from project finance and development to corporate sustainability and technology trends. #climatechange #sustainability #carbonfinance #carboncredits #voluntarycarbonmarkets #climatefinance #VCM #carbonsmart #climate