Season 3, Episode 3: The Argument for Regulatory Ambition, with Aoife O’Leary, from Opportunity Green

In this episode, host Lora Jakobsen sits down with Aoife O’Leary, the CEO and founder of Opportunity Green, about why regulation could be the key to achieving zero. Drawing on her extensive background in law, and her work bringing together policy and technical experts with economists, and lawyers, Aoife makes a case for ambition in regulation, arguing that the industry’s decarbonisation challenge isn’t just technological or financial; it’s systemic.Dive into this daring conversation to find out how a spirit of global cooperation can make transformation possible. This episode explores a spectrum of perspectives on the regulatory question. From the science-based view that business can reach better certainty with bold commitment, to a realistic outlook on the industry, for which global frameworks are a complex task. Together, we explore where revenues from carbon pricing could help the most; why support for fuels like hydrogen, methanol, and ammonia are crucial; and whether it’s possible to rethink what and how we ship in a more circular global economy. Aoife also shares how existing laws like MARPOL can be reinterpreted to accelerate change without waiting for new treaties.About Aoife O’Leary: LinkedInAbout Opportunity Green: WebsiteAbout the SASHA Coalition: WebsiteAbout ZeroNorth: WebsiteAbout Lora Jakobsen: LinkedInSubscribe to the Navigating Zero Newsletter