Climate Confident
Climate Confident is your go-to podcast for the latest in climate innovation and sustainable solutions. Hosted by Tom Raftery, this weekly series explores the cutting-edge strategies and success stories driving our global journey toward a cooler planet.
Every Wednesday at 7 AM CET, Tom engages with senior industry executives, climate scientists, and sustainability pioneers to uncover actionable insights and transformative approaches to reducing emissions and revitalising our environment. Whether you're a business leader, policy maker, or simply passionate about climate action, Climate Confident provides the inspiration and knowledge you need to make a real difference.
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Episodes
224 episodes
The Future of Sustainable Data Centres: Grid Stability, Digital Twins and AI
In this episode of the Climate Confident podcast, I sit down with Ciaran Flanagan, who leads Siemens’ Glob...
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Episode 224
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46:08
What Will Your Climate Legacy Be? Lessons from Sangeeta Waldron
In this episode of the Climate Confident podcast, I sit down with Sangeeta Waldron, a communications professional and author of
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Episode 223
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37:42
Inside the AI Lab Taking on Climate Misinformation
In this episode of the Climate Confident podcast, I’m joined by Angel Hsu, associate professor at UNC Chapel Hill and founder of the Data-Driven EnviroLab
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Episode 222
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48:12
Turning Moths and Biochar Into Climate Solutions: Zespri’s Agri-Tech Playbook
In this week's episode of the Climate Confident podcast, I’m joined by Bryan Parkes, Head of Innovation Acceleration at Zespri, the world’s largest mar...
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Episode 221
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30:35
Can Forests Save Us? How Tech and Trees Are Scaling Carbon Removal in Europe
How do we scale nature-based carbon removal without greenwashing or over-promising? That’s exactly what I explore in this episode with Lisett Luik, co-founder of
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Episode 220
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44:25
Perovskite Solar Cells Explained: Less Land, Lower Costs, More Power
In this episode of the Climate Confident podcast, I spoke with Laura Miranda Perez, Chief Communications & Sustainability Officer at Oxford...
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Episode 219
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48:04
Decarbonising Planes Without Batteries or Hydrogen? For Now, Here’s How
In this episode of the Climate Confident podcast, I speak with Alexei Beltyukov, co-founder of Universal Fuel Technologies, about a new appr...
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Episode 218
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33:29
Why Solar Lanterns Are a Game-Changer for Climate and Humanitarian Aid
In this episode of Climate Confident, I speak with Alice Chun, inventor of the world’s first inflatable, origami-inspired solar light and founder of
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Episode 217
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42:12
From Filing to Patent in 6 Months: The Untold Story of the USPTO’s Climate Program
In this episode of the Climate Confident podcast, I spoke with Ryan Schermerhorn, a US-based patent attorney who’s been helping clean tech innovators navigate the IP maze - until recently with the help of a now-suspended fast-track programme.
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Episode 216
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34:13
Grid Decarbonisation at Scale: Can a Whole Country Go Net Zero?
In this episode of the Climate Confident podcast, I sat down with John Sturman, Managing Director at NatPower UK, to dig deep into th...
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Episode 215
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51:06
Unlocking $1 Trillion: The Bankability Challenge in Industrial Decarbonisation
In this episode of the Climate Confident podcast, I sat down with Faustine Delasalle, CEO of the Mission Possible Partnership ...
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Episode 214
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34:44
How Net Zero Is Reshaping Corporate Decision-Making
In this episode of the Climate Confident podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Sandhya Sabapathy, Global Head of Environment and Net Zero at
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Episode 213
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45:28
The Future of Energy: Virtual Power Plants, AI & Battery Storage
In this episode of Climate Confident, I sit down with Chris Doherty, CEO of Joulen, to discuss how data, AI, and battery storage are changi...
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Episode 212
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34:15
Greenwashing, Greenhushing & Climate Accountability – What’s Really Going On?
In this episode of Climate Confident, I sit down with Jenny Morgan, author of Cancel Culture in Climate, to explore h...
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Episode 211
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37:53
The Hidden Barriers to Building Decarbonisation – and How to Overcome Them
In this episode of Climate Confident, I sit down with Puja Balachander, CEO and co-founder of UpGreen, to explore how commerc...
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Episode 210
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44:01
Decentralising Energy: The Future of Peer-to-Peer Trading & Renewables
In this episode of Climate Confident, I sit down with Dr. Jemma Green, Co-Founder and Chairman of PowerLedger, to explore how blockchain technol...
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Episode 209
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40:51
Can the Ocean Save Us from Climate Change? Exploring Nature’s Carbon Sink
In this episode of Climate Confident, I sit down with Annalisa Bracco, a physical oceanographer and climate scientist at the Georgia Institute of Technology, t...
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Episode 208
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50:16
Decarbonisation, Disruption & The Future of Energy – A Climate Confident Deep Dive with Jarand Rystad
In this episode of Climate Confident, I sit down with Jarand Rystad, CEO of Rystad Energy, to take a hard look at...
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Episode 207
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44:13
How Factory Farming Drives Climate Change – And What We Can Do
Factory farming isn’t just an animal welfare issue—it’s a major driver of climate change, biodiversity loss, and public health risks. In this episode of Climate Confident, I speak with Th...
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Episode 206
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44:28
How to Talk About Climate Change So People Listen
In this episode of the Climate Confident podcast, I’m joined by Ollie Burch, a communications strategist and co-founder of Among ...
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Episode 205
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48:08
Microgrids and Climate Resilience: A Practical Path to Cleaner Energy
In this episode of the Climate Confident podcast, I’m joined by Angelo Campus, the CEO and co-founder of BoxPower, to explore the transf...
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Episode 204
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54:36
How Flexible Energy Systems Can Cut Costs and Boost Renewables – With Wärtsilä’s Anders Lindberg
In this week's episode of the Climate Confident podcast, I’m joined by Anders Lindberg, President of Wärtsilä Energy, to unpack th...
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Episode 203
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39:36
The Climate Benefits of Regenerative Farming: Insights from McCain Foods
In this episode of Climate Confident, I sit down with Charlie Angelakos, Global VP of External Affairs and Sustainability at McCain Foods,...
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Episode 202
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30:34
The 2024 Climate Year in Review: What Worked and What’s Next
This year-end episode of Climate Confident takes a deep dive into the most impactful insights from 2024. With 47 episodes of inspiring conversations, we explore the technological breakthroughs, systemic strategies, and collaborative ef...
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Episode 201
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