Diego Saez Gil discusses founding Pachama for carbon reduction, AI tools for climate projects, net zero pledges, raising $90 million, and surviving a house fire linked to climate change.
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Pachama simplifies carbon reduction for big companies through AI monitoring of reforestation projects.
Diego Saez Gill stresses the importance of purpose-driven teams and persistence in climate tech endeavors.
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Pachama: Restoring Nature at Climate Scale
Diego Saez Gill, founder of Pachama, a climate tech startup, aims to simplify how big companies fund reforestation projects to reduce CO2 emissions. Pachama leverages AI and satellite images to verify and monitor these projects, ensuring transparency and impact measurement.
Diego Saez Gill's Entrepreneurial Journey
Diego Saez Gill's prior experiences in building tech startups, including an app for hostels and a smart luggage company, led to insights on environmental impact. After a sabbatical, a visit to the Amazon rainforest sparked his determination to use tech for climate solutions.
Challenges and Resilience in the Climate Tech Industry
Navigating the climate tech industry involves overcoming funding obstacles and market fluctuations. Pachama raises funds by brokering reforestation projects and providing services fees. Despite challenges, Diego emphasizes the importance of a purpose-driven team and persistence in pursuing climate goals.
Future Outlook and Impact of Climate Markets
The climate market evolution involves enhancing standards and tools to ensure efficient investment in carbon projects. Diego envisions a growing role for climate tech companies like Pachama in advancing carbon sequestration and emission reduction initiatives worldwide.
The Sunday Times; tech correspondent Danny Fortson brings on Diego Saez GIl, founder of Pachama, to talk about carbon reduction (4:00), hist first startups (6:10), Pachama’s start (12:00), building tools to catalyse climate projects (16:00), how it works (19:10), net zero pledges (22:00), when his house burned down (24:50), the carbon market (27:40), raising $90 million (32:00), and his worst day (36:00).