The real opportunity in carbon accounting

Carbon accounting has become one of the hottest sectors for investment in climate. With $365mm in funding for carbon accounting software in 2021 alone, paired with the SEC working on a climate disclosure policy it’s easy to say that the companies that build in this sector are primed for high growth and adoption.

I sat down with James Newsome, Chief Data Science Officer at Persefoni, to dig into and uncover the real opportunity for carbon accounting software. In this episode, we debunk popular misconceptions about carbon accounting and what it takes for a business to implement them.

James also brings up more depth on how investors and Founders considering building solutions in the broader carbon accounting space should think about the problems in the space. We close out the conversation with some additional context on the SEC's climate disclosure policy and what that could mean as a broader signal and opportunity in the space.

🛢️ New SEC Rules On Fossil Fuels: What They Say; Why It Matters

The SEC on 21st March proposed a set of rules that will move US companies toward a financial reckoning with their use of fossil fuels and with the growing climate crisis.
This could yet not be a big deal. The SEC has to take comments – and many, to be sure, will oppose the change, particularly looking for ways to eliminate or water down the rules.

🛥️ The Most Promising Electric Solution For Boating Pollution

Flux Marine has designed an electric marine engine for boats that bests both the traditional and developing outboard products on the market.
Their all-electric outboards are devoid of all air, noise, and water pollution.
After a successful Series-A round, Flux Marine looks to scale operations and launch their own boat packages.

🌾 Takachar: A Win-Win For Farmers and Air Quality in Rural India

Takachar is geared towards remote, rural communities, with a focus on India
The small-scale and portable systems are able to serve farmers and utilities who might face logistical hurdles with more centralized operations
Soil productivity gains of 20-30% are a major driver for sales.

🔋 A Novel Method For Recycling Lithium-Ion Batteries • Princeton NuEnergy

PNE is turning spent cathode materials, the most expensive part of a lithium-ion battery, into pristine new cathodes
There are currently around 465,000 tons of used electric vehicle batteries, where PNE’s technology can be used.

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