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In this episode of This Week in Carbon, host Rene Velasquez sits down with Robbie Oppenheimer and Josh Shaeffer from Loam Bio, the Australian ag-biotech company that has developed the world's first commercial fungi-based soil carbon inoculant, and is now bringing its first Gold Standard-certified mycosequestration project to market in the United States.Robbie comes from the science side, a soil carbon researcher with deep roots in the peer-reviewed work out of Sydney University that underpins Loam Bio's approach. Josh brings the commercial lens, having worked across both project origination and carbon commercialization. Together, they make the case that mycosequestration, the role fungi play in moving captured carbon into stable, mineral-bound forms deep in the soil, represents one of the most scalable, durable, and frictionless CDR pathways available today.Key topics covered:- What mycosequestration actually is: how dark septate endophytic fungi intercept soil carbon during decomposition and convert it into mineral-associated organic carbon with turnover times of 127 to 2,000 years- Why soil is so important: 123 gigatons of CO2 enter terrestrial ecosystems globally each year — and the opportunity to intercept even a fraction of the 120 gigatons that cycle back to the atmosphere- The inoculant: a dry fungal powder applied to seed at sowing — no new equipment, no change to existing farm processes, seamless integration into current practice- Loam Bio's first issuance: 5,000 Australian Carbon Credit Units on ~900 hectares under the ACU compliance scheme — and a market that immediately gobbled up the credits- The Gold Standard project: a US Midwest commodity crops project currently approaching validation and verification, targeting issuance by end of year- Pre-issuance Silvera A rating — reportedly the highest rating ever earned by a cropland carbon project globally- The scale potential: 4 billion acres of cropland on earth, hundreds of millions in commodity crops like corn, soy, and wheat — and a pathway that is designed to reach it- Co-benefits that matter to farmers: 80% more water infiltration below 10cm, improved nitrogen retention, reduced fertilizer dependency — a direct financial resilience case for family farms- The food security argument: why soil health is not just a carbon story but an existential one for farming communities facing increasing drought severity and climate variability- Data centers and the Midwest: how hyperscalers expanding into agricultural heartlands have a ready-made local insetting opportunity on their doorstep- The insetting frontier: Brazil field trials, global commodity supply chains, and how companies like Nestlé, Unilever, and Kellanova could use Loam Bio's pathway to decarbonize their agricultural scope 3- Why the removal vs. avoidance, engineered vs. nature binary is a false one — and what a portfolio approach actually looks like in practiceA genuinely exciting conversation about a new CDR pathway that is grounded in ancient biology, backed by peer-reviewed science, and ready to scale.🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and more.
In this episode of This Week in Carbon, host Rene Velasquez sits down with Chris Canavan, CEO of the Global Carbon Market Utility (GCMU) — a financial markets veteran from Goldman Sachs, international project finance, and emerging markets who came to carbon as an outsider and immediately spotted something insiders had learned to live with: the market has been running without the foundational infrastructure every other financial market takes for granted.Chris has spent his career in commodity markets, derivatives, securities markets, and project finance. Now he's directing that experience toward building what he calls the missing layer — a utility-governed registry of title that allows carbon credits to be legally owned, enforced, collateralized, and financed like any other asset class.Key topics covered:Why carbon markets, despite three decades of activity, remain "adolescent" — and what happens to adolescents who age without ever maturingThe single most effective way to accelerate market development: "plagiarize" from markets that have already solved these problems over decades and centuriesThe DTC, Swift, and Chicago Board of Trade origin stories — how every major financial market infrastructure was born from crisis, not foresight or planningWhy the "integrity precedes scale" narrative gets the causation backwards — and what the history of financial markets actually shows about how scale and integrity interactThe shocking reality: no one can confirm, hand on heart, that the transfer of a carbon credit is a legally enforceable true sale of ownershipWhat a registry of title actually means — and why the analogy is Kenya issuing a sovereign bond registered in EuroclearWhy commercial actors — exchanges, registries, data providers — are structurally disincentivised from building foundational market infrastructureThe free rider problem: why collective action is the only path — and why the market still hasn't had its epiphany momentGCMU's utility model: governed by a 501c3 with a fiduciary obligation to scale the market, not fatten marginsThe grain warehouse receipts story: how fungibility and standardization turned the Chicago Board of Trade from a sleepy trade association (that had to offer free drinks just to get attendance) into the global epicenter of commodities marketsWhy carbon doesn't need to become crude oil — it needs to become the aircraft equipment market, governed by the Cape Town ConventionWhat the market looks like in five years if the foundational layer is built: less friction, institutional confidence, and credits that can be financed and collateralized like any other asset classA genuinely different perspective on why the carbon market is stuck — and a rigorous, historically grounded blueprint for what it would take to get it unstuck.🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and more.
In this episode of This Week in Carbon, hosts Edward Smith and Rene Velasquez sit down with Toby Janson-Smith, CEO and Co-founder of Credegra, and former Chief Innovation and Program Development Officer at Verra, someone who has spent twenty-five years quite literally building the infrastructure that makes nature-based carbon markets possible.From co-designing the Climate Community and Biodiversity Standards at Conservation International, to architecting the VCS AFOLU framework that became the dominant standard for REDD+, Toby has been at the centre of every major turning point in this market. Now, with Credegra, he's tackling what he sees as the final bottleneck: making the certification process fast, rigorous, and transparent enough to support the scale the market needs.Key topics covered:- Why nature was effectively shut out of both the Kyoto Protocol and the early voluntary carbon market and what it took to change that- The buffer pool approach to permanence: how Verra pioneered the mechanism that made forest carbon fungible with energy and industrial credits- What actually caused the 2023 integrity crisis: not one single failure, but a perfect storm of methodology design gaps, assurance capacity limits, data limitations, and rapid growth converging at once- The baseline problem at the heart of the REDD+ scandal and the specific example of a government change that invalidated an entire project's crediting trajectory years after launch- Dynamic baselines: how reassessing the baseline at every verification cycle transforms the integrity of emission reduction credits- The jurisdictional approach to REDD+: top-down national baselines allocated by risk maps to individual projects and why this aligns with Paris Agreement accounting- Why corporate buyers pivoting away from nature entirely may be one of the biggest strategic mistakes in climate finance- The bathtub analogy: why we can't just "bail out the water" with removals, we have to turn off the spigot too- The equity case for nature-based solutions: why communities in the global south must participate in — and benefit from — carbon markets, not simply bear the costs of climate change- Credegra: how AI is being deployed to help project developers navigate hundreds of complex methodology requirements and dramatically reduce the certification bottleneck at standard-setters- The compliance market bridge: how what the VCM has built can and must be brought into regulated markets to reach meaningful scale- Why the next five years are the most critical window this market has ever had and why this is not the time for timid stepsA landmark conversation with one of the true architects of this market, and a clear-eyed view of what it still needs to become.🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and more.
In this episode of This Week in Carbon, host Rene Velasquez sits down with Bill Flederbach, Founder, President and CEO of ClimeCo, one of the most established and mission-driven environmental project developers in North America. ClimeCo has spent over fifteen years building the foundational infrastructure for industrial N2O abatement: developing the protocols, financing the technology, creating the markets, and now expanding into China and India. The result is a portfolio that is abating 30 million tons of CO2 equivalent annually in China alone, with first issuances expected imminently.This episode is a deep dive into nitrous oxide: a super-pollutant 273 times more potent than CO2, that lingers in the atmosphere for over a century, damages the ozone layer, and remains almost entirely absent from mainstream climate conversations.Key topics covered:- What N2O is, where it comes from (nitric acid plants, adipic acid production, ammonia nitrate fertilizer) and why it's invisible in so many climate discussions despite its extraordinary potency- How ClimeCo destroys N2O using catalyst technology and why, unlike forest carbon, it carries zero reversal risk: once destroyed, it's gone permanently- The years of zero-revenue protocol development that underpinned ClimeCo's first projects and what it takes to build a credible methodology from scratch with a registry- The China expansion: 30 million tons under abatement, a 90% baseline mandate that means the first 90% of reductions aren't even credited, and why ClimeCo is pushing for regulatory backstops to prevent the CDM repeat of projects shutting off when incentives disappear- "Follow the molecule" — how ClimeCo maps the supply chains of nylon 6,6 and ammonia nitrate to identify and engage the companies that should care about N2O in their scope 3 footprint- Digital carbon solutions: how ClimeCo is embedding carbon certificates into product serial numbers; retiring credits against individual Lenovo laptops overnight, at scale, automatically- Insetting vs. offsetting: how the REI partnership and automotive supply chain work illustrate scope 3 science-based target reductions through book-and-claim certification- Why the voluntary market is the only revenue stream keeping these abatement projects alive and why regulatory backstops in China and India are essential to prevent history repeating- Portfolio harmony: why Bill believes avoidance, removals, and insetting must all be pursued simultaneously rather than treated as competing approaches- The five-to-ten year vision: a carbon nutritional label on products, as standard as calorie counts on foodAn episode that makes the case that some of the highest-impact, most permanent carbon abatement happening in the world right now is in industrial chemistry facilities and almost no one is talking about it.🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and more.
In this episode of This Week in Carbon, host Rene Velasquez sits down with Owain Johnson, Managing Director and Global Head of Research and Product Development at CME Group, the man who has literally written the book on commodity benchmarks, and whose forthcoming title, 40 Classic Trades in Environmental Markets , traces the history of carbon, biofuels, biomass, and water markets through the people and deals that shaped them. Owain has spent his career studying how markets are built, how benchmarks become trusted, and how traders manage risk when the world refuses to behave predictably. He previously led energy research and product development at CME, served as Managing Director of the Dubai Mercantile Exchange, and covered Asian energy and commodity markets from Singapore. This is a rare conversation; part market history, part trading psychology, part argument for why markets remain the best tool we have for the climate transition. Key topics covered: The "believers" vs. "non-believers" `: the two types of people who end up in environmental trading, and what that split reveals about how these markets work Why legal backgrounds are surprisingly common among the best environmental traders and what knowing the regulation gives you that most traders don't have The true origins of environmental markets: the US acid rain (SOx/NOx) scheme of the early 1990s and how John Henry and Dr. Richard Sandor built the model everything else was built on, long before Brussels got involved Brazil's journey from ethanol importer to the Saudi Arabia of biofuels and what that transformation tells us about market design The Murray Darling Basin water market: why the financialisation of water is controversial and why getting the design right makes it one of the best examples of markets allocating a scarce resource properly Why reputation and integrity are the most important currencies in environmental trading: "I can come back from a losing trade — but I can't come back from losing my name in the market" The stress of trading — teeth grinding, sleepless nights, self-worth tied to a daily P&L — and how the best traders manage it The boom-and-bust problem: what environmental markets urgently need to learn from traditional commodities, and why institutions exiting and re-entering the space destroys value for everyone The "trading desk as a tripod" principle: why a minimum of three working strategies is the floor, not the ceiling The West Africa solar story: why farmers in a remote community wanted a forward curve more than electricity and what that tells us about the miracle of modern finance Omar El Nemar and the first Egyptian onshore carbon trade building a national carbon ecosystem from the ground up with peasant farmers in the upper Nile A sweeping, human conversation about the people, the trades, and the ideas behind markets that most people have never heard of — and why those markets matter. 🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and more.
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, renewable natural gas, and a growing international footprint including a newly announced Singapore office.Ben has been in carbon markets since 2010, moving from compliance markets into the voluntary side, and brings a rare combination of project developer, marketer, and market analyst perspectives to this conversation.With SBTI releasing its new Corporate Net Zero Standard and the voluntary market at an inflection point, this episode gets into the mechanics of what's actually happening beneath the surface.Key topics covered:- Why retirement data alone is misleading — and the hidden wave of forward contracting and credit banking that doesn't show up in the numbers- The two fundamental problems Anew identified when the market stagnated: use-case frameworks for offsets, and credit quality — and what they can and can't control- How Anew is driving the dynamic baseline evolution for US improved forest management (IFM) credits, and what that means for landowners and pricing- The flight to quality in practice: bespoke projects designed around buyer requirements, commanding the highest prices Anew has ever seen- Rating agencies: from novelty to gatekeeper — why some RFPs now require a minimum rating just to be considered, and why standardisation across agencies matters- SBTI v2.0 and the Ongoing Emissions Responsibility (OER) programme: what engaged, advanced, and leadership levels actually require, what the $20 and $80/ton budget commitments mean, and why this is one of the clearest demand signals the VCM has ever had- Why the market's perceived oversupply disappears fast once you filter by project type, geography, and quality criteria- Insetting and in-value chain reductions as an emerging commercial frontier — and why supply chain alignment makes the internal business case far easier- US federal headwinds: how the absence of policy is dampening near-term demand — and why the most committed buyers like Microsoft and JP Morgan are doubling down regardlessA grounded, commercially honest conversation about where the voluntary carbon market actually stands — and why the companies watching from the sidelines may be running out of time.🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and more.
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 with his former forestry classmate Alessandro Baccini, the scientist whose spaceborne LIDAR research underpins what the company does today.This is a conversation about what it actually takes to measure forest carbon at scale, and why the tools the industry has relied on for decades aren't up to the job.Key topics covered:- Why measuring forest cover is the wrong metric, and why carbon stock is what actually matters for climate outcomes- The fundamental problem with the definition of "forest" and how it creates blind spots in policy and carbon accounting- How Chloris built a carbon time series going back to the year 2000 and the technical limitations that make historical data so hard to reconstruct- Why there is no such thing as "direct measurement" of biomass, and what that means for how we should think about field data vs. remote sensing- The cost reality of satellite data: a $17 million quote for imagery on a project worth $3 million in credits- The three types of customers Chloris serves: carbon market infrastructure (Verra, MSCI, Equitable Earth), project developers under VM47, and corporations tracking Scope 3 supply chain emissions- The Geo AI wave: what foundation models like Google's Alpha Earth get right, where they fall short, and why accuracy assessment is the missing piece- Who should be building the test beds needed to validate these new tools and why philanthropic capital is the right fit- How better measurement translates into more capital flowing to forests, and what consistent measurement across project, subnational, and national scales means for Article 6- Why humility matters as powerful algorithms replace human judgment in landscape decisionsA technically rich, intellectually honest conversation about the infrastructure the carbon market needs to actually work.🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and more.
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 unlike most. A teenage documentary competition took him to the Amazon at 15, where deforestation was impossible to ignore even inside a pristine national park. That moment set the course of his career — from biology at Oxford, to a PhD in Edinburgh, six months at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory working on radar satellite data, and eventually co-founding Space Intelligence in 2018. This episode goes deep on the infrastructure, the science, and the hard truths behind high-integrity forest carbon. Key topics: Why corporates are forming advanced market coalitions instead of buying spot credits — and the real early-stage financing gap behind it The ARC Coalition announced at Ecosperity Singapore: what makes it structurally different from Symbiosis, including its integrated financing facility Durability vs. permanence — why the distinction matters and how Space Intelligence helps buyers assess long-term site risk The removals vs. avoidance false binary: why deprioritising REDD+ at a time when tropical deforestation drives 15–20% of global emissions may be the market's most costly mistake What broke first-generation REDD+ baselines — and how VM0048 fixes overcrediting by removing developer discretion entirely The real-world impact of the 2023 backlash on deforestation rates inside dormant project boundaries Why free Copernicus satellite data could be the unlock for DMRV at scale across tens of thousands of nature-based projects A rigorous, science-grounded conversation at the centre of the forest carbon debate. Essential listening for anyone in carbon markets, nature-based solutions, or climate finance. 🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and more.
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 can scale high-integrity natural climate solutions faster and smarter.We explore:• Why natural climate solutions must be part of a broader portfolio — not in competition with engineered removals• The important shift from “permanence” to “durability”• Rethinking buffer pools, insurance, permanence trusts, and innovative risk management tools• The false nature vs technology binary• How to manage reversal risks using data-driven approaches• The urgent danger of inaction and missed opportunities in this critical decadeSusan shares practical insights on how we can reduce uncertainty, build better portfolios, and use nature now while buying time for technological solutions to scale.A thoughtful, optimistic, and deeply informed discussion on the role of forests, nature, and science in the future of carbon markets and climate action.
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 future direction of carbon markets. We explore: • How the VCS was originally built • Why integrity debates keep resurfacing in the VCM • The tension between perfection and participation • Greenwashing vs “green hushing” • The Scope 3 Action Code controversy • CCP-labelled credits and Article 6.4 • The convergence of voluntary and compliance carbon markets • Why governments are becoming increasingly central to market development Mark also shares his perspective on why carbon credits remain essential for climate finance — particularly in emerging markets — and why waiting for perfect solutions risks delaying real climate action. A substantive and wide-ranging conversation on trust, policy, markets, and the future architecture of climate finance.
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 global heating to date has been driven by super pollutants — yet they remain largely invisible in mainstream carbon market conversations. The critical difference? Unlike CO₂, super pollutants cannot be removed once released into the atmosphere . That makes prevention — not removal — the only viable strategy. The conversation dives into: Why refrigeration systems are a massive, under appreciated emissions source The “leaky infrastructure” problem across global food supply chains How carbon finance is being used to incentivise avoidance at source The rise of super pollutant credits — and why buyers like Google and JPMorgan are paying attention The growing role of insetting across supply chains (upstream and downstream) Why this category is consistently receiving top-tier ratings from agencies like BeZero and Calyx The opportunity — and urgency — of scaling solutions across Article 5 (Global South) markets Fritz also outlines Therm’s multi-channel strategy across voluntary markets, compliance systems, and insetting — offering a rare look at how to build resilience in a still-evolving carbon market. This is a timely discussion on a category that may lack the storytelling appeal of nature-based solutions — but from a pure climate impact perspective, may be among the most important levers we have.
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 risks. Eu-Lin shares practical insights on Scope 3 emissions complexities in Asian supply chains, the power of policy certainty for corporate action, and the role of credible transition plans and regional taxonomies in unlocking sustainable finance. The conversation also covers geopolitical distractions and surging energy prices, the double-edged impact of AI on emissions versus climate solutions, and an optimistic outlook framed by Asia-Pacific’s four Cs: courage, caliber, creation, and connectivity.Takeaways- Many countries showed strong leadership by committing to net zero targets during the height of COVID.- Approximately 145 countries have set net zero targets, covering around 77% of global emissions.- Policy certainty is essential for companies to make confident long-term capital decisions on climate action.- Decarbonization efforts and climate risks must be viewed together, not in isolation.- Scope 3 emissions are critically important but face major data quality, measurement, and double-counting issues.- Business resilience and fiduciary duty matter more than short-term political shifts.- Credible climate transition plans are a key litmus test for financial institutions providing transition finance.- Singapore’s Asia Taxonomy provides a pragmatic regional approach to green and transitioning activities.- AI brings both significant energy demands and powerful opportunities to solve complex climate problems.- Asia-Pacific’s transition can be powered by courage, caliber, creation, and connectivity.With strong buyer interest already shown through ambitious net zero commitments covering 77% of global emissions, this episode sits at the centre of the carbon market’s shift toward credible transition plans, real-world implementation challenges, and pragmatic climate leadership in Asia.Perfect for anyone interested in decarbonization realities, Scope 3 supply chains, sustainable finance, and Asia-Pacific’s path forward. Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and more.
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: Puyr Tembe (Secretary of Indigenous Peoples, State of Pará): On the urgency of action, survival of humanity, and why Indigenous autonomy and direct finance are essential. Thibault Sorret (CEO, Equitable Earth): Why standing forests are irreplaceable for 2°C pathways, the role of forest conservation in the VCM, and how centralized baselines + genuine community ownership are rebuilding credibility. Fernanda Ribeiro (Panthera): The Jaguar Corridor Initiative, biodiversity connectivity, and why climate and biodiversity strategies must be integrated. Rene Velasquez (Valitera): The “time value of carbon” and what makes this initiative investable through Indigenous leadership, scale, and aligned incentives. Josh McCarron (Everland): How the outcome bond turns future carbon revenues into accessible, non-recourse capital today, plus the multi-layered quality safeguards. With strong buyer interest already shown through $160 million in letters of intent, this episode sits at the center of the carbon market’s shift toward credibility, implementation, and Indigenous climate leadership. Perfect for anyone interested in high-integrity natural climate solutions, forest protection, and innovative finance.Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and more. Guests: Puyr Tembe, Thibault Sorret, Fernanda Ribeiro, Rene Velasquez, Josh McCarron. Hosted by Edward Smith with Pamela Brazier.
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 advanced digital MRV technology, the critical importance of data quality, and the paradigm shift needed to scale the market to gigaton levels. This episode delivers the clearest take on how to move carbon markets from analog, paper-based processes to robust, auditable digital infrastructure. Key Topics • Why high-quality data is the foundation of synthetic commodities like carbon credits — and why poor data creates poor instruments • How Carbon AI’s DMRV platform (Proof, Field, and Vue) goes beyond a digital twin to actually generate and verify high-integrity credits • The bottlenecks in verification and issuance — and how immutable data can increase throughput without compromising integrity • The powerful concept of Time Value of Carbon: why avoiding emissions today (especially methane) has disproportionately higher climate impact than future removals • Shifting carbon markets from an “art market” to professional, scalable infrastructure capable of delivering gigaton-scale results • Innovation from the Global South and building a more efficient, transparent carbon 3.0 future Whether you’re a project developer, corporate buyer, verifier, registry professional, or investor looking to understand the future of high-quality carbon credits, this conversation is packed with actionable insights and practical takeaways. If you enjoyed this episode, hit subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone navigating carbon markets in 2026! #CarbonMarkets #CarbonCredits #DMRV #ClimateTech #VoluntaryCarbonMarket #Methane #TimeValueOfCarbon #NetZero #CarbonAI #Sustainability #DigitalMRV
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. This episode delivers the clearest, most authoritative take on where the CORSIA market stands today and where it’s headed.Key Topics• Why it took nearly 10 years to launch and what “just starting this market” really means• Abatable’s institutional modeling vs. ICAO/IATA demand forecasts (200–220 Mt in Phase 1)• The critical role of LOAs, insurance, and corresponding adjustments• Why many airlines are still in “wait-and-see” mode• Enforcement realities in the voluntary Phase 1 and what changes in the compliance phase• Outlook for supply unlocking, new eligible programs, and price evolution through 2027–2028Whether you’re an airline, carbon trader, project developer, or simply want to understand one of the most important emerging compliance markets, this conversation is packed with actionable insights.If you enjoyed this episode, hit subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone navigating carbon markets in 2026!#CORSIA #CarbonMarkets #Aviation #Decarbonization #Article6 #VoluntaryCarbonMarket #carbon #sustainability #earth #conservation #pilots #SAF
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 global attention, this episode is for you. We dive into the role of carbon standards, the challenges of market integrity, and how organizations like WWF are shaping the future of carbon pricing systems and nature-based solutions. 🚨 Key topics covered: - What is carbon finance and how does it work? - The role of standards in voluntary carbon markets - Article 6 explained (carbon trading under the Paris Agreement) - Why blue carbon projects are in high demand right now - The future of carbon pricing and climate markets - How WWF approaches carbon markets and real-world decarbonization 🌍 Whether you're in climate tech, sustainability, ESG, carbon credits, or Web3 climate solutions, this conversation will give you valuable insights into where the market is heading. 👉 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and turn on notifications for more deep dives into the global carbon economy. #CarbonMarkets #CarbonCredits #ClimateChange #Sustainability #ESG #Article6 #BlueCarbon #NatureBasedSolutions #ClimateFinance #WWF
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 innovative solutions for nature-based climate mitigation. Key topics - Article 13 and transparency framework in the Paris Agreement- Blue carbon market development and challenges- Mangrove restoration and project success metrics- Market integrity, standards, and evolving methodologies- Community engagement and local livelihoods in carbon projects
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 mechanisms. The conversation also touches on the role of insurance, project developers, and financial institutions in navigating these markets, as well as the implications of sovereignty and the intersection of Article 6 and Corsia. The episode concludes with reflections on the future of carbon markets and the importance of policy certainty.Takeaways- Australia's carbon market has evolved through various phases.The ACCU market is now predominantly driven by compliance demand.- Political stability is crucial for the durability of carbon policies.- Corsia faces challenges with supply and demand dynamics.- Insurance plays a key role in managing risks in carbon markets.- Project developers are essential for unlocking carbon credit supply.- Conditions precedent in contracts are critical for airlines.- Sovereignty impacts how countries engage in carbon markets.- The intersection of Article 6 and Corsia is complex and evolving.- Future success in carbon markets depends on clear policy frameworks.
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 carbon procurement and pricing. Valerio shares insights on how Abatable has adapted its business model to focus on demand and the need for a more structured approach to carbon supply and pricing in the market. Takeaways Valerio Magliulo is the CEO and co-founder of Abatable, focusing on carbon markets. Abatable was founded to address inefficiencies in the voluntary carbon market. The company has evolved from aggregating supply to focusing on demand in carbon procurement. Airlines are increasingly engaged in carbon markets to meet compliance obligations. Corsia is a critical framework for airlines to purchase carbon credits. There are significant bottlenecks in the carbon supply chain, particularly in project accreditation. Price discovery in carbon markets is still developing, affecting procurement strategies. The shape of carbon supply is influenced by the types of projects that receive accreditation. Airlines are looking for quality and community engagement in their carbon procurement. The future of carbon markets depends on effective communication and collaboration among stakeholders.
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 complexities of measuring biodiversity credits. The dialogue also touches on the contrasting perspectives of the Global North and South regarding carbon markets, with a particular focus on China's emerging role as a significant player in the global carbon landscape. The conversation concludes with reflections on the future of carbon markets and the need for clear regulatory frameworks to support their growth. Takeaways Cocoa Networks' collapse highlights the fragility of carbon markets. The demand for carbon credits is still significant despite setbacks. Permanence mechanisms are crucial for the success of nature-based solutions. Biodiversity credits are complex and localized, differing from carbon credits. The Global North often misunderstands the needs of the Global South. China is emerging as a significant player in global carbon markets. Investment in the Global South is essential for climate solutions. Regulatory frameworks need to evolve to support carbon markets. The intersection of insurance and buffer pools can enhance project viability. Future success in carbon markets depends on clear pathways and demand signals.
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Observed September 19, 2026. Cached outside the daily freshness window; the positions keep the date they were taken on.
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