Carbon Exposure Project

Carbon Exposure Project
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Welcome to the Carbon Exposure Project! A platform for peer-to-peer conversations with people who are driving forward the carbon markets of tomorrow.
Join your host Rene Velasquez we get to discuss topics at the intersection of ESG and finance over cocktails, with the amazing backdrop of the lion city, Singapore.
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The show explores a variety of themes at the intersection of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria and finance, discussing topics such as carbon market investment strategies, the complexities of compliance vs. project-based markets, and the impact of carbon credits on global decarbonization efforts. Episodes feature insights on emerging trends like the role of blue carbon, insurance in carbon markets, and the influence of public capital on market de-risking.

Welcome to the Carbon Exposure Project! A platform for peer-to-peer conversations with people who are driving forward the carbon markets of tomorrow.
Join your host Rene Velasquez we get to discuss topics at the intersection of ESG and finance over cocktails, with the amazing backdrop of the lion city, Singapore.

During the IETA European Climate Summit held in Lisbon, we spoke with some inspiring voices at the conference. In this European Climate Summit Special Episode, we’re joined by David Antonioli, former Founder & CEO of Verra.Topics discussed in this episode:00:00 – Introduction
02:32 – David’s new paper: “Financing the Transitions the World Needs”
03:41 – Rethinking carbon markets: key insights from the report
06:03 – Biochar: a case for real-world carbon solutions
09:04 – Developer vs. biochar business: shifting identities
11:29 – “On paper” vs. reality in project scalability
14:58 – The “three buckets” of climate project economics
18:03 – Keeping projects operational & long-term thinking
21:03 – Market incentives and insetting as cost strategies
24:03 – Rewriting the climate narrative & new leadership
27:03 – Global insights and financial infrastructure reform
28:26 – A new paradigm for transition-focused markets
30:03 – Carbon credits as tools, not destinations
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