Zopeful Climate

CDR (aka carbon dioxide removal) is for everyone! 🆕 We've (finally!) launched our Carbon Removal Fund that anyone can join. It's a hand-picked, science-backed & ready-made portfolio of high quality carbon removal solutions. We've blended solutions across nature-based, tech-enabled & full tech. This means we can invest in a broad range of CDR, inc carbon capturing nature-enhancing projects too. There’s a little backstory here, please give us a quick minute. Last year we ran a short campaign for Black Friday. The intention was to raise awareness about the difference between carbon removal and avoidance offsets. That, and the hidden carbon in our everyday stuff. It definitely did that. We reached more people than ever before - thousands and thousands across the world. We had new record sign-ups for our free email courses. It was a lot of fun and also had a message we are proud of. We didn't have the expectation or goal that awesome people would buy some carbon removal from us. But they did! We’ve kept that money safe, every cent & penny of it. Since then there’s been more interest in carbon removal & some great progress. In particular the advanced commitment of $925 million to speed up new CDR development from a group of large tech companies. There’s also been an X-Prize for carbon removal, providing winners with an extra $1 million. Very positive, if still early, signs. Of course, as is often the case in life, it’s different if you’re not a megabucks tech co. As individuals, or organizations, it’s still quite difficult to buy high quality carbon removal at an affordable price. Or to know what you should invest in. We like the idea of giving access to high quality CDR & carbon removing preservation projects to more people. In a simple way. It feels right. It's something we wish existed. So we scratched our heads, went for walks in the park & stared out of the window a bunch. After deliberating, we decided to launch our own carbon removal fund. One that blends the cost to invest in growing capacity across all CDR solutions available now, while IRL removing carbon from now onwards. As well as finding other methods ready to grow. Here's what it's about 👇 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e3BetfrS We’ve called it a “fund”, but it’s more like pooling together to buy the most high quality carbon removal we can. We measure quality by a mix of permanence, additionality, co-benefits, verification and vintage (when it’ll be removed). We then consider the cost per tonne & if it makes sense.  You can buy a regular subscription or a one-time chunk, all at a sensible + appropriate cost per tonne that reflects the real cost of removing the CO2. If this is all a jumble of words to you, no worries, we've a free 3-day course about CDR (link in comments). Thanks for reading, drop any questions below 💚 #climateaction #carbonreduction #carbonremoval #decarbonization #learning #science #climatechange #climatetech #startups #netzero

💭 🌎 🤔 What are your thoughts on what your company is doing about the climate crisis? 🤔 🌎 💭 Take part in Zopeful Climate's 2024 Climate@Work global survey to have your say. The Zopeful team is collecting over 1000 submissions to create an anonymised open-source data set on what employees think about their workplace's 1) climate/sustainability programmes and 2) support for climate issues Have your say 👉 https://lnkd.in/eY8JbwZV #esg #netzero #racetozero #climateaction #climatetech #sustainability #carbonemissions #climatecrisis

We finallllllllly wrote a blog article about our Climate@Work 2024 Study! Read all about it (& complete) it here 👇 https://lnkd.in/dvfN9rs4 Have your say about climate issues in your workplace now! What you think really, really matters and the more people complete it the higher the quality of this dataset we'll open source. All responses are anonymous so you are free to speak your mind. Ready? Great! 💚 #climateaction #climateatwork #netzero #sustainability #decarbonization

Discover how one leader is sparking CDR awareness and driving engagement with the industry 👉 For our next #UnboundShowcase, we sat down with Adam Oskwarek, the Founder behind Zopeful Climate 🌎 Zopeful has teamed up with an inspiring group of global CDR companies to tackle the climate crisis head-on. They're doing fantastic work that is packed with potential, curating a top-notch portfolio of CDR solutions, aiming for the best value in permanence per ton. Advocating for steeper decarbonisation in line with climate science: 🍃 Zopeful provide free, easy-to-consume educational resources and tools, recently launching a new course, "How to Decarbonise the World," which joins their existing four courses. 🍃 Reframing the narrative that tackling climate change is impossible. Changing the public perception that investing in CDR is a replacement to decarbonising: 🍃 CDR and decarbonisation serve different purposes and should coexist. 🍃 The misconception that CDR should only be used after decarbonisation is problematic because delaying CDR growth means it won't scale up to meet future needs. 🍃 CDR is vital for handling residual emissions that can't be entirely reduced in the short term, addressing historical emissions, and supporting ongoing decarbonisation efforts. Evaluating the effectiveness and long-term viability of carbon removal projects, asking questions including: 🍃 What is the likelihood this delivers genuine, measureable removal? 🍃 What does the latest science say about the permanence of this solution? 🍃 Does this project have the potential to scale to megatons in the short to medium term, and how likely is it to reach a gigaton in the long term? Uncovering what's stopping potential buyers from entering the market: 🍃 Risks associated with CDR delivery and implementation, though many can be mitigated. 🍃 Difficulty in evaluating, choosing, buying, and managing CDR projects. 🍃 Need for more acceptance of carbon removal as a necessary practice. Check out the inspiring global CDR companies that Zopeful has teamed up with 👇 CarbonCapture Inc., Andes, Climeworks, UNDO, MASH Makes, Charm Industrial, Seaweed Generation, Treeconomy, Novocarbo, Earthly, Octavia Carbon, Carboneers We value the community's unique insights on the #CarbonDioxideRemoval space. We'd love to hear from you if you have a different perspective! Email us at marketing@unboundsummits.com or share your thoughts in the comments to be featured in a future #UnboundShowcase! 🎥 Unbound Summits connect innovators and accelerate climate action. Learn more about Zopeful's innovative approach to changing the narrative around carbon removal and encouraging more people to get involved at www.zopeful.com 👈 #ClimateAction #NetZero #CDR #ClimateAction #VoluntaryCarbonMarket #CarbonRemoval #CarbonCredits #ClimateAction #UnboundCommunity #DAC #Zopeful

🎉 We are thrilled to share news of our collaboration with Zopeful Climate, a leading platform dedicated to advancing climate solutions through high-quality Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) portfolios.   ⚡Zopeful is revolutionizing the way we research, purchase, and manage durable carbon removal solutions, making them more accessible and impactful for both individuals and companies.   🌟 We are honored to be part of Zopeful’s CDR portfolio, which features projects that are not only effective but also socially responsible. This collaboration highlights our shared dedication to advancing the path to a greener future.   🤝Thank you Team Zopeful for this incredible opportunity. We look forward to making a significant impact together on our journey toward a more sustainable future!   💡 Learn more about our partnership here: https://lnkd.in/dT6ssBjb   #DAC #NetZero #ClimateAction #Sustainability

🎉 New Carbon Removal Partner 🎉 "The future of DAC is taking shape in Kenya, and we’re honored to be leading the charge. By harnessing Kenya's natural resources, we are developing an innovative DAC solution that not only addresses DAC's intensive energy requirements but will also spur green industrialisation in the region." Martin Freimüller (CEO, Octavia) We’ve been following Octavia Carbon's progress for a while and have been so impressed with their focus on creating Direct Air Capture and Storage (DAC+S) modularity and scalability with deep co-benefits for the local communities they work within. Octavia is the Global South’s first Direct Air Capture company, based in Kenya. They are developing geothermal integrated DAC technology to facilitate the permanent removal of CO2 from our atmosphere. "We believe that true climate action goes beyond reducing carbon emissions; it must also uplift and empower local communities." Diana Maranga (Commercialization Lead, Octavia) We can't wait to see them fulfil this fantastic mission. To achieve Net Zero (& beyond) we need to grow global carbon removal capacity to somewhere between 5 to 10 gigatonnes per year by 2050. High-permanence Direct Air Capture has a role to play in combating climate change by removing CO2 and durably storing it for thousands of years. By supporting Octavia through our portfolios, you can invest in carbon removal, the development and growth of at-scale DAC, as well as local communities where they operate. 🔗 Read more in our deeper dive into their amazing work on the link in the comments below!👇 Have hope, make progress 💚 #carbonremoval #carbonremovalportfolio #climateaction #decarbonization #climate #netzero #directaircapture #voluntarycarbonmarket #sustainability #climatetech

🌳 I’m happy to share that I’ve obtained a new certification: Intro to Climate from Zopeful Climate! 🌳 This is a short and effective course delivered via e-mail for 14 days, packed with information about the current state of the Climate Crisis. Science, quotes, graphs, and a well-needed positive attitude towards what we can (and must) still do to change track. I definitely recommend it for a quick recap/memory refreshing, and it is the perfect break from scrolling social media while commuting with public transport 🚎 👏 Check out Zopeful Climate courses here: https://lnkd.in/dHvHCEpi

Hey all. How are we all doing? We wondered if folks are seeing increasing questions about your company's stance on climate from team members or if you’re asking the company you work for more about what they’re doing? With this in mind, we’re running our second global survey about climate issues in the workplace, in any sector to create an anonymized dataset on how companies are talking to employees around 1) their climate/sustainability programmes and 2) employers role in supporting employees on climate issues. It’s a second iteration, so vastly improved since our first one back in 2022. Ideally we get over 1000+ respondents so the data is segmentable by industry, company size and geography. If you, your team or someone you know would like to have their say on this topic in their workplace, we’d love you to complete it and share it. All responses will be anonymized. The more responses we get the better the dataset we’ll be able open source. Link in the comments below! Thanks! #climate #climateaction #decarbonization #netzero #research

From us to you. Our shiny new, free, climate course. Super excited to say that we've created a 13-day course all about How to Decarbonize the World sector-by-sector. It covers how we’re doing, where we need to go faster and what we can all do to contribute. It’s made in natural language with everything explained, and comes in easy-to-digest 10 minute installments, 1 per day. We'll cover: *Introduction + Onboarding* The Role of Fossil Fuels Embodied Carbon WTAF is Net Zero? *Decarbonizing Sector by Sector* Energy & Electricity Generation Transport & Logistics Financed Emissions Food & Agriculture Buildings Biodiversity & Nature Clothing Technology Heavy Industries *Wrap-up* Financing the Transition Circularity & Sustainability Why What You Do Matters Pushing The Decarbonization Curve Groups start every Monday, everyone welcome. If this sounds like your cup of tea, or someone you know might like it drop by the zopeful.com to join (link in comments)! Have hope, make progress 💚 #decarbonization #decarbonisation #carbonremoval #carbonremovalportfolio #climateaction #howtodecarbonizetheworld #climate #zopefulclimate #netzero #londonclimateactionweek #londonclimateweek

Morrrre heart-warming feedback this week: “I’ve enjoyed your Intro to Climate course, it was the right amount of information to build up a daily habit of acquiring new knowledge or refreshing some! And I really liked the hopeful and positive vibe in the course - I agree, it’s important to be positive about this journey and not to surrender to despair (which I feel a lot when I read the numbers). I’ll sign up to more courses for sure. Good job :)” Giada 🇸🇪 For our new How to Decarb the World: “Thank you. These are really nice.” Heidi 🇺🇸 See what they're talking about on one of our 5 free science-backed climate courses: https://lnkd.in/e2b-eWNs They all start every Monday and everyone's welcome 💚