Untangling Climate Finance

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.com 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, 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.

Tuesday, September 12, 2023Sliced: The Search for our Hero ContinuesIn this edition of Sliced, we investigate if China can step up as a global superhero in battling the climate crisis. --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 edit by Jay Tipton. Music by Yrii Semchyshyn from Pixabay.

Tuesday, September 5, 2023Sliced: The Hero the World NeedsIn this edition of Sliced, we discuss if the United States of America has what it takes to be a climate finance hero in the fight against 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 ⁠here⁠. And if you want to receive Sliced in your inbox? Click ⁠here⁠. Sliced is produced by Gordian Knot Strategies. It is narrated and edited by ⁠Jay Tipton⁠.Music by ⁠Yrii Semchyshyn⁠ from ⁠Pixabay

In this edition of Sliced, we take a concise look at the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) and explore how the $391 billion in climate finance has been utilized in the year following its enactment.------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 here. And if you want to receive Sliced in your inbox? Click here. Sliced is produced by Gordian Knot Strategies. It is narrated and edited by Jay Tipton.Music by Yrii Semchyshyn from Pixabay

On the pilot episode of Untangling Climate Finance, Jay chats with Sean Penrith (CEO, Gordian Knot Strategies). Sean introduces the term "climate finance" to the audience. He also recounts his journey from an entrepreneur working outside the realm of climate change to his current position, running a private firm that mobilizes and activates climate finance for clients all over the world. If you have questions, comments, a future guest recommendation, or are interested in joining Jay for an episode, please feel free to shoot him a message at: jtipton@gordianknotstrategies.comResources Mentioned in the Episode: Quantum Commodity Intelligence Google Alerts Carbon Pulse cCarbonCredits:Untangling Climate Finance is a production of Gordian Knot Strategies. It was written, produced, and edited by Jay Tipton. Special thanks to Jacoba Gundle, Maggie Tipton, and Julie Witherspoon.