Chris Slater

Chris Slater, CEO and Founder of Oka, specializes in carbon market risk management, while Linda Rivera Macedo, of Calyx Global, focuses on carbon ratings and sustainability. They discuss how the insurance sector can stabilize carbon projects and the importance of robust data for pricing risks. Linda emphasizes how ratings agencies can build market confidence and drive investment in carbon credits. Both highlight the critical 2025 landscape shaped by COP29 and the need for transparency and collaboration to enhance the integrity of carbon markets.

Join Adam Bell, Director at Stonehaven UK, and Chris Slater, CEO of carbon insurance startup Oka, as they dissect the latest shifts in UK energy policies under new political landscapes. They explore the tensions between state-led central planning and market-driven models, particularly in the context of renewable energy investments. The duo also tackles the intricate connections between innovative insurance frameworks and carbon markets, emphasizing the importance of risk management for effective climate action and potential newfound stability in carbon trading.