Benjamin Tincq

💡 Watch this video, in which the importance of shareholder voting in tackling the climate crisis is perfectly articulated by Mark van Baal from Follow This | Shareholders change the world.

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A fascinating categorization of #CDR in an article exploring the "#CDR #emissions gap" in the latest edition of Nature Climate Change: > Conventional CDR on land: This includes #afforestation, in which trees are planted when previously there were none, and #reforestation, which means restoring areas where the trees have been cut down or degraded. > Novel CDR: This includes all CDR methods that are not based on #forestry and #landuse change, such as #biochar, #directaircapture (#DAC) and #bioenergy with #carboncapture and storage (BECCS). I understand this grouping, but I would argue that categorizing #CDR by Engineered Solution and #NatureBased solution might be more telling. I suspect it allows a more accurate assessment of scalability and #CarbonInvestmentEfficiency (#CIE). https://lnkd.in/gzTdydN3

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Getting a job in climate is tough, particularly if you are switching industries! I think one of the best approaches is to show your horsepower by solving problems that companies are facing. One of the best examples of this approach that I have seen is the brand audit that Art Lapinsch 🔋🌳🛡️did for Lilac Solutions. I am not a brand expert, but Art's work looks and feels a lot like the work product from major brand & marketing agencies that I paid tens of thousands of dollars for at prior jobs. I particularly loved how Art shows his skills and expertise. - Clear frameworks to guide his work - Careful and thorough analysis - Concise recommendations - Well developed execution plan Well done!! Amazing job!! If you are looking for a job in climate, try this same approach. 1️⃣ Identify a company and role that interests you 2️⃣ Deeply research the company, and come up with a perspective about what is working and what needs improvement 3️⃣ Draft and publish a work product that showcases your knowledge and expertise to help the company achieve its goals 4️⃣ Distribute your work on social media, and (most importantly) email your work to the company and others in the sector with the goal of starting a conversation This is quite a bit of work, but companies (particularly startups) want / need help. So, share your passions, skills, and experience!

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The 2024 edition of our climate tech VC infographic shows all the momentum & growth in VC funds covering the climate space. We mapped out seed, early stage and growth stage climate coverage across Europe & UK, US & North America, APAC, Africa and the Middle East. We also tried to split the map by funds with specific climate angles, climate generalists, deep tech funds and impact first funds. Many funds cover multiple verticals, stages and geographies at once. There are a few ways to cut this cake. What matters is that your fund is included 🚀 if we missed you, please add yourself here: https://lnkd.in/gjCUbBcA Would you like to get our next rounds of research and VC infographics? Make sure not to miss the next releases by signing up here: https://lnkd.in/gNJRHZP9

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Climate Impact Capital is featured as a top tier "Climate First" venture firm in North America by Alessa Berg at Top Tier Impact. What does Climate First mean to you...? I had not used this term before. Still, it is apt as our impact investing firm centers around mitigating and adapting to climate change through innovative energy, food, and water solutions. We also believe that this means taking the long-term investment perspective and working closely with founders like Piper Foster Wilder and Jane Melia, Ph.D. who are bringing change to their industries. And no, we do not believe we are giving up on financial returns in these efforts. Beyond that, we believe giving back to the community is important. In addition to our investing in early-stage technology-driven firms with transformative climate change potential, we support the #hydrogen and #carbon innovation ecosystem through partnering with Texas Innovates. CIC also invested substantially into community solar for low-income communities, working with the Department of Energy and partnering with community advocacy groups. Share how you are "Climate First"!!! https://lnkd.in/gEEznHtG

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Three reasons why I like this post of Joint Impact Model Foundation on their cooperation with BIO - the Belgian Investment Company for Developing Countries : 💡 interesting read on #impact measurement 🫶 someone else talking about what you do right instead of yourself 👏 compliments to people that deserve it

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".....the climate finance gap cannot be filled without drastic increases in private capital, which some estimates suggest will need to account for at least  $2.61 trillion per year (WRI)" The VCM (voluntary carbon market) amounted to a bit over $2bn (0.08% of the capital needed). Even if corporate offsetting grew 20x it would still be a tiny fraction of the total need for investment in climate action. And please let me remind you, the nature based solutions portion of the VCM delivers many more benefits than just carbon: water security, food security, biodiversity, ecosystem integrity, livelihood and culture. Each of these ecosystem services are each extremely valuable in their own right (we just happen to be terrible at pricing them!). We can.....no....we must grow the NBS portion of carbon markets 100x (that will then provide 10% of the total needed. Remember, a large portion of emissions (close to 30%) comes from degradation and deforestation - stopping this is more important than reducing emissions from a factory. And when it comes to emissions from human activity, just because you outsource the cleaning of your office to a cleaning firm, it does not mean there is no cleaning going on. It means that there is efficiency in the system. Economic activity will always have some emissions (a lot of emissions, for some sectors for decades to come, actually). We have specialist firms, which deliver climate action, at scale, to compensate, at planetary level.

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The damage function is one of the inputs to modelling the “social cost of carbon”, a measure policymakers use to gauge whether investments to reduce climate change are worthwhile. Different methodologies produce wildly different answers. In 2022 America’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed revising up its estimate of the social cost of carbon from $51 to $190. Messrs Känzig’s and Bilal’s calculations produce a figure more than five times higher, at $1,056 a ton of carbon-dioxide equivalent. Thus they calculate that it would be worthwhile for America to pursue radical decarbonization even if no other country joined in. #climatechange #climateeconomics #climatetech

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This 230-page guide offers an extensive overview of diverse and complex methodologies, providing a critical reference for anyone in climate finance. Navigating these methods can be daunting ! This document brings them all together in one place, helping to clarify the path to decarbonization. It's a must-read for those dedicated to sustainable investing. Kudos to Julie Raynaud for leading this incredible work! And to the team Stéphane VOISIN Peter TANKOV Vincent Bouchet Adrien Ferrand João Paulo Sertã Dive in and transform your approach to sustainable finance! 🌍 #Sustaain #ClimateFinance #Decarbonization #Sustainability

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Water is an essential resource and management of water is getting increasing complex with #climate variability. Soils are a fantastic way of managing this precious resource. #healthysoils can store significant quantities of water which helps farms manage resilience from droughts and floods. Let’s regenerate! Ryan Cameron Jeremy Stroud Taimur Malik

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It takes 50 years to reabsorb deforestation emmissions! You often hear/read me drone on about the critical importance of avoidance carbon credits, particularly in the context of avoided deforestation. Steve Zwick elegantly summarised why those in the nature based solutions space insist on avoidance credits, citing this 2019 paper from Nature: One hectare of deforestation emits 355 tons of CO2 (all at once). One hectare of reforestation absorbs 6.7 tons of CO2 per year. In other words, it will take 50 years for newly planted trees to reabsorb the carbon released by every hectare deforested today. Reforestation is great, but stopping deforestation and degradation is critical. When you find yourself in a hole and want to get out: first, stop digging. https://lnkd.in/eyjqSEED

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What has been hailed as the ‘#greentransition’ – the global project to end large-scale extraction of #fossilfuels – requires a shift to a new set of #extractive projects. Green technologies depend on #minerals and #metals locked in the earth: #lithium, #cobalt, #nickel, #copper, and, above all, #iron for #steel. The #exploitation, #corruption and #environmental #destruction involved in the #mining of these materials are not on the wane. But what can be done to counter the interests behind them? What possibilities are there for a less ecologically compromised and economically stratified future? [...] "But the thing that most worries the #mining#industry – more than #finance, more than the reliability of supply – is the so-called #sociallicense to operate. Over the past couple of decades there has been a rise in community-level #militancy. I’ve mentioned the #protests in Panama and Serbia, but there are many, many more. Some mining projects have been stalled for years or a decade with no clarity over when or even whether they will resume. Mining companies no longer feel confident that local populations will accept their operations, which has resulted in a whole cottage industry of consultants on corporate social responsibility, green credentials and ethical certification schemes. The classical form of contention in the mining industry for the past century was labor. And strikes still happen. But given how much automation has changed the sector and reduced its labor intensity, community and frontline conflict have become the primary concerns."

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Dear CSOs, think of SBTi as the GPS for your company’s climate strategy 🌍🧭 …. CSOs are often navigating a complex landscape of confusing climate standards and initiatives. To clarify what the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) is and how it can be instrumental in your sustainability efforts, here’s a handy analogy to think of it as your professional GPS: 🔍 Finding Your Route: Just like a GPS helps you find the best route to your destination, the SBTi guides your company in setting realistic and science-backed goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It ensures you're on the right path to meet global climate targets, specifically those outlined in the Paris Agreement. 🎯 Setting Milestones: Imagine you're on a road trip with several stops along the way. The SBTi helps you set clear milestones for your emissions reductions, ensuring you're making steady progress. These targets aren't just pulled out of thin air—they're grounded in the latest climate science. 🏆 Achieving the Destination: Ultimately, the SBTi aims to help you reach a 'climate safe' destination. This means your company is doing its part to keep global warming in check, ideally below 1.5°C. The SBTi framework supports you in making this journey with precision and accountability, ensuring your efforts are both ambitious and credible. 🔗 Complementing Other Standards: You might have heard of other frameworks like VCMI. Think of these like different maps or tools you can use on your trip. While VCMI focuses on the integrity of carbon credits and how to use them as part of your carbon footprint reduction strategy , SBTi is about your emissions reduction path. They can complement each other, but SBTi is your primary guide for setting and achieving science-based targets. By utilizing the SBTi, you can navigate the complexities of corporate climate action with confidence and clarity. It offers a well-defined route to achieving substantial and credible emissions reductions. For a deeper dive into setting science-based targets, I recommend downloading the SBTi’s comprehensive guide. It's an essential resource for steering your sustainability efforts in the right direction. 👇 https://lnkd.in/dJnFDhYB

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Here's little project we have been working on lately that we are excited to share with you today: The Climate Brick 🧱 - The missing manual for scaling climate tech (well, it's no longer missing now). Looking forward to discussing it with all of you - hit me up if you have any thoughts on this!

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Take a look at our handy guide on different nature-based carbon projects and some key points to consider. Make sure you're following the Terra page for more explainers like these.

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The more I learn about #Regeneration, the clearer it becomes that when it comes to measuring impact: 1️⃣ Starting with fragmented metrics and standards won't pave the way for a coherent, regenerative strategy. 2️⃣ Grounding our approach in living systems thinking empowers organizations to surpass initial metrics while infusing purpose-driven work with greater meaning. 3️⃣ Impact measurement centered on context-specific strategies encompassing people, place, and purpose >> predetermined generic metrics. Thanks for sharing this wonderful post Cordell Jacks!

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Business activities significantly contribute to environmental degradation by polluting air, water, and soil, emitting greenhouse gasses, depleting natural resources, and generating massive waste that harms biodiversity, ecosystems, and human health. Yet too often – despite the clear laundry list of environmental offenses – we give businesses a free pass. We don’t blink an eye. Because in our society, business is king and profits prevail, regardless of the consequences. But what if it doesn’t have to be that way? What if we fundamentally redesigned businesses so that they work in harmony with the planet, not in contest? In my latest Third Nature Investments blog, I discuss the need to build innovative business models that integrate ecological health with economic success and outline key tenets of those new models. Read it here 👉 https://lnkd.in/edCiBy7a #climatechange #systemicinvesting #earthsystemsinvesting #planetaryhealth #environment

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Very excited to share our new #fundinginstrument: the D-SAFE. It's modeled after the standard #SAFE (simple agreement for future equity). The D stands for "Development," and it's meant to address the specific #financing needs of #startups developing their first few pilot plants or commercial facilities. The D-SAFE gives the CEO the option to convert the #equity into a loan once the project is fully funded and underway, a feature that allows the CEO to redeem this capital to the investor – rather than automatically take on further dilution. It also makes it easier to finance new project developments with additional capital partners. The team Elemental Excelerator has been working on this for a while, and I'm excited to see it out in the wild. Our goal is to have the dollars recycle back to us as soon as the projects get larger financing so that we can re-deploy capital for #impact. We've already issued eight of these D-SAFEs to various portfolio companies and are excited for more! You can learn more about what this means in our announcement here: https://lnkd.in/gU74XqQU Huge props to everyone involved! Dawn Lippert Avra van der Zee Danya Hakeem Amir Chireh Mehr Mason Darryl Gunter Aparna Reddy Mike Curtis Lisa Kanehiro #financialinnovation #climatetech

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I am bullish on biochar, and I am increasingly convinced that the commercial adoption of the physical product will accelerate. Last week Caroline Klatt (COO of Flowcarbon) hosted an informative webinar about "Unlocking the Potential of Biochar" with James Bakos (CEO of Titan Clean Energy Projects), Joseph Kochanski (Head of Operations at Puro.earth), Martin Kessler (CBO at Flowcarbon), and Myles Gray, P.E. (Program Director at US Biochar Initiative). https://lnkd.in/e2jHcMfX My favorite quote from the session was from Myles Gray, P.E. -- "biochar is already standing on its own two feet ... it is the right combination of quality, durability, and price." I think it is often too easy to identify shortfalls, particularly in an emerging technology. I love that Myles pointed out the positive. Unlike other CDR technology, biochar accounts for 90%+ of delivered carbon credits, and there is a growing market for the physical product across multiple markets -- agriculture, cement, steel, water filtration, tires, ink, etc. The biochar carbon credit market is a strong tailwind for further commercial adoption!!

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