The Carrot Podcast
How the future is being shaped.
“All options need to be on the table. Let’s identify the solutions that will make a difference — today!”
Conversations with the people financing, measuring and operating the green economy — and the systems that decide whether it works.
Latest episode
COP: Action Agenda 2026
The COP30 Climate Champion on why circular economy will dominate COP31, and how the $1.3 trillion climate capital roadmap actually connects to real projects.
Dan IoschpeUN High-Level Climate Champion, COP30 → COP31 · Chairman, Iochpe-MaxionIn their words
“Circular economy will be probably the number one subject at COP 31. Turkey is very committed to that.”
Dan IoschpeUN Climate High-Level Champion“A marathon with carbon dioxide and a sprint with the non-CO₂ super climate pollutants — the short-lived ones. They give you 90% of their benefit in a decade.”
Durwood ZaelkeInst. for Gov. & Sustainable Development“Organics waste management is really the key, the springboard to real circular economy — because as soon as we capture organics efficiently, we can sharply reduce the collection frequency for residual waste.”
Enzo FavoinoZero Waste Europe“Organic wastes contain a third of the world’s fossil gas demand. It’s not small. We’re not talking about small stuff.”
Charlotte MortonWorld Biogas Association“94% of finance in the last few years has been going to incineration globally — mostly private finance. So just think about it: 94%.”
Janek VähkZero Waste EuropeEpisodes
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About the show
The Carrot Podcast is where we learn about the work of the sustainability leaders shaping industries.
Host Ian McKee talks with entrepreneurs, investors, scientists and policymakers redesigning the systems behind our economy — from energy and finance to waste and global policy.
One system
How do carbon, capital and resources move?
Methane & SuperpollutantsClimate Finance & IncentivesWaste & Circular EconomyInfrastructure & OperationsPolicy & Market Design
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