Untangling Climate Finance

Tuesday, January 9, 2024Sliced: 2024 PredictionsIn this edition of Sliced, we use our IMPACT framework to offer our predicted developments in carbon markets for 2024.To read our Review of 2023, click this link: https://gordianknotstrategies.com/2023/12/19/our-take-a-brief-review-of-climate-finance-and-carbon-markets-in-2023/--Sliced is a weekly short-form dispatch released every Tuesday that features original thought pieces from our team members with the goal of slicing apart the various complex aspects of climate finance.If you want to check out the written version of Sliced, click here. And if you want to receive Sliced to your inbox, click ⁠here⁠. Sliced is produced by ⁠Gordian Knot Strategies⁠. It is written, narrated, and edited by ⁠Jay Tipton⁠. Visit us at www.gordianknotstrategies.com. Music is by ⁠Yrii Semchyshyn⁠.

In this episode, Jay talks with carbon market veteran, David Antonioli. The two spoke in October about the current state of the voluntary carbon market. David shared insights on some of the issues plaguing carbon markets while offering ideas on ways for improvement. David also talks about where he sees himself heading after leaving his CEO role at Verra in May. Show Resources: OPINION: Corresponding tools: How to integrate the voluntary carbon market into the Paris Agreement Under the Curve - Why the VCM is so Important--Untangling Climate Finance explores the dynamic field of climate change finance through conversations with industry experts about topics including climate solutions, global carbon markets, carbon projects, novel technologies such as AI and distributed ledger, and much more.If you have any questions, comments, a future guest recommendation, or are interested in joining Jay for an episode, please shoot him a message at: jtipton@gordianknotstrategies.comCredits:The podcast is produced by ⁠Gordian Knot Strategies⁠. It is written, narrated, and edited by ⁠Jay Tipton⁠. Special thanks to Sean Penrith, Jacoba Gundle, Maggie Tipton, and Julie Witherspoon. Music is by ⁠Diamond_Tunes.

Tuesday, December 5, 2023Sliced: Time to Get Our Freaking Priorities StraightIn this edition of Sliced, Jay rants about how the priorities on what we do with our precious finance are completely out of whack, given the urgency of the climate crisis.--Sliced is a weekly short-form dispatch released every Tuesday that features original thought pieces from our team members with the goal of slicing apart the various complex aspects of climate finance. If you want to check out the written version of Sliced, click here. And if you want to receive Sliced to your inbox, click ⁠here⁠. Sliced is produced by ⁠Gordian Knot Strategies⁠. It is written, narrated, and edited by ⁠Jay Tipton⁠. Visit us at www.gordianknotstrategies.com. Music is by ⁠Yrii Semchyshyn⁠.

Tuesday, November 21, 2023Sliced: Article 6.2 - Buckle Up, Its Showtime.In this edition of Sliced, we review the recent Paris Agreement Article 6.2 activity around the global and what this means for carbon emissions trading and the active market participants. --Sliced is a weekly short-form dispatch released every Tuesday that features original thought pieces from our team members with the goal of slicing apart the various complex aspects of climate finance. If you want to check out the written version of Sliced, click here. And if you want to receive Sliced to your inbox, click ⁠here⁠. Sliced is produced by ⁠Gordian Knot Strategies⁠. It is written, narrated, and edited by ⁠Jay Tipton⁠. Music is by ⁠Yrii Semchyshyn⁠.

In this episode, Jay talk with Sean Kidney, the CEO of the Climate Bonds Initiative. They connected in August to review the current state of green bonds, the use of their proceeds, the prevalent topic of greenwashing, and how we can get more climate finance moving to slow down global warming. Sean also shares some personal information such as his journey to becoming a leader in the bond space, and why he works so tirelessly to fight the climate crisis. --Untangling Climate Finance explores the dynamic field of climate change finance through conversations with industry experts about topics including climate solutions, global carbon markets, carbon projects, novel technologies such as AI and distributed ledger, and much more.If you have any questions, comments, a future guest recommendation, or are interested in joining Jay for an episode, please shoot him a message at: jtipton@gordianknotstrategies.comCredits:The podcast is produced by ⁠Gordian Knot Strategies⁠. It is written, narrated, and edited by ⁠Jay Tipton⁠. Special thanks to Sean Penrith, Jacoba Gundle, Maggie Tipton, and Julie Witherspoon. Music is by ⁠Diamond_Tunes.

Tuesday, November 7, 2023Sliced: AI – Unlocking for Climate Change and Finance In this edition of Sliced, we open the can of Artifical Intelligence and introduce a few cases in which AI can help us combat climate change and improve climate finance. --Sliced is a weekly short-form dispatch released every Tuesday that features original thought pieces from our team members with the goal of slicing apart the various complex aspects of climate finance. If you want to check out the written version of Sliced, click here. And if you want to receive Sliced to your inbox, click ⁠here⁠. Sliced is produced by ⁠Gordian Knot Strategies⁠. It is written, narrated, and edited by ⁠Jay Tipton⁠. Music is by ⁠Yrii Semchyshyn⁠.

Tuesday, October 24, 2023Sliced: California Aiming to Improve the VCMIn this edition of Sliced, we investigate recent bills signed into law by California Governor Gavin Newsom which have the potential to strength the voluntary carbon market (VCM). --Sliced is a weekly short-form dispatch released every Tuesday that features original thought pieces from our team members with the goal of slicing apart the various complex aspects of climate finance. If you want to check out the written version of Sliced, click here. And if you want to receive Sliced to your inbox, click ⁠here⁠. Sliced is produced by ⁠Gordian Knot Strategies⁠. It is written, narrated, and edited by ⁠Jay Tipton⁠. Music is by ⁠Yrii Semchyshyn⁠.

In this episode, Jay talks with author and carbon market expert, Paula DiPerna. They discuss her new book Pricing the Priceless: The Financial Transformation to Value the Planet, Solve the Climate Crisis, and Protect Our Most Precious Assets. They also talk about her work on both the voluntary and regulatory carbon markets, and how she thinks carbon markets are key to decarbonization. If you have any questions, comments, a future guest recommendation, or are interested in joining Jay for an episode, please shoot him a message at: jtipton@gordianknotstrategies.comIf you are interested in Pricing the Priceless, it is available for purchase on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Wiley, and other online stores. --Untangling Climate Finance explores the dynamic field of climate change finance through conversations with industry experts about topics including climate solutions, global carbon markets, carbon projects, novel technologies such as AI and distributed ledger, and much more.Credits:The podcast is produced by ⁠Gordian Knot Strategies⁠. It is written, narrated, and edited by ⁠Jay Tipton⁠. Special thanks to Sean Penrith, Jacoba Gundle, Maggie Tipton, and Julie Witherspoon. Music is by ⁠Diamond_Tunes. 

Tuesday, October 10, 2023Sliced: SBTi - The Potential Impact of Net-Zero Standards on the VCMIn this edition of Sliced, we look at how net-zero standards from SBTi, the gold standard for corporation decarbonization plans, can impact the voluntary carbon market (VCM). --Sliced is a weekly short-form dispatch released every Tuesday that features original thought pieces from our team members with the goal of slicing apart the various complex aspects of climate finance. If you want to receive Sliced to your inbox, click ⁠here⁠. Sliced is produced by ⁠Gordian Knot Strategies⁠. It is written, narrated, and edited by ⁠Jay Tipton⁠. Music is by ⁠Yrii Semchyshyn⁠.

Tuesday, October 3, 2023Sliced: A Hero? Anyone? Anyone? In this edition of Sliced, we take a look at the European Union (EU). In many regards, the EU has been the most aggressive and forward-looking bloc of countries when it comes to addressing climate change. Does this position them to take the mantle for global superhero? --Sliced is a weekly short-form dispatch released every Tuesday that features original thought pieces from our team members with the goal of slicing apart the various complex aspects of climate finance. If you want to check out the written version of Sliced, click here. And if you want to receive Sliced to your inbox, click ⁠here⁠. Sliced is produced by ⁠Gordian Knot Strategies⁠. It is written, narrated, and edited by ⁠Jay Tipton⁠. Music is by ⁠Yrii Semchyshyn⁠.