Apr 15 2024 42 mins
In this episode, Jay connects with Max DuBuisson, the Vice President of Sustainability, Policy & Engagement at Indigo Ag, an ag-tech company based in Boston.
Max gives an overview of Indigo Ag's role in sustainable agriculture and discusses their carbon credit project which involves about 1,000 American farmers managing over 7 million acres across 30 states. He explains the project’s enrollment process, the changes in farming practices, and how these efforts are quantified and certified by methodologies from Verra and the Climate Action Reserve.
Max outlines the financial benefits for participating farmers, with a focus on profit sharing where farmers have earned over $12 million from the program. They discuss Indigo Ag's technological approaches and strategic partnerships aimed at enhancing sustainable practices globally.
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Untangling Climate Finance explores the dynamic field of climate change finance through conversations with industry experts about topics including climate solutions, global carbon markets, carbon projects, novel technologies such as AI and distributed ledger, and much more.
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The podcast is produced by Gordian Knot Strategies.
It is written, narrated, and edited by Jay Tipton.
Special thanks to Sean Penrith, Jacoba Gundle, Maggie Tipton, and Julie Witherspoon.
Music is by Diamond_Tunes.