The rise of climate adaptation tech

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Sep 5, 2024

In this discussion, Katie MacDonald, co-founder of Tailwind, sheds light on the importance of climate adaptation technologies. She explores how emerging solutions like wildfire prevention and air filtration are attracting investor attention. Katie emphasizes the need for clear metrics and definitions in this young market and shares insights on California's climate risk disclosure demands. The conversation highlights the dual approach of addressing both adaptation and mitigation for maximizing resilience, making a case for substantial investments in this crucial sector.

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INSIGHT

Climate Adaptation Tech

Climate adaptation tech is a growing market due to the increasing effects of climate change.
It involves balancing mitigation efforts with addressing current climate impacts.

INSIGHT

A&R Solutions

Climate adaptation and resilience (A&R) solutions address climate hazards.
They help predict, prevent, mitigate, or enable recovery from these hazards.

ANECDOTE

Powerwall Example

Powerwalls exemplify technologies serving both mitigation and adaptation purposes.
They shift load for mitigation and provide backup power during wildfire-related outages for adaptation.

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Cutting emissions is essential to avoiding the worst of climate change, but we also have to deal with the impacts of climate change happening now. Fortunately, there’s a growing list of technologies that could help us adapt — and potentially turn a profit for investors, too. Will these emerging adaptation and resilience (A&R) technologies take off as an investment category?

In this episode, Shayle talks to Katie MacDonald, co-founder and managing partner at Tailwind. They talk about the areas of application – like wildfire prevention, air filtration, health monitoring, and more – that are attracting the attention of governments, corporations, and investors. But the space is young and still needs metrics and definitions, which is why Tailwind developed a taxonomy of A&R themes and sectors and plans to release an “innovation playbook” with market insights in the fall.

Shayle and Katie cover topics like:

Defining the scope of A&R
Attracting resilience-curious investors to the space
The co-benefits with mitigation
How to measure the success of A&R
Growing demand signals from governments, such as California’s climate risk disclosure requirements

Recommended resources

Tailwind: Taxonomy for Climate Adaptation and Resilience Activities

S&P Global: Risky Business: Companies' Progress On Adapting To Climate Change

Bloomberg Law: States Forge Ahead on Climate Disclosures as SEC’s Plan Drags on

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