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Happy Friday! It's time for our weekly carbon market roundup 🌍 📮 Here are the top stories making waves this week: 1️⃣ Google announces a market-shifting deal to capture CO2 2️⃣ Yucatán government releases new guidance for VCM carbon projects 3️⃣ World’s first cross-border CO2 storage site opens in Denmark In case you'd like to dive deeper into current trends within the carbon removal industry, we've collected some excellent educational resources: 📊 Report of the week: 'State and Trends of Carbon Pricing 2024' by the World Bank explores the role of high-integrity carbon markets in financing climate action in developing countries. https://lnkd.in/eQXKfm4f 🎧 Podcast of the week: The Carbon Curve by Na'im Merchant Episode: Noah Deich on the policies driving carbon removal innovation ⏯️ https://lnkd.in/dh_cRzk8 Thoughts? Share them with us below! 🌱

We’re thrilled to share the first chapter of a special three-part series from our founder and CEO, Shilpika (Shilps) Gautam, as she reflects on her Guinness World Records-breaking 3,000 km journey down the Ganges River. 🌅 In 'Paddling Through a Climate Crisis', Shilps shares her personal experiences seeing how local communities are disproportionately affected by climate change. This expedition planted the seeds that would become Opna , and sparked our mission to drive catalytic impact by channeling finance to carbon projects in the global South. 🌏 Stay tuned for the next instalment next week! #ClimateAction #Sustainability #Opna #Leadership

Policies, standards and frameworks in the Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM) can be overwhelming to navigate. Our latest blog post, 'From Beginner to Pro: The Essential Policy Guide to the VCM', breaks down the top initiatives driving the market forward and helps you understand the key players ensuring credibility. 📮 Head to our website to read it in full: https://buff.ly/4cYThPj Whether you're a carbon removal buyer or a carbon project developer, this guide will help you stay ahead on your climate journey and towards reaching your net zero goals. Check it out and learn how to catalyse real impact through the VCM! #CarbonRemoval #VCM #NetZero #ClimateAction The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) Science Based Targets initiative VCMI Verra Gold Standard Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol) Climate Action Reserve Taskforce on Scaling Voluntary Carbon Markets ICROA

Last week, Shilpika (Shilps) Gautam had the pleasure of moderating an excellent panel at #CDRCopenhagen alongside Jakob Bejbro Andersen (MASH Makes), Tom Mills (Carbon Removal India Alliance (CRIA)), and Marian Krueger(remove). The conversation dove deep into the challenges and opportunities involved in scaling carbon removal (CDR) in emerging markets, with a particular focus on India. 🇮🇳 The biggest takeaway message? India is not just a space for NGOs and bilateral aid—there’s real business potential here, especially as its NDCs evolve to include biodiversity goals. 🦚 🐯 ➡️ Looking ahead to the rest of September, we have lots of events coming up and we'd love to meet as many of you as possible! Here's where we'll be next: 📣 Next up: Matthew Caudle and Lachezar Kamenov will be attending #CarbonUnboundEurope2024 in London this Thursday, with Matt concluding the summit with a roundup of the key takeaways at 16:00. 🗽 Plus, the Opna team (Shilpika (Shilps) Gautam, Rachael O'Brien and Matthew Caudle) are gearing up for a busy Climate Week NYC later this month—stay tuned for more updates and reach out if you'll be there! 🌍 ✨ Corby Smelt Rupert Walker Unbound Summits

🌟 Meet Shilpika (Shilps) Gautam, Founder and CEO at Opna! 🌟 Shilps is not only the heart and soul of Opna, but she is also a Guinness World Records breaking climate activist who champions gender equality and environmental justice across the world. Born in India, the Global South is especially close to her heart but Shilps is a true citizen of the world 🌏 having lived and worked across four continents, spanning 15+ years in fintech, capital markets and climate advocacy with roles at Deutsche Bank and Elucidate. One of her proudest achievements? Becoming the first person to stand-up paddle the entire Ganges river in India! That 3000km journey, which highlighted the human side of climate change, helped inspire the vision behind Opna. What motivates Shilps? The chance to take on a real business problem that’s absolutely vital for the future of our planet, all while working with an incredible team. As the founder, no one day is ever the same—she's constantly wearing different hats and embracing the fast pace of building something transformative. 💫 We’re so lucky to have Shilps leading the way, her energy and passion is truly inspiring!

Happy Friday! Ready to catch up on this week's top carbon market updates? 📯 📮 Here are three key stories from the past week: 1️⃣ African alliance plans to mobilise $10m for nature-based solutions 2️⃣ Germany blocks CO2 vouchers for oil firms over fraud concerns 3️⃣ CarbonCapture Inc. suspends DAC Project Bison in Wyoming We've also gathered a couple of excellent educational resources on climate and carbon storage 📚 🌐 Research article of the week: The feasibility of achieving gigatonne carbon storage by 2050. 🎧 Podcast of the week: TED Talks Daily by TED Conferences Episode: The tipping points of climate change - and where we stand ⏯️ Get an up-to-date climate overview from Johan Rockström, Director of PIK - Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research and Professor of Earth System Science at the Stockholm Resilience Centre. Did we miss anything? Let us know in the comments! 📩

Today is Amazon Rainforest Day, so in today's edition of our Tech Bites series we're putting the spotlight on agroforestry—a powerful, sustainable way to protect our planet's forests and boost farm productivity, especially across the Global South. 🌱 Here’s what we cover: 1️⃣ What is it? – Blends farming and forestry for sustainable land use. 2️⃣ Production – Increases crop yields and adds timber, fruits, and nuts. 3️⃣ Durability – Stores carbon for decades. 4️⃣ Benefits – Healthier soil, biodiversity, and climate resilience. 5️⃣ Suitability – Great for small farmers and various climates. 6️⃣ Cost – Low-cost, high-impact solution! As we honour the Amazon and seek ways to combat climate change, agroforestry offers a promising approach to protect ecosystems while supporting sustainable farming.👩🌾 🌴 Have anything to add? We'd love to keep the discussion going in the comments 📩 #AmazonRainforestDay #Agroforestry #ClimateAction #Sustainability #TechBites

Meet Opna at Climate Week NYC! 🗽 🇺🇲 We'll be attending Climate Group's Climate Week NYC from 22-25th September and would be delighted to meet up! Feel free to reach out to us and stay tuned for which events we are attending and participating in… 👀 🌎 Shilpika (Shilps) Gautam, Founder & CEO 🌎 Matthew Caudle, Chief of Staff: https://lnkd.in/dAFsjr5w 🌎 Rachael O'Brien, Head of Marketing & Comms: https://lnkd.in/dNcdQmQU #ClimateWeekNYC #ClimateGroup #Opna

🌎 Unlocking the Final Step in Your Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) Journey 🌏 We're excited to share the final chapter in our series, ‘Carbon Removal: The First-Time Buyer’s Guide to CDR’. You've got buy-in, determined your budget, and selected projects—now it's time to start procuring carbon removal. But this 'fun part' comes with its own set of challenges. In Chapter 4, we delve into the top three obstacles you may encounter on the way to purchasing carbon removal, and how to avoid these challenges in the first place. Feel free to get in touch with some of the team - Matthew Caudle, William McGowan - to discuss solutions to these. We would also love to hear from you in the comment section, whether you are looking for more guidance or have your own insights to share 🌟 📚 Missed the earlier chapters? Catch up here: 1️⃣ Chapter 1: How to convince your decision-makers to choose carbon removal (CDR) - https://lnkd.in/eTMQ6Ea8 2️⃣ Chapter 2: How much should you spend on carbon removal? - https://lnkd.in/e4HvAveR 3️⃣ Chapter 3: Which carbon removal projects should you choose for your portfolio? - https://lnkd.in/dGZNfXpu #CarbonRemoval #Sustainability #NetZero #CDR #Opna

We’re excited to share that Shilpika (Shilps) Gautam, CEO & Founder of Opna, will be moderating an important panel discussion at #CDRCopenhagen on September 4th! 🌍 ✨ Looking forward to an engaging conversation with Jakob Bejbro Andersen, Marian Krueger and Tom Mills! If you’re planning to attend, let’s connect! 📩