This Week In Carbon

??? Episode 6 of This Week In Carbon is live! ?? This week, we tackled the big question: Are carbon markets still a good investment? With policy shifts, market volatility, and integrity debates shaping investor confidence, we took a deep dive into the challenges and opportunities ahead. Joining Edward Smith were: ?? Rich Gilmore – Carbon Growth Partners ?? Chris Halliwell – CORE Markets ?? Weekly bestie, Rene Velasquez – Valitera, crbn.trade ?? Key topics we covered: ?? Macro & Micro Uncertainty Trade tensions, policy shifts, and integrity concerns—what’s really holding back investment? ?? Quality & Market Perception How much does quality matter in carbon markets, and who gets to define it? Is the concept of additionality negatively impacting nature investment and slowing market growth? ?? ACCU Market Shifts With record supply and falling prices, where is Australia’s carbon market heading? What structural changes are needed to create a more balanced and stable ACCU market? ?? Listen Now: ?? YouTube: https://lnkd.in/eyMNTchx #ThisWeekInCarbon #CarbonMarkets #VCM #ClimateFinance #NetZero #CarbonTrading #ACCU

??? Snapshot from Episode 5 with Wei Mei Hum and Juan David Duran Hernandez! #carboncredits #blockchain

??? Episode 5 of This Week In Carbon is here! ?? This week, we’re diving into the biggest stories shaping carbon markets, with insights from ASEAN and LATAM—two regions at the forefront of market development. Joining Edward Smith and Rene Velasquez are Wei Mei Hum and Juan David Duran Hernandez—global experts who are actively building the infrastructure behind today’s carbon markets. ?? Topics we cover this week: ??Indonesia’s Carbon Credit Export Moratorium is Ending #Indonesia is preparing to lift its two-year ban on carbon credit exports. We explore what this means for market potential, sovereignty concerns, and #Article #6 trading opportunities. ?? Why Carbon Credit Issuance is So Slow A new The World Federation of Exchanges report finds that issuing a carbon credit takes an average of 2.5 years—compared to just 8-12 weeks for green bonds. What’s holding the market back, and how can automation and digital MRV change the game? ?? Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM) Retirements Rebound After a slow January, retirements jumped 14% year-over-year in February, with compliance markets in #Colombia and #Chile driving demand. Is this a sign of market recovery? ?? Listen Now: ?? Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gv8pGicb ?? Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/gaJt7dwT ?? YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gh-ZEw7w ?? Follow us on LinkedIn, Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Podcasts to stay updated! #ThisWeekInCarbon #CarbonMarkets #VCM #ClimateFinance #NetZero #CarbonTrading

In Episode 4 of This Week In Carbon, Edward Smith and Andrea Rumignani break down the private equity shakeup in renewables—where some funds are taking major losses and marking down assets, while others are seizing the moment to buy distressed assets at a discount. With the clean energy sector facing subsidy uncertainty and shifting investor sentiment, is this a temporary reset or a sign of deeper structural challenges? Are PE firms losing faith in renewables, or is this the perfect time to buy? Tune in for an insightful discussion! ?? Listen here: ?? YouTube: https://lnkd.in/eDU3v4bD ?? Spotify: https://lnkd.in/eZCzWNwU ?? Apple Podcast: https://lnkd.in/eXC4qZJx #CleanEnergy #PrivateEquity #RenewableInvesting #EnergyTransition #ThisWeekInCarbon

?? New Episode Alert! ?? Episode 4 of This Week In Carbon is now live????? We had the pleasure of hosting Andrea Rumignani for an insightful deep dive into some of the biggest developments shaping climate finance and voluntary carbon markets. In this episode, we discuss: ?? Banks scaling back sustainability leadership—what’s driving this retreat amid policy uncertainty? ?? Private equity’s harsh reality check on renewables—is investor confidence in clean energy fading? ?? Southwest Airlines’ abrupt cuts to its climate & SAF teams—what does this signal for sustainable aviation? ?? Breaking down this past month’s market data & trends—including key credit retirements and emerging dynamics in the VCM. It was a great discussion filled with insights, analysis, and thought-provoking takeaways. Make sure to tune in and let us know your thoughts! ?? ?? Listen here: ?? YouTube: https://lnkd.in/eDU3v4bD ?? Spotify: https://lnkd.in/eZCzWNwU ?? Apple Podcast: https://lnkd.in/eXC4qZJx #CarbonMarkets #SustainableFinance #VoluntaryCarbonMarkets #ClimateFinance #ThisWeekInCarbon Rene Velasquez, Andrea Rumignani

Exciting news! I had the pleasure of joining This Week In Carbon alongside my incredible teammates, Rene Velasquez and Olaf Verweij, with the ever-brilliant Edward Smith as our host. This episode is a special one—we dive into the launch of crbn.trade, our motivations behind building it, and what our beta test means for the future of carbon markets. If you're curious about the story behind crbn.trade and the impact we're aiming to make, you won’t want to miss this one! ?? Listen to the full episode here: Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gQmVE_9f Apple Podcast: https://lnkd.in/gtRNUaJE YouTube: https://lnkd.in/g4k8_SpH P.S. - It was my first time on a podcast—let me know how I did (brutal roasts are welcome)! ??

This Week in Carbon – Episode 3 is now live! In this episode, we discuss the biggest news stories of the week, including HSBC delaying its net-zero target by 20 years and crbn.trade coming out of stealth mode. For part of the episode, Edward Smith and Rene Velasquez we’re joined by Olaf Verweij and Akash Swamynathan, completing the whole crbn.trade team. Enjoy the episode! Use the links below to tune in: ?? Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gSUV7KBQ ?? Apple Podcast: https://lnkd.in/gaEQ2sQ8 ?? YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gdrdAN86

It’s been a hectic past few days. Despite it all, Edward Smith and I hosted another episode of This Week In Carbon. Together we discuss the news stories shaping the carbon markets. As per the clip below, we discuss HSBC delaying its net zero target by 20 years. I call BS and articulate that this is an abject failure of leadership caged within the context of a lack of integrity around carbon markets and the inflexibility of The Science Based Targets initiative. Lets not conflate the two. Yes there is a lack of integrity but that sits squarely with HSBC’s leadership. It’s the lack of integrity to maintain their target. What sort of moral character is displayed to our future generations by quitting, just because it’s hard? Kicking the can down the road is not something we can afford given the finite carbon budget. In 2021, media outlets sensationalised the great injustice in “greenwashing”— companies making unsubstantiated claims around their climate targets through the use of offsets — I now wonder what we should call it when companies abandon their climate and net zero targets entirely or walk them back after it’s too late? Net Zero Negligence, Carbon Backsliding, Climate Surrender, are a few that come to mind. Bottom line, it’s weak and demonstrates a lack of leadership. But HSBC is not alone. Of course, we would be remiss if we didn’t mention another top story of the week crbn.trade — a platform we are building with the intention to democratise carbon markets — coming out is stealth-mode and our upcoming beta test. To discuss this, we were joined by our friends Akash Swamynathan and Olaf Verweij. Hope you enjoy the episode! Tune in via: Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gQmVE_9f Apple Podcast: https://lnkd.in/gtRNUaJE YouTube: https://lnkd.in/g4k8_SpH #vcm #carbonmarkets #netzero

?? Are Countries Backsliding on Climate Commitments? ?? More than 170 countries—including seven of the world’s ten largest economies—missed the deadline to submit updated Nationally Determined Contributions (#NDCs) to the United Nations. This raises serious concerns: Are we witnessing the collapse of the Paris Agreement in real time? In this episode of This Week In Carbon, Mónica De Oliveira helps break down why countries are stepping back from their commitments—or openly withdrawing. ??? Tune in to the discussion and let us know your thoughts in the comments. ?? Watch now & catch the full episode: https://lnkd.in/eHUudhRN #ThisWeekInCarbon #ClimateAction #ParisAgreement #Sustainability #CarbonMarkets

If you can't tell, I'm having a lot of fun with Edward Smith talking to amazing people for This Week In Carbon podcast. This week, we have the dynamic duo of Nathalie Flores and Mónica De Oliveira join the pod. Two incredible women, who I am lucky to call my friends. It also just so happens that both Nat and Monica are best friends. On this episode, I coaxed Monica to join us and surprise Nat on the show. For those that don't know, Nathalie is a powerhouse, and draws on decades of experience in the worlds of climate policy; most notably as the Director for Climate Change in her home country of the Dominican Republic as well as most recently the Vice-Chair of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA) at the UN Climate Change (UNFCCC) Meanwhile, Monica is a veteran of carbon markets having served in senior trading roles, and is one of the most insightful people I know. She's also very shy, which is why this is her first (but not last) podcast appearance. I'm delighted that she joined us! Hope you will too... Join us as we discuss the stories of the week, and given their combined expertise, get a masterclass on article 6 and the growth of carbon markets in LATAM. Hope you enjoy this week's show. We are excited to bring this and other future conversations with the market's thought leaders. If you have any recommendations for future guests please nominate them in the comments section below. Please follow, comment and subscribe! ?? Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gWWUVEZE ?? YouTube: https://lnkd.in/giB9etTx ?? Apple Podcast: https://lnkd.in/ggY5at2M #carbonmarkets #vcm #article6 #netzero #climate #thisweekincarbon