Sliced: 🎙️ Dissecting Carbon Markets with Dr. Lambert Schneider

Today we release the sixth episode of Untangling Climate Finance.

The guest for this episode is Dr. Lambert Schneider, the Research Coordinator for International Climate Policy at Oeko-Institut e.V.

Dr. Schneider started his career at the Oeko-Institut in 2000 as a Senior Researcher. While there, he joined the UNFCCC to work on the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), specifically on the development and improvement of carbon credit methodologies. Eventually, he climbed the UNFCCC ranks to the CDM Executive Board.

Throughout his career, he has worked extensively on carbon markets. He has published numerous papers and reports on the CDM, voluntary carbon market (VCM), and the Paris Agreement Article 6 carbon markets (6.2 and 6.4). Some of his publications have focused on key issues regarding the double-counting of credits, host country over-selling Article 6.2 internationally traded mitigation outcomes (ITMOs), the impacts of the CDM on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the makeup of high-quality carbon credits, and much more.

During their discussion, Jay and Dr. Schneider cover various aspects of the complex carbon market sphere. Dr. Schneider demonstrates his extensive expertise in every response, sharing his concerns about certain market elements and his hopes for the future of the markets.

We hope you enjoy the conversation!

Click any of the links below to listen!

In 2023, we released five episodes of our podcast, covering topics including climate finance, green bonds, carbon markets, pricing carbon, and more. If you haven’t already listened to them, we encourage you to check out these thought-provoking conversations and insightful discussions.

To listen, simply click the streaming links below each episode description.

EPISODE 1: WHAT IS CLIMATE FINANCE? (8/13/23)

In the pilot episode, Jay sits down with Sean Penrith, the CEO of Gordian Knot Strategies).

Sean introduces the term “climate finance” to listeners. He also recounts his journey from an entrepreneur working outside the realm of climate change to his current position, running a private firm that mobilizes and activates climate finance for clients all over the world.

EPISODE 2: TO BOND, OR NOT TO BOND (9/18/23)

In this episode, Jay talks with Nathan Truitt, the Executive Vice President, Climate Funding for the American Forest Foundation.

They cover topics including forest carbon credit projects, an innovative new green bond, AFF’s recent Verra methodology, and the challenges and opportunities for scaling up climate finance focused on forest projects.

EPISODE 3: PRICING THE PRICELESS (10/16/23)

In this episode, Jay connects with author and carbon market expert, Paula DiPerna.

They discuss her new book Pricing the Priceless: The Financial Transformation to Value the Planet, Solve the Climate Crisis, and Protect Our Most Precious Assets. They also talk about her work on both the voluntary and regulatory carbon markets, and how she thinks carbon markets are key to decarbonization.

EPISODE 4: THE NAME IS BOND, GREEN BOND (11/14/23)

In this episode, Jay talk with Sean Kidney, the CEO of the Climate Bonds Initiative.

They spoke in August to review the current state of green bonds, the use of their proceeds, the prevalent topic of greenwashing, and how we can get more climate finance moving to slow down global warming. Sean also shares some personal information like his journey to becoming a leader in the bond space, and why he works tirelessly to fight the climate crisis.

EPISODE 5: A VETERAN’S TAKE ON CARBON MARKETS (12/14/23)

In this episode, Jay hosts David Antonioli of DLA Climate Solutions.

They chatted in October to discuss the state of the voluntary carbon market (VCM). David shares his opinions on some of the issues facing the VCM, as well as offers solutions for improvement. David also lays out some of his plans for the future following his departure from Verra, where he served as CEO for 15 years.