We know that addressing climate change will take trillions of dollars of investment. According to the Climate Policy Institute, we’ll need to spend over $10 trillion annually for decades. and we only just exceeded $1 trillion for the first time in 2022. 

I’ll confess, I find these big numbers hard to conceptualize and I’m always glad for more nuanced ways to break them down. That’s why when I saw Oxford’s Climate Tech Initiative’s recent report, I reached out to one of its authors Jamil Wyne. The Oxford report builds on recent climate finance data by asking almost 150 climate investors, entrepreneurs, and policymakers what they're seeing. It's a snapshot from inside climate tech that identifies gaps, promising opportunities, and five recommended changes for climate finance. In this interview, Jamil and I cover all that and more. We go far beyond just talking about the numbers and I think you’ll appreciate the global perspective and ability to zoom in and out that Jamil and the Oxford report brings. Enjoy.

On today's episode, we cover:

• [01:15] Introduction to the Oxford Climate Tech Initiative’s report & Jamil
• [02:31] Jamil’s portfolio & what's been energizing
• [04:19] How Climate Tech Initiative’s report got started
• [06:20] Growth & breakdown of climate finance investments
• [10:02] The mismatch in climate investing
• [12:43] Investor interest in transportation
• [15:20] Under investment in heavy industry, built environment & adaptation
• [17:41] The best investment opportunities within the energy sector
• [20:39] Overview of recommendations from the report
• [22:31] Growing climate funding recommendation
• [23:06] The role of governments & corporations
• [25:27] Building talent & workforce pools for climate
• [28:27] Focusing on solutions for vulnerable communities
• [30:30] Funding for adaptation
• [33:20] What is Riffle Ventures
• [36:08] Climate Tech Boot Camp, who it’s for & how it’s changed
• [41:27] Future projects & initiatives

Resources Mentioned

• Oxford’s Climate Tech Initiative
• The Climate Tech Opportunity Report
• Riffle Ventures
• Climate Tech Bootcamp

Connect with Jamil Wyne

• Connect with Jamil on LinkedIn

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