Sliced: 🎙️ Jodi Manning on Cool Effect’s 10-Year Journey in Climate Action
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“Climate finance is an investment in a better future—not just a response to disaster.”
— Jodi Manning
In our August episode of Untangling Climate Finance, Jay connects with Jodi Manning, CEO of Cool Effect, to explore how integrity, transparency, and storytelling are helping scale real climate impact, and what it takes to vet over 10,000 carbon projects in the process.
Jodi draws on her background in brand building and digital strategy, paired with a deep personal commitment to land stewardship, to lead Cool Effect’s mission — making high-quality, science-backed carbon projects accessible to all.
Jodi breaks down:
âś… How Cool Effect evaluates project integrity, from satellite data to site visits
âś… Why fewer than 1% of reviewed projects make it onto their platform
âś… Where demand is rising – removals, super pollutants, and blue carbon
âś… Why price transparency is foundational to trust in the VCM
âś… What individuals can do today to take meaningful climate action
Cool Effect just marked its 10-year milestone, and Jodi shares what’s next, from shifting the narrative on carbon to doubling down on education, storytelling, and impact.
If you’re working in or around carbon markets, or trying to understand where they’re headed, this episode delivers clarity and insight you won’t want to miss.
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