Carbonsations

In this episode, our guest is Christoph Gebald, CEO and co-founder of direct air capture pioneer Climeworks. As one of the first DAC companies on the market, Climeworks has a rich history of successes and lessons, some of which we discuss with Christoph, alongside DAC's unique ability to constantly improve and surpass expectations. Christoph also shares his view of the carbon removal market, some of its current major trends, and thoughts on why nature-based solutions must be paired with tech-based CDR to ensure growth.

Today we're joined by Nick Marshall, Chair of the Project Developer Forum - a global network and collective voice of over 60 companies and practitioners dedicated to developing and financing carbon credit projects. Nick talks about some of the main issues with carbon markets today, their evolution and the scrutiny they've come under in recent years, as well as some of the main challenges developers face.

For this episode, we are joined by Jan-Willem Bode, President of the world's leading crediting platform for engineered carbon removal, Puro.earth. JW walks us through his lengthy experience in the voluntary carbon market basically since its inception and shares his thoughts on the progress made so far, and what 2026 will likely bring for carbon removals.

Our guest in today's episode is Robin Saluoks, CEO and co-founder of sustainable agriculture platform eAgronom. Robin dives deep into the importance of soil carbon and regenerative agriculture practices as a means of improving soil health, crop yields and mitigating rising temperatures.

In this episode, Dr. Mai Bui, Head of Climate Science at carbon removal marketplace Supercritical, shares her multifaceted experience all across the board of developing CDR methodologies, working with policy and verifying carbon projects. Mai dives deep into what goes into building a balanced portfolio and emphasizes the urgency, with which we need to scale these solutions.

For this episode, we're joined by Dr. Fiona Perera, Manager of Methodology Development & Innovations at Gold Standard. Fiona talks about the importance of robust carbon removal methodologies, the delecate balancing act between scientific rigor and the urgency of bringing new CDR solutions to market, and why government backing is crucial for today's carbon markets.

Our guest in this episode is Aadith Moorthy, founder and CEO of leading soil carbon project developer Boomitra. Boomitra has facilitated the world's largest soil carbon credit purchases, and Aadith shares his insights about how converging voluntary and compliance markets are already shaping what is to be the vast carbon market of tomorrow.

Joining us in this episode is Sebastien Cross, co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer of carbon credit ratings agency BeZero Carbon. Sebastien walks us through the path BeZero forged for ratings in the nascent voluntary carbon market, and explains the crucial role that independence and transparency play in building trust in the VCM.

For this episode of the podcast, we interview Jamie Burrows, Head of the CCUS unit of international accreditation society DNV. Jamie breaks down the hurdles and challenges for each of the capture, storage and utilization components of CCUS, but also highlights the ways in which the industry can scale sufficiently to meet climate goals. You can learn more about DNV and download the Energy Transition Outlook: CCS to 2050 report from the DNV website – www.dnv.com

Our guest for this episode is Hannes Junginger, CEO and co-founder of leading carbon removal credits provider Carbonfuture. This is Hannes' second appearance on the podcast and he walks us through the company's progress in the last two years, its impressive milestones and some of the biggest challenges faced. Hannes dives into the hurdles to scaling carbon removal to date and talks about the main issue in balancing supply and demand.

Joining us in this episode is Adam Fraser, CEO of non-profit philanthropic organization Terraset. Adam talks about his journey from sports journalism to climate and dives deep into the ins and outs of channeling philanthropic funds into carbon removal projects.

In this episode, Julio Friedmann, Chief Scientist at carbon management company Carbon Direct, dives into the depths of carbon removal and the importance of political support for the budding industry. Julio shares what makes this time in history both the best and the worst for carbon management.

For this episode, we're joined by Harvey Hodd, CEO and co-founder of Rivan Industries - a company, which removes CO2 via direct air capture (DAC) and converts it into synthetic fuels. Rivan's case demonstrates that DAC doesn't have to be unreasonably expensive and can be part of a circular carbon economy today.

This episode features Jakob Andersen, CEO and co-founder of MASH Makes, a carbon removal company focused on biochar and biofuels. Jakob shares the details of producing valuable products while removing CO2 from the air and dives into some of the company's latest projects, such as its first vessel trial using biofuel.

For this episode, we are joined by Greg Stangl, CEO of Phoenix Energy, a company focused on removing CO2 from the atmosphere, while also generating energy for local communities. Phoenix Energy is among the earliest adopters of biochar, and today uses both biochar and BECCS (bioenergy with carbon capture and storage) to fight the climate crisis.You can support Phoenix Energy via their crowdfunding campaign: https://shorturl.at/n46VJ

In this episode, Alvin Lee, Head of Supply at Puro.earth, talks about the rapid growth of carbon removal in the APAC region, with the emerging sector seeing all-around support from policy, finance, supply and demand. This year, Puro.earth is hosting the 2025 APAC CDR Summit in Singapore, where all stakeholders will be able to engage in conversations about the future of carbon removal.

Our guest for this episode is film director Leila Conners -- the person behind climate documentaries The 11th Hour and Ice on Fire. Leila talks about her involvement in climate and discusses the ins and outs of making her latest movie, Legion 44, which is dedicated solely to carbon dioxide removal (CDR).

Joining us for today's episode is Grant Canary, CEO and Founder of forest restoration company Mast Reforestation. Grant talks in depth about the all-around benefits of biomass burial as an effective, scalable and inexpensive carbon removal solution.

For this episode, we're joined by Victoria Harvey, CDR Strategy Lead at ClimeFi, one of the world's leading global portfolio manager for permanent carbon removal (CDR) assets. Victoria touches on the company's approach to transparency and risk management, and walks us through how their novel Analyst Rating can help make the VCM more accessible to buyers.

Our guest for this episode is Barclay Rogers, CEO and Founder of carbon removal company Graphyte. Graphyte specializes in a process known as carbon casting, which does away with biomass waste, while also removing CO2 from the atmosphere. Barclay talks about the technology's potential to scale, and dives into matters like the future of carbon markets and the 45Q tax credit.

For this episode, Terraformation CSO Jonathan Kim shares how the company is revolutionizing the forestry carbon project space via technology. The company's new Terraware platform is helping foresters get a more comprehensive view of their projects, pinpoint weaknesses and consistently improve results.

Joining us for this episode is Eyal Harel, CEO and co-founder of BlueGreen Water Technologies - a company that is tackling the issue of water safety, while also removing CO2 from the atmosphere. Eyal shares the details of BlueGreen Water's technology, which causes harmful algal blooms to commit 'collective suicide', resulting in clean fresh water, which leads to a range of environmental benefits.

In this episode, Garrett Boudinot, Founder and CEO of carbon removal company Vycarb, talks about the importance of accurately measuring CO2. Garrett set out to tackle the issue of most CDR solutions being based on assumption and has presented the world with a means of precisely calculating the amount of CO2 removed from the atmosphere via Vycarb's unique water-based approach.

Our guest for this episode is Alex Saer, CEO of certified carbon standard Cercarbono. Alex shares his experience working in sustainability, both in the private and public sectors, including in the Colombian Ministry of Environment and as a key developer of the Colombian National Circular Economy Strategy. Alex also discusses his vision for Cercarbono, the VCM 2.0 and what importance of transparency and integrity in the carbon market.

For this episode, we interview Lisett Luik, co-founder and COO of Arbonics - a tech-based carbon and ecosystem platform for nature-based carbon removal solutions, specifically focused on forests. Lisett shares the specifics of European carbon projects and shares her concerns of how insufficient investment may lead to a shortage of high-quality carbon credits in the future.

Joining us for this episode is Savita Bowman, Senior Program Manager in Carbon Management at ClearPath - a nonprofit that collaborates with public and private sector stakeholders to advance American innovation while working to reduce global carbon emissions. Savita discusses the importance of policy in scaling carbon management solutions and shares her perspective on where this industry may be headed in the future.

For this episode, we are joined by Wendy Lam, the CEO of carbon capture technology provider Capsol Technologies - a company that's been in business for over a decade now, a genuine trailblazer in the space. Wendy talks about the company's unique technology and the various industries it is now helping decarbonize.

For this episode, we're joined by Amir Shiner, co-founder and CEO of direct air capture company RepAir Carbon. The company claims to use 70% less energy for its carbon removal process, which results in significant cost reductions and a clear path to scaling.

In this episode, we have the privilege of speaking to Aniruddha Sharma, CEO and Chair of point-source carbon capture company Carbon Clean. Aniruddha shares his journey of starting a carbon capture company long before climate becoming a strong concern and growing it to become one of the leading players in the space.

For this episode, we're joined by Diego Saez Gil, founder and CEO of Pachama, the world's first AI-powered carbon credits platform, dedicated to nature-based carbon removal. Diego talks about Pachama's groundbreaking digital MRV platform and shares his observations of the developments in the VCM, as well as predictions about its future.

Joining us for this episode is Ana Haurie, co-founder and CEO of Respira International, a carbon finance business dedicated to supporting nature-based solutions in the Global South. Ana talks about some of the main risks and challenges carbon projects face today, and dives into the different geopolitical dynamics impacting the VCM.

In this episode, we're sit down again with Marian Krueger, co-founder and managing director of carbon removal accelerator remove. Marian talks about remove's expansion to India, the remarkable pool of talent that can help scale CDR in the global south, as well as remove's latest CDR Startups Business Models report.

For this episode, we talk to Helen Lundebye, the co-founder of CDRjobs - a platform for job seekers in the carbon removal industry. Helen offers unique insights about the CDR job market and opens up about some of the main challengers in the sector. The 2024 CDRjobs Salary Report:https://www.cdrjobs.earth/2024-cdr-salary-report

We're joined by Magnus Drewelies, the CEO and co-founder of CEEZER, a global marketplace, focused on giving companies access to high-quality carbon credits. Magnus talks about his conscious journey into the carbon industry and walks us through how the carbon market has changed and developed in the last year, and where it's likely headed in the future. Magnus' joint white paper with EY:https://www.ceezer.earth/insights/ceezer-and-ey-unveil-groundbreaking-strategy-framework-for-corporate-carbon-removal-strategies

In this episode, we sit down with Jim Mann, CEO and Founder of UK-based carbon removal company UNDO, which specializes in enhanced rock weathering (ERW). Jim talks about why he chose ERW to battle climate change and shared some of the progress the company has made in removing CO2 from the air, while helping improve the work of farmers.

For this episode, we're joined by Stefano Cappello, CEO and Founder of Italian carbon removal company Limenet, which specializes in ocean alkalinity enhancement. Stefano shares with us how his passion for climate and burning desire to preserve the planet drove him to pursue a career in carbon removal and focus his efforts on improving the ocean's alkalinity, while also doing away with excess CO2.

Our guest in this episode is Megan Kemp, Head of Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) at South Pole. Megan walks us through the complexities of forming CDR portfolios and talks about the joint venture with Mitsubishi Corporation called NextGen CDR, which manages one of the largest diversified portfolios of permanent carbon removals.

In this episode, we speak to Laith Amin, Vice President of Growth and Strategic Development at EcoEngineers - a consulting, audit, and advisory firm with an exclusive focus on the energy transition. Laith walks us through the company's latest white paper titled "Guidance for Developing Carbon Disclosure Legislation: How to Address Supply Chain and Data Quality Challenges" and talks about the importance of disclosing scope 3 emissions in order to change consumer behavior and move toward a more sustainable economy.EcoEngineers' Carbon Markets Snapshot:https://www.ecoengineers.us/carbon-markets-snapshot-sign-up/

We're joined again by New York City-based attorney Peter Mayer to discuss carbon removal contracts, the Frontier offtake agreement template, Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, and what Trump potentially being re-elected as president may come to mean for carbon capture and carbon removal in the US.The previous episode with Peter:https://rss.com/podcasts/carbonsations/1478568/Legion 44 movie:https://www.legion44.world/

Our guest in this episode is Mandy Rambharos, the CEO of carbon credit registry Verra. Verra manages the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) and is the biggest standard in the carbon market based on market share. Mandy talks about her experience in the industry and explains the role of the VCM in the battle against climate change.

Joining us in this episode is Neil McDougall, who is the founder and chairman of DelAgua - a company specializing in providing cookstoves in Africa. Neil shares his journey from investment banking all the way down to developing water cleaning solutions on the African continent and facilitating carbon projects with multiple co-benefits in Rwanda and other countries today.

For this episode, we are joined by Charles Cadieu, co-founder and CEO of direct air capture (DAC) company Spiritus, to talk about the firm's unique approach to carbon removal, which allows to bring its costs down to under $100 per ton. Charles discusses some of the leading challenges in the sector, and shares Spiritus' innovative means of raising awareness about carbon removal.

In this episode, Valerio Magliulo, the CEO and co-founder of carbon intelligence and procurement platform Abatable, shares his insights about the development of the voluntary carbon market (VCM). Abatable was the partner of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, helping the organization retire 1.3 million carbon credits and create a lasting climate contribution.

Joining us in this episode is Christina Beckmann, the co-founder of Tomorrow's Air, a sustainability-focused travel advocate owned by the Adventure Travel Trade Association. Christina shares with us her journey of getting into the adventure travel industry and trying to transform it from the inside out, by supporting carbon removals and educating people about the control they have over their own travel emissions.

For this episode, we are joined by the co-founder of carbon removal procurement platform CUR8, Dr Gabrielle Walker. Dr. Walker shared with us her invaluable experience in the carbon removal industry, and discussed issues of supply & demand, the interest in carbon removals within the aviation industry, as well as what goes into putting together a carbon removal portfolio.

In this episode, Edwin Sieswerda, founder and managing director of Atal Solutions, explores the intricacies of the export finance sector and its role in promoting sustainability. Edwin shares his journey from a finance lawyer to a banker, and eventually to founding Atal Solutions. He discusses the company's focus on green projects across various sectors, including green shipping, and delves into the challenges and strategies of decarbonizing the shipping industry.

We sit down with Steve Oldham, CEO of Captura and former CEO of Carbon Engineering, to discuss the differences and similarities between direct air capture (DAC) and direct ocean capture (DOC). Steve talks about the critical need for diverse carbon removal solutions, the innovative approach of Captura, and the importance of ocean health.

In this episode, we sit down with John Melby, CEO of Xpansiv, a leading market infrastructure platform for ESG commodities. John explains Xpansiv's mission to support the global energy transition, the company's innovative market infrastructure, as well as the challenges and future of the voluntary carbon market, and the potential growth of the fuels market.

For this episode, we're joined by Mike Maudsley, CEO of enfinium, the UK's leading waste-to-energy operator. Mike shares his extensive background in the energy sector and discusses enfinium's pioneering efforts in carbon capture technology.

In this episode, we delve into the intricacies of grid decarbonization with Greg Miller, Research and Policy Lead, and Gailin Pease, Senior Data Scientist at Singularity Energy. Greg and Gailin talk about Singularity Energy's mission and their latest product, CarbonFlow, a tool designed to provide granular, location-based emissions data for electricity consumers.