Decarbonizing Cities: The Future of Urban Carbon Capture

Can we truly decarbonize cities without disrupting daily life? Shane Johnson, CEO & Co-Founder of CarbonQuest, is proving it's possible. In this episode, Shane shares his journey from engineer to entrepreneur, pioneering on-site carbon capture for hard-to-abate sectors like real estate and industry. Discover how his team built the world’s first distributed CO2 capture system in an NYC high-rise, the commercial viability of carbon as a commodity, and why scaling this technology could revolutionize urban sustainability.  Tune in for an insightful discussion on CO2 capture technology, innovation, economic viability, and the future of clean cities.--- Hey Climate Tech enthusiasts! Searching for new podcasts on sustainability? Check out the Leaders on a Mission podcast, where I interview climate tech leaders who are shaking up the industry and bringing us the next big thing in sustainable solutions. Join me for a deep dive into the future of green innovation exploring the highs, lows, and everything in between of pioneering new technologies.Get an exclusive insight into how these leaders started up their journey, and how their cutting edge products will make a real impact. Tune in on…YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@leadersonamissionNet0Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7o41ubdkzChAzD9C53xH82Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/leaders-on-a-mission/id1532211726…to listen to the latest episodes!00:00 – The currency of carbon02:17 – Shane’s early entrepreneurial spark06:32 – The emissions challenge in cities10:03 – From whiteboard to prototype12:56 – Engineering through COVID18:39 – Why this tech wasn’t feasible a decade ago21:22 – Scaling the business27:52 – Overcoming regulatory & adoption hurdles31:17 – A culture of innovation & integrityUseful links: CarbonQuest’s website:  https://carbonquest.com/              CarbonQuest’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/carbonquestq/          Shane Johnson’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shane-johnson-74003784/Leaders on a Mission website: https://cs-partners.net/podcasts/Simon Leich’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/executive-talent-headhunter-agtech-foodtech-agrifoodtech-agritech/