Carbonsations

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.

In this episode, we interview Jeff Bonar, CEO of CapCO2 Solutions, a company specializing in carbon capture technology. The discussion delves into the concept of low-carbon ethanol and the innovative use of biogenic CO2 to produce green methanol, a sustainable fuel alternative. Jeff explains the technology behind Cap CO2's efficient methanol production and its potential to revolutionize the ethanol industry.

Joining us for this episode is Noah Deich, a Senior Advisor at the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM). Noah shares his journey from co-founding the climate NGO Carbon180 to his current role at the DOE and delves into the FECM's initiatives to support carbon removal, including the Carbon Negative Shot and the Voluntary Carbon Dioxide Removal Purchase Challenge.

In this episode, we speak to David Shaw, co-founder and CEO of Cedara, a leading carbon intelligence platform focused on corporate emissions measurement in the media and advertising sectors. David shares how Cedara aims to address the significant carbon footprint of marketing activities, which account for around 4% of global emissions.

For this episode of the Carbonsations podcast, we sit down with Dr. Jennifer Jenkins, Chief Science Officer at Rubicon Carbon, a firm specializing in carbon credit management and investment. Dr. Jenkins explains Rubicon Carbon's comprehensive approach to the carbon credit supply chain, and discusses the transition to Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM) 2.0, emphasizing increased transparency and improved methodologies.

In this episode, we speaks to Peter Mayer, a New York City-based attorney specializing in carbon removals, to explore the legal intricacies of the voluntary carbon market (VCM). Peter discusses the critical role of contracts in the VCM, emphasizing the lack of standardization and the unique challenges this presents. He shares insights into structuring carbon credit deals, the importance of carbon insurance, and his experiences with international and long-term projects.

For this episode, we are joined by Anna Pavlova, Senior Vice President at Carbon Quest, a company specializing in carbon capture solutions for buildings. Anna explains Carbon Quest's unique approach to carbon capture, focusing on medium-sized emitters and utilizing toxin-free solid sorbents. The company's technology has been proven in projects across Manhattan, demonstrating its effectiveness in tight spaces and its modular design.

In this episode, David Koweek, PhD, Chief Scientist at Ocean Visions, discusses the organization's efforts in advancing ocean-based climate solutions. Ocean Visions aims to stabilize climate and restore ocean health through innovative strategies and knowledge products, such as digital roadmaps and databases for marine carbon dioxide removal (CDR) trials.