Allison Dring

Who do you know that is starting their journey to understand carbon markets, or better yet taking their first steps to develop a corporate sustainability plan? We're here to help!

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Climate financing is going to the wrong places! Really insightful snapshot into the relationship between emissions and Climate tech VC by Daria Saharova (partner at World Fund) She states that: “85% of emissions receive only 52% of funding” And interestingly: - personal behavior change will reduce only 4.3% of emissions - technologies already in the market will account for 49.8% - technologies under development and in need of investment will need to fill in the rest. “46% of emissions will be reduced by technology that’s yet to be developed, and this is the tech we desperately need. Thanks for this Daria Saharova, really insightful.

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The damage function is one of the inputs to modelling the “social cost of carbon”, a measure policymakers use to gauge whether investments to reduce climate change are worthwhile. Different methodologies produce wildly different answers. In 2022 America’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed revising up its estimate of the social cost of carbon from $51 to $190. Messrs Känzig’s and Bilal’s calculations produce a figure more than five times higher, at $1,056 a ton of carbon-dioxide equivalent. Thus they calculate that it would be worthwhile for America to pursue radical decarbonization even if no other country joined in. #climatechange #climateeconomics #climatetech

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I’m struck by the overwhelmingly positive response to the Biden-Harris administration’s new principles for voluntary carbon markets. While this is a significant step forward, we must acknowledge the need for continuous improvement. The focus on robust Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) is critical. However, I think we need to aspire for more. In my gut I feel that additionality should be dynamically calculated across all methodologies and registries, adapting in near real-time. Project developers need to recognize that the primary function of offsets projects is not to be a cash cow, but rather to address greenhouse gases; the additionality discount should be actively adjusted to reflect true impact. Voluntary carbon markets (VCMs) play a crucial role in our long-term climate strategy. Yet, they are inherently imperfect and require constant recalibration. Until very recently the technology simply wasn't ready to facilitate that, I believe that now it is. Additionality changes with each new project and every ton of CO2e addressed. My belief in VCMs is strong enough that I’ve spent over a year interviewing thought leaders, compiling resources, and creating content on this topic. However, at the end of the day, we need to address the root issue: pricing emissions to resolve the greenhouse gas externality. Repetition might be tedious, but the GHG externality has been my “Roman Empire” of climate focus for years. Consider if it's yours too. For more on this topic, check out my article. #ClimateChange #Sustainability #CarbonMarkets #GHGExternality #BidenHarris #CarbonOffsets

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What if…  Instead of calling it “impossible” and “impractical,” we just stopped deforesting land to produce widgets and commodities? What if… We actually built robust, traceable supply chains instead?  What if..  We invested more in technologies of the future like biomanufacturing, rather than protecting the destructive, extractive technologies of the past? https://lnkd.in/gX_YxUmV

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Stephan Herrmann and Felix Fischer's startup, Reverion, just raised $62M in Series A funding, with a $100M order backlog for their carbon-negative power plant. Reverion uses biogas—agricultural waste like manure and food scraps—to generate power, making it 80% more efficient than traditional plants. By integrating hydrogen fuel cells and a unique system design, the plant captures CO2, turning it into a liquified form that can be used or sequestered, making the process carbon negative. This funding, backed by Energy Impact Partners and Honda, allows Reverion to scale up and help farmers and industries not only increase energy output but also create new revenue streams by selling liquified CO2. #Startup #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #DigitalMarketing #TechTrends  #AI #VentureCapital #Ecommerce #Leadership #BusinessGrowth Discover the latest success story at The Founders! 🚀 Dive into inspiring startup journeys, tips, and insights. Don't miss out – subscribe now and support the innovators shaping our future! 🌟 www.thefounders.news Want $100,000+ Credits for Your Startup? Follow our page and comment "founder" to receive full details. Don't miss out! Make sure you're following us to get the DM. If you spot any inaccuracies, please let us know so we can correct them. Your feedback helps us improve. Thanks!

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Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes: The Game-Changing Discovery We Almost Overlooked For years, we thought we knew everything about carbon, but we were wrong. Hidden within this common element is one of the strongest materials on Earth: Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes (SWCNTs). These tiny structures, 100 times stronger than steel, went unnoticed for decades, despite being present in everything from starlight to the ash of burned objects. So why did scientists overlook such a powerful material for so long? The answer lies in its size—so small that only recent advancements in microscopes and technology made their discovery possible. But now that we’ve found them, SWCNTs are set to revolutionize industries across the globe. From space exploration and water purification to medical breakthroughs and quantum computing, SWCNTs have the potential to reshape how we approach the world’s most pressing challenges. Their extraordinary strength, thermal properties, and biocompatibility make them a game-changer for everything from building stronger spacecraft to developing cancer treatments. This tiny, once-overlooked material is about to take center stage, transforming technology as we know it. In this episode of India GameChanger, I had the privilege of sitting down with ⁠Gadhadar Reddy⁠, the CEO of ⁠NoPo Nanotechnologies⁠, to explore the fascinating world of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes (SWCNTs). #deeptech #innovation #technology #entrepreneurship #indiamatters #CarbonNanotubes #nanotechnology #materialscience #engineering Falguni Khemka Prekchha Jain Deqollab https://lnkd.in/gpJJcSXx

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For a long time, there has been a Series B funding gap for climate founders that has stopped climate technology solutions from maturing. At Giant, we invest both early stage (pre-seed and seed) and at Series B - funding and supporting the most ambitious climate tech companies so they can have the impact they have set out to achieve. Recently we co-led Arbol's $60 million Series B round, enabling the team to scale their parametric insurance solution, modernising the insurance market for a world increasingly dominated by climate risk. We also invested in Agreena's Series B, scaling regenerative agriculture in Europe, having led the investment in Agreena at seed stage. Climate-tech funding is increasing (as a percentage of overall venture funding), but there still remains a gap for early growth stage climate-tech companies. Thank you to Laura Hodgkiss for making it easier to find these investors via this piece in ClimateHack: https://lnkd.in/edsAjY-9

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We’re thrilled to see Rho Impact and the ECO Report featured by Fortune on our partners and friends at Eclipse Ventures and their visionary approach to decarbonization! As part of Eclipse’s commitment to measurable, scalable climate solutions, the ECO Report—created in collaboration with Rho Impact and Prime Coalition—plays a key role in helping companies forecast their emission reduction potential within specific industry verticals. We’re excited to see the adoption and scaling of the ECO Framework as a 'de-facto' climate VC best practice for assessing and communicating the emissions impacts (and opportunities) of investment portfolios. Check out the article to learn more about Eclipse’s decarbonization efforts and the role of the ECO Report. Rho Impact. The new normal is already here. Let's get to work. https://lnkd.in/erjGN_qz #Sustainability #ImpactInvesting #Decarbonization #ClimateTech #ECOReport #RhoImpact #EclipseVentures

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Getting a job in climate is tough, particularly if you are switching industries! I think one of the best approaches is to show your horsepower by solving problems that companies are facing. One of the best examples of this approach that I have seen is the brand audit that Art Lapinsch 🔋🌳🛡️did for Lilac Solutions. I am not a brand expert, but Art's work looks and feels a lot like the work product from major brand & marketing agencies that I paid tens of thousands of dollars for at prior jobs. I particularly loved how Art shows his skills and expertise. - Clear frameworks to guide his work - Careful and thorough analysis - Concise recommendations - Well developed execution plan Well done!! Amazing job!! If you are looking for a job in climate, try this same approach. 1️⃣ Identify a company and role that interests you 2️⃣ Deeply research the company, and come up with a perspective about what is working and what needs improvement 3️⃣ Draft and publish a work product that showcases your knowledge and expertise to help the company achieve its goals 4️⃣ Distribute your work on social media, and (most importantly) email your work to the company and others in the sector with the goal of starting a conversation This is quite a bit of work, but companies (particularly startups) want / need help. So, share your passions, skills, and experience!

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Check out some of out Climate Solutions Portfolio (CSP) registrants - the programs and solutions to decarbonize the making of our clothes... #climatesolutionsportfolio #fashionclimatefund #apparelimpactinstitute

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We are glad to welcome team number 14 in our Climate Founders portfolio: Hula Earth! 🎉 🌍 💚 The climate crisis and biodiversity loss are described as sibling crisis with strong interdependencies. Therefore we decided to jump into biodiversity topics and start with the foundational layer: proprietary data. As biodiversity is incredible complex, the first steps to take action are about understanding nature by collecting data to an extend never seen before and a proper analysis of this data. This will help to take action, avoiding negative measures in the supply chains for agriculture related companies and to funnel investments in restoration and nature positive measures. Think about food companies, fashion companies, cosmetics companies and many more. They are strongly depended on mother nature's output. More than half of the global GDP depends on nature. $44 trillion economic value. Those companies have a strong motivation to invest in a good relationship and health of their by far most important supplier and they already start to invest. Hula is here to accelerate that. Combined with political actions like the European Nature Restoration Law to restore 20% of degraded land & sea by 2030 and similar laws in UK and other countries we currently create a chance for nature and biodiversity to recover partly. But we probably don't have many chances to do it right, as time and money are limiting factors, therefore a good understanding of what we do and how we funnel money will be crucial to succeed. Hula Earth found a fantastic mix between accuracy with their BioT-Sensors and scalability with satellite data. This combination can be able to create the data foundation we need, as fast as possible in high quality. Thank you Florian Geiser & David Schmider for your trust! Let's change - or better - let's protect the world together! Have a look at Hula Earth website: https://hula.earth/ If you are a climate or biodiversity startup before your first funding round, check out our remote acceleration program and apply until September 27th: https://lnkd.in/diWDSpnw

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Want the latest update on climate science? Listen to this brilliant podcast with Stefan Rahmstorf from PIK - Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research. The facts might not be news for climate enthusiasts, but they are sobering. *Did you know that excess rainfall, often caused by warmer air, is a result of the air holding more water vapor at higher temperatures? The relationship between temperature and water vapor was described back in 1834 in the Clausius Clapeyron law. It's not a linear progression; at 1C warming, the air can hold 7% more water vapor, increasing further with each degree. Brace for wetter times ahead, especially up North! *The current geological period, "the holocene," is an exceptionally long interglacial due to a unique orbital configuration. Humanity could enjoy a stable climate for tens of thousands of years if we don't disrupt it - but we are. The irony and tragedy of this situation are evident. Listen, learn, and take action! #phaseoutfossilfuelsnow https://lnkd.in/dHR9HSKu

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🌾 🌱𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗦𝗲𝗾𝗮𝗻𝗮! 🌱 🌾 Seqana has successfully raised a €2.1M Seed round to revolutionize carbon farming on a global scale! 💡 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀: ✅ Funding Partners: HTGF | High-Tech Gründerfonds and Counteract lead the round, with continued support from ReGen Ventures ✅ Innovative Technology: Our ML models, powered by satellite imagery, cut soil carbon measurement costs by up to 50%. ✅ Global Impact: With over 5 million hectares analyzed, we're driving scalable, comparable MRV (Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification) for carbon farming. 🌱 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗜𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀: Seqana's mission is to empower the agrifood sector and voluntary carbon markets by making carbon farming a cost-effective and scalable solution for climate change mitigation. Our work aligns with the European Union's carbon removal certification framework, paving the way for significant advancements in sustainable agriculture. 🤝 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗔𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀: Axel Stepken: Former CEO of TUEV SUED Stefan Gross-Selbeck: Former MD and co-founder of BCG X Klaus Kunz: Former VP, Head of ESG at Bayer Ben Brandt: COO of Ledgy "𝙎𝙚𝙦𝙖𝙣𝙖 𝙙𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙚𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝙨𝙘𝙖𝙡𝙚 𝙨𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙧𝙚𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙨𝙤𝙞𝙡 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙗𝙤𝙣 𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜, 𝙪𝙣𝙡𝙤𝙘𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖 𝙠𝙚𝙮 𝙗𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙤 𝙧𝙚𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙖𝙧𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙘𝙡𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙚-𝙛𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙡𝙮 𝙥𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙨." - Matt Isaacs, Managing Partner at Counteract Join us as we take this monumental step towards a sustainable future! 🌍🌿 Press Release 👉👉👉 https://lnkd.in/ehv78-vQ 🔗 Learn more about Seqana and our groundbreaking work: Seqana | International Soil Carbon Industry Alliance (ISCIA) #ClimateTech #CarbonFarming #SustainableAgriculture #SoilCarbon #Innovation #TechForGood #InvestmentNews #ClimateChange #Seqana

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Congratulations Seqana!! Progress in the area of soil carbon measurement and verification is both very challenging but also key to establish soil carbon sequestration at the core of value creation in agriculture - which in return would pave the way to make a significant contribution to global greenhouse gas removal from the atmosphere. Cutting measurement costs by up to 50% meeting latest standards means to overcome one of the biggest hurdles for adoption. I am also happy to share that this is the first step of Ephrin to support innovative and progressive start-ups which drive sustainable transformation. Jakob Levin Stefan Gönner HTGF | High-Tech Gründerfonds Counteract #transformation #sustainableagriculture #ClimateTech #CarbonFarming #SoilCarbon #Innovation #Seqana #esg

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".....the climate finance gap cannot be filled without drastic increases in private capital, which some estimates suggest will need to account for at least  $2.61 trillion per year (WRI)" The VCM (voluntary carbon market) amounted to a bit over $2bn (0.08% of the capital needed). Even if corporate offsetting grew 20x it would still be a tiny fraction of the total need for investment in climate action. And please let me remind you, the nature based solutions portion of the VCM delivers many more benefits than just carbon: water security, food security, biodiversity, ecosystem integrity, livelihood and culture. Each of these ecosystem services are each extremely valuable in their own right (we just happen to be terrible at pricing them!). We can.....no....we must grow the NBS portion of carbon markets 100x (that will then provide 10% of the total needed. Remember, a large portion of emissions (close to 30%) comes from degradation and deforestation - stopping this is more important than reducing emissions from a factory. And when it comes to emissions from human activity, just because you outsource the cleaning of your office to a cleaning firm, it does not mean there is no cleaning going on. It means that there is efficiency in the system. Economic activity will always have some emissions (a lot of emissions, for some sectors for decades to come, actually). We have specialist firms, which deliver climate action, at scale, to compensate, at planetary level.

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I'm thrilled to share that after months of hard work, customer discovery, and countless conversations, we're launching the pilot of Offset Atlas—an initiative dedicated to making carbon markets accessible and actionable for all. 🌱 Why Offset Atlas? In 2020, while organizing with AirMiners, I witnessed the burgeoning excitement around Carbon Dioxide Removal (#CDR). As companies began announcing their net-zero commitments in 2021, I engaged with sustainability teams eager to make a difference but often overwhelmed by the complexities ahead. Many teams shared sentiments like: "We're excited to announce our commitment, but we'll need the next two years to build a team, develop a plan, and secure the budget to hit our 2030 goal." This highlighted a significant knowledge gap. Organizations were passionate but lacked the resources, buy-in, and guidance to turn ambition into action. 💡 Introducing Offset Atlas Offset Atlas is designed to bridge this gap by: - Demystifying Carbon Markets: Breaking down complex, academic information into digestible insights. - Empowering Teams: Helping you develop a tailored decision-making framework for carbon credit purchasing. - Driving Impact: Accelerating the journey into the voluntary carbon markets with confidence. 🎯 Join Our Pilot Program We've created a survey to gather your insights and identify 8-10 participants for our exclusive pilot course. This is your chance to shape the future of carbon market education and get early access to transformative content. 🗣️ Calling All Sustainability Leaders and Climate Enthusiasts - Are you tasked with developing your company's sustainability roadmap but don't know where to start? - Feeling intimidated by the complexities of carbon credits and voluntary carbon markets? - Eager to learn and implement effective strategies for carbon reduction and offsetting? If you answered yes to any of these, this pilot is designed for you! 👉 Take the Survey Now: OffsetAtlas.com 🤝 Let's Collaborate Your feedback is crucial. By participating, you'll not only gain valuable knowledge but also contribute to creating resources that will empower countless others in their sustainability journeys. 📣 Spread the Word Even if this isn't for you, please consider sharing this post within your network. Together, we can make a real difference. Special thank you to Mike Martinez who has been an incredible partner in bringing this together. Shout out to Will Holding, Juliet Kirby, Colin P., Madeleine Phillips, Leonard Lee, and many more for advice, recommendations, and referrals along the way.

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cozero, a ClimateTech company headquartered in Berlin, has secured €6.5 million in Series A funding. This investment, spearheaded by Kvanted Ventures and EnBW New Ventures, with additional backing from NewAlpha Asset Management and industry-specific business angels, marks a substantial step forward for the firm. 💡 Key Highlights: 🌱 With this capital injection, Cozero aims to bolster its Climate ERP solutions, which assist companies in efficiently monitoring and reducing carbon emissions. 🌱 The funding will facilitate international expansion and software enhancement, catering to the increasing demand for effective climate management tools. 🌱 Helen Tacke, CEO and Co-founder of Cozero, emphasizes the necessity for climate management tools to evolve, aligning environmental actions with business objectives. 🌱 Cozero's Climate ERP is endorsed by industry leaders like Maersk and DMG MORI indicating its effectiveness in integrating environmental progress with operational success, thereby meeting regulatory standards and fostering a shift towards sustainable value chains. #ClimateTech #SeriesAFunding #BerlinStartups #ClimateERP #CarbonEmissions #EnvironmentalSustainability #CorporateClimateManagement #SoftwareDevelopment #LowCarbonAlternatives #RegulatoryCompliance #ValueChainTransformation #GreenTech #SustainableBusiness #ClimateAction

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So far, it seems, these lower-tech companies have been able to scale quickly. Vaulted Deep, for instance, launched at the end of August last year and has already delivered more than 2,400 tons of carbon removal. By comparison, the only operating direct air capture facility in the United States is capable of removing 1,000 tons of CO2 per year. #carbonremoval #carboncapture #climatetech

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