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Using AI to Unlock Geothermal Energy at Scale: Zanskar
Geothermal energy has long been seen as a promising, but challenging, clean energy resource. Unlike wind or solar, geothermal requires finding heat hidden deep underground, often with little surface…
David Potere at BCG X: Using AI & Satellites in Climate Solutions
AI and geospatial technologies are transforming how industries understand and respond to climate challenges. David Potere, Managing Director and Partner at BCG X, joins Climate Rising to describe how…
Climate Risk Meets Finance: Modeling the Future of Real Estate with First Street
As climate risks intensify, understanding their financial implications is becoming critical for businesses, investors, and homeowners alike. Ed Kearns, Chief Science Officer at First Street, joins…
Patagonia Provisions: Regenerative Organic Agriculture and Reimagining the Food System
Patagonia Provisions General Manager Paul Lightfoot joins Climate Rising to discuss why Patagonia expanded beyond apparel into food, and how regenerative organic agriculture is central to its mission…
VF Corporation: Scaling Regenerative Materials Across Global Apparel Supply Chains
Alyse Russel, Senior Manager of Global Sustainability Programs at VF Corporation, joins Climate Rising to discuss how one of the world’s largest apparel companies is embedding sustainability across a…
Agreena: Regenerative Agriculture, Data, and Carbon Markets
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Indigo Ag is one of the most active companies at the intersection of agriculture, carbon markets, and regenerative agricultural practices. A.J. Kumar, Vice President of Sustainability Sciences at…
Regenerative Agriculture at Scale with Tom Brennan at McKinsey - Part 2
Tom Brennan, a partner at McKinsey & Company, joins Climate Rising to unpack what regenerative agriculture means in practice and why it is increasingly central to conversations about climate…
Regenerative Agriculture at Scale with Tom Brennan at McKinsey - Part 1
Tom Brennan, a partner at McKinsey & Company, joins Climate Rising to unpack what regenerative agriculture means in practice and why it is increasingly central to conversations about climate…
How Amazon Approaches Carbon Markets and Climate Neutralization
Jamey Mulligan, Head of Carbon Neutralization Science and Strategy at Amazon, joins Climate Rising to share how Amazon is tackling its net-zero climate goals, particularly through its engagement in…
Financing Climate and Nature Together: AIIB’s Climate Strategy in Brazil and Beyond
In this episode of Climate Rising, Erik Berglöf, Chief Economist at the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), shares how this relatively young multilateral development bank is helping emerging…
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Tata Power and India's Energy Transition: Balancing Growth and Decarbonization
As bonus episode of Climate Rising, we feature a conversation among Tata Power CEO Dr. Praveer Sinha, Harvard Business School Professor Vikram Gandhi, and HBS Chief Marketing and Communications…
Decarbonizing Steel in the Global South: JSW Group’s Climate Strategy
Parth Jindal and Prabodha Acharya of JSW Group join Climate Rising to discuss how one of India’s largest industrial conglomerates is reducing the carbon intensity of its steel business while…
De-Risking Climate Tech: Inside the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center with Galen Nelson
Galen Nelson, Chief Climate Officer at the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) explains how the state is helping accelerate climate innovation through early-stage grants, equity investments,…
Governing Climate Action: Massachusetts’ Strategy for Decarbonization and Resilience
Jonathan Schrag, Deputy Climate Chief for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, joins Climate Rising to discuss how the state is tackling emissions, electrifying infrastructure, and responding to a…
How Crusoe is Reducing the Carbon Intensity of AI Data Centers
Hui Wen Chan, Senior Director of Sustainability at Crusoe, describes how the rapid rise of AI is reshaping energy demand and Crusoe’s efforts to design more sustainable data centers. She explains how…
Scaling Carbon Capture for Hard-to-abate sectors: Danielle Rapson of Mantel
Danielle Rapson, HBS alum and Co-founder and COO of Mantel, joins Climate Rising to explain how her company is developing a novel molten-based carbon capture system for hard-to-abate industrial…
Building Climate-Resilient Farming with Robotics: Eric Adamson of Oishii and Tortuga
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Microsoft ’s Climate Strategy and Its Carbon Removal Deal with Chestnut Carbon
Microsoft’s Brian Marrs, Senior Director of Energy and Carbon Removal, and Chestnut Carbon CFO Greg Adams share their perspectives as a major buyer and developer of carbon removal credits. Their 2025…
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