Nature as an Investable Asset Class
Troy Carter is founder and CEO of Earthshot Labs. In conversation with Matthew Monahan.
Earthshot Labs: https://www.earthshot.eco/
Troy's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/troyearthshot/
TOPICS
00:00 Intro
02:35 What is Earthshot Labs
07:46 Philosophies and approaches
14:41 Beyond ecosystem services
18:04 Origins of Earthshot Labs
22:27 Nature financing markets
28:00 How these markets might mature
35:38 Risk frameworks for carbon projects
40:43 Learning collaboratively
45:17 Evolving credits standards
52:29 The hard side of the market
55:37 Governance and relationships
59:07 Advancing the movement
RESOURCES
The Earthshot podcast: https://www.earthshot.eco/podcast
Climate: A New Story book by Charles Eisenstein: https://www.amazon.com/Climate-New-Story-Charles-Eisenstein/dp/1623172489
BIOME app by Earthshot Labs: https://www.earthshot.eco/biome
Nexus Mutual: https://nexusmutual.io/
This interview took place during SF Climate Week 2023: https://www.sfclimateweek.org