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