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[The Fintech Files] Powering the E in ESG and the Dawn of the Greenwashing Era | Brennan Spellacy - CEO, Patch
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A deep dive into Decarbonization and the ESG Reckoning - with Brennan Spellacy, CEO & Co-Founder of Patch - a platform that powers climate action
đ§ https://pod.link/the-fintech-files/
đ„ https://youtu.be/FW84_z5n4Bk
đŠTHE COMPANY
Patch is an API and a marketplace that enables companies to seamlessly purchase as little as a gram to giga-tonnes of carbon removal from reputable and trusted carbon removal projects.
đ° Funding: Series A US$ 20.8M
HIGHLIGHTS
â¶ We discuss the SECâs recent moves against Greenwashing in ESG investing
â¶How an efficient marketplace can help Decarbonization
â¶How Patch clients manage their carbon offset, with the example of EQT
â¶How Crypto can become cleaner
TO GO FURTHER
Visit https://www.patch.io/
Brennan on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/bspellacy/
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
00:36 Brennan before Patch
02:40 What does Patch do?
03:25 How it works for a client - example of EQT
05:16 Carbon removal commitment vs Carbon neutrality
07:26 How Patch clients can take an active role in selecting their carbon offsetting projects
09:14 How an efficient marketplace increases carbon offsetting activities
10:58 The supply side of the Patch marketplace
13:04 The trust component of the marketplace
14:21 The environmental impact
16:04 Does carbon offsetting reduce the incentive to reduce carbon emissions?
18:39 The E in ESG
19:48 The SEC vs Greenwashing
21:44 The crypto question
24:44 Bullish on blockchain but critical of the crypto industry
26:47 George's take on crypto
28:36 What's next for Patch
ABOUT THIS PODCAST
Welcome to the podcast that unveils the future of investing, hosted by George Aliferis.
In each episode, we explore asset classes, trends and technologies, with founders, investors and experts involved in shaping that future.
George is a reformed banker and marketer now using his skills to explore new investment opportunities and expose the hype. George is a Chartered Alternative Investment Association (CAIA) charter holder.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit investorama.substack.com
107 episodes
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Manage episode 333645840 series 2883738
Content provided by George Aliferis, CAIA, George Aliferis, and CAIA. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by George Aliferis, CAIA, George Aliferis, and CAIA or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://ppacc.player.fm/legal.
A deep dive into Decarbonization and the ESG Reckoning - with Brennan Spellacy, CEO & Co-Founder of Patch - a platform that powers climate action
đ§ https://pod.link/the-fintech-files/
đ„ https://youtu.be/FW84_z5n4Bk
đŠTHE COMPANY
Patch is an API and a marketplace that enables companies to seamlessly purchase as little as a gram to giga-tonnes of carbon removal from reputable and trusted carbon removal projects.
đ° Funding: Series A US$ 20.8M
HIGHLIGHTS
â¶ We discuss the SECâs recent moves against Greenwashing in ESG investing
â¶How an efficient marketplace can help Decarbonization
â¶How Patch clients manage their carbon offset, with the example of EQT
â¶How Crypto can become cleaner
TO GO FURTHER
Visit https://www.patch.io/
Brennan on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/bspellacy/
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
00:36 Brennan before Patch
02:40 What does Patch do?
03:25 How it works for a client - example of EQT
05:16 Carbon removal commitment vs Carbon neutrality
07:26 How Patch clients can take an active role in selecting their carbon offsetting projects
09:14 How an efficient marketplace increases carbon offsetting activities
10:58 The supply side of the Patch marketplace
13:04 The trust component of the marketplace
14:21 The environmental impact
16:04 Does carbon offsetting reduce the incentive to reduce carbon emissions?
18:39 The E in ESG
19:48 The SEC vs Greenwashing
21:44 The crypto question
24:44 Bullish on blockchain but critical of the crypto industry
26:47 George's take on crypto
28:36 What's next for Patch
ABOUT THIS PODCAST
Welcome to the podcast that unveils the future of investing, hosted by George Aliferis.
In each episode, we explore asset classes, trends and technologies, with founders, investors and experts involved in shaping that future.
George is a reformed banker and marketer now using his skills to explore new investment opportunities and expose the hype. George is a Chartered Alternative Investment Association (CAIA) charter holder.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit investorama.substack.com
107 episodes
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