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    Climate Confident – Practical Climate Solutions That Cut Emissions

    Climate Confident is for business leaders, climate professionals and policymakers who need to understand what is actually cutting emissions—and what it takes to make those solutions work at scale.

    Each Wednesday, I speak with the executives, engineers, scientists, founders and policymakers turning climate ambition into measurable progress. Together, we examine the technologies, business models, policies and implementation strategies reshaping energy, transport, industry, supply chains, food and finance.

    These are not conversations about distant targets, vague pledges or greenwash. They are candid discussions about what is working, what is failing, where the real bottlenecks lie, and how leaders can make better decisions about decarbonisation, resilience, investment and risk.

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    New episodes are published every Wednesday at 7am CET. Subscribers also receive bonus episodes featuring highlights, analysis and emerging themes from across the series.

    Follow Climate Confident for practical climate solutions, informed debate and the insights you need to turn ambition into measurable progress.

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    The Future of Sustainable Data Centres: Grid Stability, Digital Twins and AI Jun 11, 2025
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    In this episode of the Climate Confident podcast, I sit down with Ciaran Flanagan, who leads Siemens’ Global Data Centre business, to unpack the evolving role of data centres in our energy and climate systems.

    We dig into the data centre’s journey from a “sausage machine” of power-hungry servers to a potential hero in grid stability and renewable energy adoption. Ciaran shares how data centres in Ireland, despite consuming up to 20% of national electricity, are driving economic growth and pioneering greener practices.

    We explore why digital twins are more than a buzzword, enabling smarter design and cutting resource waste. Ciaran also explains how AI’s explosive demand pressures the grid while offering real-time energy optimisations to make data centres more sustainable.

    Key highlights:

    • The role of data centres as catalysts for renewable energy growth
    • How digital twin technology can cut construction emissions and energy use
    • AI’s double-edged impact on data centre sustainability
    • The regulatory shift pushing data centre operators to report and reduce emissions

    We also touch on the often-overlooked economic benefits of data centres, from direct jobs to the broader tech ecosystem.

    The report I referred to in the podcast is available here.

    Listen in to learn how the data centre industry is pivoting from climate problem to climate solution.

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    The Climate Legacy Question Most Leaders Avoid Jun 04, 2025
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    In this episode of the Climate Confident podcast, I sit down with Sangeeta Waldron, a communications professional and author of What Will Your Legacy Be?, to explore how our personal choices and narratives shape the climate fight.

    We cover a lot of ground. Sangeeta shares how her time in the Himalayas revealed the harsh realities of climate change and sparked her lifelong commitment. We also dig into how indigenous knowledge can fill crucial gaps in scientific data, and how personal actions and systemic change go hand in hand.

    A standout point for me was Sangeeta’s insistence that our climate legacy starts much earlier than we think – as soon as we’re old enough to make informed decisions. She also challenges us to rethink the role of media in the climate debate, exposing the risks of misinformation and greenwashing.

    Another highlight? The idea that hope and optimism, not just grief, can drive climate action. I found this especially relevant in a world flooded with doomsday narratives.

    We wrap up with a powerful reminder: even small daily actions can add up. As Sangeeta puts it, reconnecting with nature - even briefly - is a simple but potent step.

    Tune in to hear how storytelling, personal responsibility and collective will can move the needle on climate. And let me know your thoughts, are you seeing the same challenges and solutions in your corner of the climate conversation?

    Connect with Sangeeta on:

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    Inside the AI Lab Taking on Climate Misinformation May 28, 2025
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    In this episode of the Climate Confident podcast, I’m joined by Angel Hsu, associate professor at UNC Chapel Hill and founder of the Data-Driven EnviroLab. We dive deep into how AI can be used to combat climate misinformation and bring real accountability to climate pledges.

    Angel and her team have built two domain-specific AI tools, ChatNetZero and ChatNDC, designed to help policymakers, researchers, and business leaders navigate the chaos of climate targets, national climate plans, and net zero claims. Unlike generic chatbots, which often hallucinate facts or pull from questionable sources, these tools are trained on verified, climate-specific datasets and come with built-in safeguards against misinformation.

    We also unpack why generic AI tools like ChatGPT fall short in this space, how climate policy is lagging behind AI innovation, and what it’ll take to close that gap. Angel shares insights from her work with the Net Zero Tracker, the IPCC, and her current NSF-backed initiative to boost AI integrity in climate mitigation.

    If you’re in policy, sustainability, or just trying to make sense of what’s greenwashing and what’s not, this episode is packed with actionable insights.

    Listen now to learn:

    • Why domain-specific AI beats generic models in climate accuracy
    • How ChatNetZero flags weak net zero targets
    • What policymakers can do today to use AI responsibly
    • Why transparency in data, and in AI, is non-negotiable

    For more, about Angel, and her team's work, visit https://datadrivenlab.org/

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    Turning Moths and Biochar Into Climate Solutions: Zespri’s Agri-Tech Playbook May 21, 2025
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    In this week's episode of the Climate Confident podcast, I’m joined by Bryan Parkes, Head of Innovation Acceleration at Zespri, the world’s largest marketer of kiwifruit. Bryan shares how Zespri is taking a bold, practical approach to climate resilience through its Zespri ZAG Innovation Fund - an annual US$2 million commitment to agricultural innovation funding.

    We dig into why Zespri is using a venture clienting model—not venture capital—to attract global solutions for the kiwifruit industry. Instead of taking equity, they offer grants and technical support to agri-tech startups, making it easier to pilot and apply new ideas quickly.

    From using moth-inspired biosensors to detect rot early, to field trials of biochar for long-term carbon storage and soil health, Bryan outlines how they’re making sustainable agriculture grants work in the real world. We also discuss how this work aligns with Zespri’s ambition to become carbon positive by 2035, and how many of the solutions being tested could be transferable across other crops and food systems.

    If you’re involved in agri-tech, sustainability, or food innovation, this conversation offers deep insights into one of the most hands-on approaches to funding for agri-tech startups. It’s a look into a funding model that prioritises environmental sustainability grants and scalable impact over PR hype.

    Keywords: Zespri ZAG Innovation Fund, agricultural innovation funding, sustainable agriculture grants, kiwifruit industry innovation, climate resilience funding, funding for agri-tech startups, environmental sustainability grants, agri-tech funding opportunities, Innovation Fund, agritech support.

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    Can Forests Save Us? How Tech and Trees Are Scaling Carbon Removal in Europe May 14, 2025
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    How do we scale nature-based carbon removal without greenwashing or over-promising? That’s exactly what I explore in this episode with Lisett Luik, co-founder of Arbonics.

    We all know forests are powerful carbon sinks. But turning that into credible, measurable climate action is harder than it sounds. Lisett shares how Arbonics is using satellite data, digital twins, and over 50 layers of land analysis to help landowners across Europe grow new forests or manage existing ones for long-term carbon storage, without defaulting to clear-cutting or monoculture plantations.

    We discuss the difference between planting trees and restoring ecosystems, how continuous cover forestry can deliver carbon and timber, and why Europe’s underused farmland holds massive potential for afforestation. Lisett also tackles the big issue of trust in carbon markets - explaining how dynamic baselines, data transparency, and strong EU regulations are helping improve the integrity of nature-based carbon credits.

    If you work in sustainability, forestry, or carbon markets, or you just want to understand the real role of nature-based solutions alongside tech like direct air capture, this episode is for you.

    Listen now to learn how technology and nature can work together to deliver scalable, high-quality carbon removal.

    Find out more at https://arbonics.com, and connect with Lisett on Bluesky here.

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    Perovskite Solar Cells Explained: Less Land, Lower Costs, More Power May 07, 2025
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    In this episode of the Climate Confident podcast, I spoke with Laura Miranda Perez, Chief Communications & Sustainability Officer at Oxford PV, about one of the most important developments in solar tech today: perovskite-silicon tandem solar cells.

    We unpacked how Oxford PV’s approach improves solar panel efficiency from the typical 20–22% to over 30%, and why that matters not just for land use, but also for grid capacity, system costs, and the speed of global decarbonisation. Laura also explained how tandem cells work, why silicon has hit a performance ceiling, and how perovskite offers a new path forward.

    We dug into the real-world implications:

    • Why higher efficiency panels lower the cost of electricity, not just hardware
    • How tandem solar can reduce emissions by 20% or more, even compared to conventional solar
    • What’s holding Europe back in solar manufacturing, despite strong deployment figures
    • Why utilities, not just residential customers, are driving early demand for Oxford PV’s tech

    Laura also addressed common misconceptions about solar, including whether it works in cloudy weather and the overblown concerns about solar panel waste.

    If you’re working in clean energy, manufacturing, or just curious about where solar is headed, this is a must-listen conversation.

    🔗 More on Oxford PV: https://www.oxfordpv.com

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    Decarbonising Planes Without Batteries or Hydrogen? For Now, Here’s How Apr 30, 2025
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    In this episode of the Climate Confident podcast, I speak with Alexei Beltyukov, co-founder of Universal Fuel Technologies, about a new approach to producing Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), using a process they call flexiforming.

    Unlike traditional methods like HEFA or Fischer–Tropsch, flexiforming allows producers to use a much wider range of feedstocks, from mixed alcohols to naphtas and renewable waste streams, and turn them into jet fuel, renewable diesel, or chemicals. This flexibility is critical as SAF demand surges, especially with EU mandates requiring a rising share of SAF in jet fuel starting in 2025.

    We explore:

    • Why SAF is the only viable decarbonisation path for long-haul aviation (for now)
    • What sets flexiforming apart from conventional SAF production
    • How current SAF mandates and incentives (EU vs. US) shape supply and pricing
    • Why scaling SAF requires compatibility with existing refinery infrastructure
    • The role consumer awareness might play in driving airline demand

    Alexei also makes the case for slow but steady growth in SAF adoption, pointing to its current double-digit annual growth and comparing its trajectory to that of electric vehicles 10 years ago.

    If you're working in energy, fuels, aviation, or sustainability policy, or you’re just trying to understand how we decarbonise one of the hardest-to-abate sectors, this episode offers a clear, grounded perspective.

    🔗 Listen now and learn more at climateconfidentpodcast.com

    #sustainableaviationfuel #SAF #decarbonisation #aviation #cleantech #climatechange #renewablefuels #energytransition #climateconfident #podcast

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    Why Replacing Kerosene May Be One of Climate’s Easiest Wins Apr 23, 2025
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    In this episode of Climate Confident, I speak with Alice Chun, inventor of the world’s first inflatable, origami-inspired solar light and founder of Solight Design. Alice shares how a career in material technology and a deeply personal experience with her son’s asthma led her to tackle energy poverty, disaster relief, and carbon emissions with a single, deceptively simple product: the SolarPuff™.

    We discuss the staggering health and environmental toll of kerosene lighting, especially in off-grid and disaster-affected communities — and how collapsible, durable solar lanterns are not only cleaner and safer, but can also act as tools for education, safety, and psychological recovery.

    Alice walks us through the practical design choices (like sailcloth and origami folds) that make the lights lightweight, shippable, and long-lasting. She also unpacks her field experiences from Haiti to Ukraine, why she insists on personally delivering lights, and the complex balance of running a mission-driven company that also needs to survive commercially.

    Key takeaways:

    • Why light access is essential for disaster resilience and safety
    • How solar design can scale through beauty, durability, and function
    • The unexpected link between solar tech and trauma recovery in children
    • What business models can sustain social impact in climate tech

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    From Filing to Patent in 6 Months: The Untold Story of the USPTO’s Climate Program Apr 16, 2025
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    In this episode of the Climate Confident podcast, I spoke with Ryan Schermerhorn, a US-based patent attorney who’s been helping clean tech innovators navigate the IP maze - until recently with the help of a now-suspended fast-track programme.

    We discussed the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO) Climate Change Mitigation Pilot Program, which allowed inventors of emissions-reducing technologies to get patents approved in months rather than years, at no cost. Ryan explained how it worked, why it was a big deal for clean tech startups, and how it quietly disappeared earlier this year following a political shift.

    We also unpacked what this means for innovators now. Ryan shared practical alternatives - like using international patent offices with similar climate fast-track schemes and leveraging the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) to speed things up globally.

    We also covered the balance between IP protection and open innovation, why patents still matter in the climate crisis, and how to protect ideas early without blowing the budget.

    If you're working in climate tech, clean energy, or emissions monitoring and need to protect or scale your innovation, this episode is for you.

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    Grid Decarbonisation at Scale: Can a Whole Country Go Net Zero? Apr 09, 2025
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    In this episode of the Climate Confident podcast, I sat down with John Sturman, Managing Director at NatPower UK, to dig deep into the realities of grid decarbonisation and energy transition at nation scale.

    John pulled back the curtain on how NatPower is scaling up battery storage and renewable projects not just in the UK, but across the globe. From developing Europe’s largest battery storage pipeline to pioneering power solutions for maritime decarbonisation, this conversation gets into the detail of what's needed to hit net zero — and what’s holding us back.

    We discussed:

    • Why the UK is currently one of the strongest global markets for battery storage
    • The urgent grid reform needed to meet the UK’s 2030 clean power targets
    • How long-duration battery storage could replace gas peaker plants sooner than expected
    • The overlooked challenge (and opportunity) of decarbonising the shipping industry
    • Why AI will be essential to balancing increasingly complex power grids
    • And why empowering communities is critical to speeding up the clean energy build-out

    John didn’t shy away from naming the bottlenecks — planning delays, outdated infrastructure, and regulatory barriers — but he also laid out practical fixes that could unlock faster deployment of clean power.

    If you’re serious about understanding the mechanics behind the transition to a net zero grid, this is one you don’t want to miss.

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