This Week in Carbon

This Week In Carbon - Episode 12

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May 19, 2025
Thibault Sorret and Judith Simon, leaders in ecosystem restoration and carbon markets, dive into pressing environmental challenges. They discuss the urgent need for innovative standards in nature-based solutions and effective carbon measurement techniques. The duo shares insights about corporate involvement in carbon credits, highlighting a major partnership between Microsoft and Rubicon Carbon to promote global reforestation. They emphasize the importance of transparency and acknowledging paradoxes in environmental action to foster trust and drive meaningful change in carbon markets.
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ANECDOTE

Judith Simon Joins ERS

  • Judith Simon joined ERS attracted by its innovative, action-oriented approach and user-focused digital platform.
  • She values ERS's ability to enable more impactful ecosystem restoration projects globally.
INSIGHT

Market Ready for Innovation

  • Market endorsement of ERS signals readiness for innovation and competition.
  • Free market competition is opening the door to speed, efficiency, and higher-quality standards in carbon certification.
INSIGHT

Innovation Disrupts Legacy Standards

  • Innovation challenges the oligopoly and bureaucracy in legacy carbon markets.
  • New entrants like ERS increase choice, enhance transparency, and inspire established standards to improve.
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