SmarterMarkets™ Inside the Coffeehouse Episode 7 | Steve Zwick, Host and Producer, Bionic Planet and Renat Heuberger, CEO & Co-Founder, Terra Impact Ventures
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Dec 21, 2024 Steve Zwick, host and producer of Bionic Planet, and Renat Heuberger, CEO of Terra Impact Ventures, dive into the intricate world of carbon markets. They discuss the paradoxes that challenge climate action, the disconnect between public perception and reality, and ethical considerations in carbon credit systems. Emphasizing the need for transparency, they advocate for a balanced dialogue to enhance understanding and effectiveness. The conversation also touches on the emotional and regulatory complexities of voluntary versus compliance markets, aiming for intelligent decision-making.
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Carbon Markets: Effective Yet Imperfect
- Carbon markets effectively deliver targeted finance to drive the low-carbon transition.
- They are imperfect and uncertain, but their flaws become lessons learned.
Stagnant Climate Debate
- After 25 years, the climate action debate remains stagnant despite technological advancements.
- Carbon markets, while small, offer a potential scaling solution.
Baseline Paradox
- The baseline paradox illustrates that carbon credits are earned only if there was prior deforestation.
- This creates a paradox where bad past behavior is rewarded.