Global Tales of Carbon Transition
Global Tales of Carbon Transition is a fortnightly interview podcast that puts real-world decarbonisation stories front and center. Each episode brings you inside boardrooms, factories, trading floors, and policy forums to hear directly from the people turning climate promises into practical action.What we coverIndustrial technologies that cut emissions today: green steel, zero-methane LNG, digital twins for district heatPolicy shifts that reshape trade and supply chains—from carbon border rules to hydrogen incentivesFinancing models that turn pilot projects into bankable assetsRegional spotlights that show how the energy transition plays out in Europe, Africa, Asia-Pacific, and the AmericasWhy we do itDecarbonisation is...
S2- Ep 5- Carbon Markets, Cracking the Carbon Code with Joss
In this episode, we dive deep into the rapidly evolving world of carbon markets, the EU’s ambitious 2040 climate target, and the real-world implications for businesses, governments, and the planet.
Our guest, Joss, a climate justice advocate and carbon policy expert from the Netherlands, brings clarity, wit, and an insider’s view on how flexibility, regulation, and innovation are shaping the future of emissions reductions.
Together Joss unpacks the EU’s carbon strategies, explains why the 3% offset rule matters, challenges the pros and cons of CBAM (Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism), and offers actionable insights for compan...
S2- Ep4- The geopolitics of decarbonization with Tim Figures.
Welcome to Episode 4: Headfirst into the sizzling intersection of geopolitics, trade, and climate with Tim Figures, a decarbonization guru from Boston Consulting Group. Tim’s journey, from policymaker to business strategist, highlights the growing interconnectedness of these global forces. He paints a vivid picture of climate transforming into a geopolitical arena, emphasizing the crucial marriage between climate action and trade. Forget going solo – decarbonization demands collaboration! Hold onto your hats as we explore which regions are poised to become the champions of this green revolution.
Sponsor: A big thank you to our sponsor Rakhou Associates, https://rakh...S2- EP3- Methane, Money & the Mission for a Cleaner Grid
This Episode is featuring Ely Sandler, research fellow at Harvard’s Belfer Center, and Olivia Azadegan, senior energy manager at the Global Methane Hub. They trace their personal paths into decarbonisation and unpack the biggest question facing climate action today: how do we pay for the global energy shift in a multipolar world?
Ely makes a compelling case for unleashing private capital arguing that lowering risk and cutting the cost of capital, especially in emerging markets, is the real unlock. Olivia brings a pragmatic, solutions-first perspective, showing how the Global Methane Hub mobilises philanthropy, policy and local pa...
S2- Ep2- Nuclear Energy and SMRs
Diving deep into the fascinating world of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) with the brilliant Michael Hewitt from ULC Energy. This episode crackles with energy as Michael unravels the SMR mystery – what they are, their history, and how these compact powerhouses fit into the carbon transition puzzle.
He breaks down the complexities with ease, explaining how SMRs offer a more efficient, cost-effective, and timely alternative to traditional nuclear plants. Think factory-built modules assembled like LEGOs ingenious! The discussion sparks even more excitement as it explores the potential of SMRs to power data centers (goodbye, dirty energy!), stabilize fragile gr...
S2-EP 1: Africa's rising green job opportunity - Shortlist Futures
Welcome back to Global Tales of Carbon Transition! In our Season 2 premiere, Jacqueline, Eric, and Joachim sit with Ciara Remeshied, Director at Shortlist Futures, to explore Africa’s green job revolution. A staggering 3.3 MILLION new jobs are projected by 2030, primarily in solar, climate-smart agriculture, and the surprisingly massive waste remediation sector! Ciara dives into the nitty-gritty, revealing how these jobs aren't just numbers, but opportunities for economic empowerment, particularly for women. She shares inspiring stories of women gaining skills in solar installation and last-mile delivery, overcoming barriers like access to safety equipment, and maximizing earning potential through innovative training pr...
Bonus Episode: 2024 Wrapped and Predictions for 2025
This week we're bringing you a special holiday treat! In this festive bonus episode, our co-hosts get personal, sharing their own journeys in the energy transition world. We also welcome our new co-host Jaqueline Pinto to the podcast family, bringing fresh perspectives to our energy transition conversations.
Looking back at 2024, our hosts highlight the year's game-changing moments in energy transition and peek into 2025 as they share their bold predictions for what's next in the energy landscape!
Coffee Machine thoughts: 2024's focus on partnerships, implementation, and storytelling has set the stage for an exciting 2025! Get ready...
Finale EP13: Rumaitha Ai Busaidi - Oman's Horizon for Hydrogen, and being a good Ancestor
Season 1 Finale
This week we are joined by Rumaitha Ai Busaidi. Rumaitha is a Omani scientist, environmentalist and Business Development Manager at Hydrom, the orchestrator of green hydrogen development in Oman.
Oman is positioned as a key driver for a green energy future with leading combination of solar and wind. Oman is accelerating its hydrogen potential across green, blue and white hydrogen! Rumaitha shares on the boasting up to 400 companies in auction rounds for hydrogen projects. There's so much on the horizon for Oman hydrogen industry with water, common-use infrastructure, sustainability and prosperity as cornerstones...
EP12: Philip Gladek - Transforming Buildings with Smart Decarbonization
NEW EPISODE
This week, we are joined by Philip Gladek who heads Spectral based out of Amsterdam.
Spectral began as a hardware focused company with leasing structure but overtime met the gap in the market to connect energy systems into the bigger systems. Creating positive impact has become the baseline for Spectral using batteries and other technologies to support decarbonising of buildings with interconnected energy management systems.
00:00 - Introduction
01:20 - Guest intro
04:39 - About Phillips' journey
07:35 - How do you see the energy transition, and what features...
EP11: Dr Venera Anderson - Approaching a Sustainable Nexus for the Energy Transition
This week, we are joined by Dr. Venera N. Anderson. Dr Venera is a Global Strategy Advisor. Over the decades, she has created and supported innovative solutions across the world’s most pressing issues on energy transition and climate change.
In this episode, Venera takes us through an in-depth overview of her engrossing career, with insights on her varied attributions to developing theories towards establishing a Global Sustainability Nexus between water, energy and food for sustainable development and general improvement of humanity.
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00:00 - Introduction of the podcast, hosts, and Dr. Anderson.
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EP10: Robert Vrancken of Gradyent - Decarbonising heating systems
This week, we are joined by Robert Vrancken. Robert is the founder and CTO of Gradyent. Gradyent is optimizing district heating through monitoring platforms across the world. From discussions in North America, Middle East and China - the Global conversation to decarbonise the heating industry is well on the way with Gradyent.
In this episode, we learn about Gradyent Digital Twin Platform, which supports clients creating a digital copy of their complete Heating Grid that runs in real time. With 50% of global energy consumption coming from heating across buildings, industries and homes - Robert takes us through...
EP9: Jorgo Chatzimarkakis of Hydrogen Europe - Europe's chance to revise its Hydrogen Strategy
This week we are joined by Jorgo Chatzimarkakis, Chief Executive Officer of the European Hydrogen Association "Hydrogen Europe". Jorgo is a true storyteller and passionado of Hydrogen as one of energy mix vectors in European energy mix, with a deep understanding of the European energy market and its broader policies.
In this episode, he shares his journey into decarbonisation; he nuances why Hydrogen can play a role in a broader energy mix, and makes a strong call for what future forthcoming European Hydrogen Strategy in revised form could be.
Coffee Machine thoughts: How do we...
EP8: Ashwani Dudeja of ACME Group - Building a Viable Hydrogen Project
This week, we are joined by Ashwani Dudeja. Ashwani basks his close to 30 years experience in the oil and gas sector and brings this knowledge on operations into the hydrogen economy. He is the Group President and Director (Green Hydrogen & Ammonia) for ACME group. ACME Group is a project developer for specific global ammonia plants. Ashwani, also recently joined the Ammonia Energy Association’s Board of Directors.
In this episode he shares the journey between identifying off-takers and the realities of setting CAPEX, bankabillity and financing for hydrogen projects. He shares with GTCT the successful progress from on...
EP7: Stefanie Busch of ENS Africa - Namibia setting the stage for green energy transition in Africa
This week, we are joined by Stefanie Busch. Stefanie is a lawyer from Namibia. She takes us through the grassroot reality for the energy transition and the critical vectors for energy security.
We discuss the need for African countries to invest in increasing infrastructure for energy for emerging transformation for green hydrogen and financing for the green transition.
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EP6: Jose Antonio de las Heras of FertigHy - the road to green food and drinks, starts with fertiliser
This week, we are joined by Jose Antonio de las Heras. Jose is the CEO of FertigHy, a pan-European company dedicated to building multiple low-carbon fertilizer plants across Europe, starting with their first project in France.
We discuss how FertigHy’s innovative approach to producing low-carbon fertilizers using electrolytic hydrogen from renewable and low-carbon electricity is setting a new standard in the market that is feeding Europe and the world.
The episode delves into the major challenges and opportunities facing the industry. Jose also shares insights on FertigHy’s strategic partnerships and their commitment to help...
EP5: Goetz Lincke, Digitalization and Transparency in Gas markets
This week, we are joined by Goetz Lincke. Goetz is the Managing Director for Prisma Capacity. Prisma is leading bringing together energy players to connect to use Prisma’s infrastructure platform to match suppliers in the gas market.
We discuss a twin transition; digitization and decarbonisation for the gas industry and how Prisma’s platform is encouraging market players to aim for positive, unfragmented and transparent low carbon endeavors.
The episode highlights what is coming ahead in 2025 especially in Europe with the gas markets and enablers for a successful delivery of low carbon gas products. And...
EP4: Syrie Crouch, CCS - An Enabler of the Energy Transition
This week, we are joined by Syrie Crouch. Syrie is a carbon capture and storage specialist. After more than three decades with Shell, she is now advising companies all over the world on carbon capture.
We discuss the history of carbon capture - why hasn’t more happened? - its current status and promising future. Syrie also shows us the numbers and what energy access growth means for decarbonization. Moreover, in this episode, Syrie expands on the ramping down of one thing (fossil fuels) to the ramping up of another (low carbon energy). She helps us visualize th...
EP3: Göran Nyström, Creating Flexibility and Agility Using Hydrogen
This week, we are joined by Göran Nyström. Until recently, Göran was the Chief technology Officer (CTO) at leading European specialty steel producer Ovako; now his role is as Senior Advisor to the company.
Ovako has taken on a fantastic journey to carbon neutrality, which includes various tools, such as, voluntary carbon offsets, buying only renewable electric power, increase of direct energy-efficiency, reuse of heat, replacement of fossil fuel with hydrogen.
With Göran we discuss all this, and with a certain focus on their leading use of oxyfuel for energy-efficient combustion and...
EP2: Andrew Emil, Partnerships to decarbonize
This week, we are joined by Andrew Emil. Andrew is the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) of KRAFTBLOCK.
In this episode, Andrew reimagines what partnerships could look like for decarbonization. We also discuss the necessary need for energy efficiency, heat storage and what’s on the menu card for impactful unbiased technologies.
He shares his ongoing experience from regulatory landscapes blind-spots, Europe’s Green Deal and a Cliffhanger: What should a Green Deal 2.0 look like ?
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Connect with our guest: Andrew Emil | LinkedIn
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EP1: Anne-Sophie Corbeau, A Synopsis on Energy Markets
This week, we are joined by Anne-Sophie Corbeau. Anne-Sophie is a Global Research Scholar at Center on Global Energy Policy of Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs.
She began her career as an engineer working on fuel cells and hydrogen at Peugeot and Debis Systemhaus. Anne-Sophie holds an MSc from the Ecole Centrale Paris and an MSc from the University of Stuttgart.
In this episode Anne-Sophie shares her experiences as one of the pioneers on research into hydrogen and natural gas markets. She shares her four pillars that need to exist on th...
