Episodes
This episode of the Nature Positive Network podcast, presented by Xylo Systems, features a conversation with Jon Wah, co-founder and president of Nika.eco. The discussion delves into Jon's personal motivation drawn from witnessing deforestation in Chiang Mai, his transition from a tech background at Amazon Web Services to focusing on climate finance and carbon markets. Nika.eco aims to accelerate nature positive outcomes by utilizing data and geospatial machine learning to make carbon...
Published 04/09/24
We're talking today with Rachel Lim, an impact investment analyst at Silverstrand Capital, discussing their focus on biodiversity and regenerative agriculture. Rachel shares insights on the Biodiversity Accelerator Plus program and trends in nature tech investing, emphasizing the importance of people and finding mission-aligned investors.
Applications are open for the Biodiversity Accelerator until 31st March 2024, apply here:...
Published 03/26/24
We're back for Season 2! Today, Camille interviews Lisa Miller, CEO and founder of Wedgetail VC, discussing her journey from science to tech and her vision for conservation and technology. The conversation covers the use of storytelling and pop culture to inspire action for nature, the importance of MRV technologies, and the initiatives and vision of Wedgetail VC for a nature positive 2030 and beyond.
Show links:
https://www.wedgetail.vc/
https://www.wedgetail.vc/portfolio
Published 03/12/24
This week, we released the Nature Frameworks Report 2023, diving into the highly anticipated frameworks and initiatives setting the scene for how organisations will report on nature impacts.
In the final episode for Season 1 of the Nature Positive Network Podcast, hosts and Xylo Systems co-founders, Camille and Jada, dive deep into these frameworks, how we can use data to meet their requirements, and their hot-takes on where nature frameworks might be lacking.
Published 08/16/23
Biodiversity Net Gain legislation in the UK, TNFD, biodiversity offsets and biodiversity development from a corporate lens. The latest Nature Positive Network Podcast covers it all with guest Dr Michael Burgass, co-founder of Biodiversify, and host Jada Andersen.
Mike has conducted ecology and conservation research with multiple well-regarded universities including the University of York and the University of Oxford and has a PhD from the Imperial College London looking at the challenges...
Published 07/25/23
Conservation, biodiversity, food, greenwashing and supply chains, this episode has it all.
Join host Camille Goldstone-Henry, and guest, Lauren Branson, CEO and Co-founder of Calyx.Eco, as they dive into how Calyx helps businesses in the food industry design eco products and assess their carbon, water and biodiversity footprint along supply chains. Lauren is a conservationist, leader in food system sustainability and passionate about delivering on a new normal - one that measures...
Published 07/04/23
In this episode, Freddie Lancia, Lead Data Scientist at Xylo Systems, take us to the global initiatives for climate and environment with Oskar Dhal from Climaider. Climaider helps businesses to calculate, reduce and offset their CO2 emissions. Oskar Dhal, co-founder and Head of Partnerships at Climaider, lives in Copenhagen and started Climaider together with his high school friend Oliver. Freddie and Oskar explore the intersection between carbon credits and biodiversity, and what the future...
Published 06/20/23
From a zoo keeper to a sustainability analyst to a nature tech entrepreneur, Dr Roger Tang, Managing director and co-founder of Envirometrics joins host Jada Andersen. Roger takes us through his journey in the field of environmental monitoring and reporting. We discuss Envirometrics, a spatial analytics software that uses satellite imagery, and Roger's experience launching an edtech startup now used at the University of Oxford. Tune in to hear how Roger's innovative approach to ecological...
Published 05/09/23
Dr Natalie Schmitt is the Founder & CEO of WildTechDNA, a company developing a fast, low-cost and accessible solution for species detections out in the field. Natalie is also a marine ecologist, conservation geneticist and documentary presenter. Today, we dive into Natalie's conservation journey and how WildTechDNAs is helping businesses become nature positive.
Published 05/02/23
Today, we are thrilled to have Heath Evans, co-founder and CMO of Wilderlands. Wilderlands is an innovative nature tech solution that provides individuals and organizations with the ability to protect Australia's biodiversity through the purchase of Biological Diversity Units or BDUs.
Published 04/25/23
Pollination is a specialist climate change investment and advisory firm, accelerating the transition to a net zero, nature-positive future. Today, host Jada Andersen, co-founder and Chief of Product at Xylo Systems, talks to Laura Waterford. Laura is a Director at Pollination Group, and a specialist in environmental law, sustainable development, and nature-positive corporate strategy and policy. Tune in as Laura and Jada discuss the Taskforce for nature-related financial disclosures,...
Published 04/18/23
Welcome to the Nature Positive Network Podcast, a podcast where biodiversity, business and tech collaborate for nature positivity. In this introduction episode, the hosts introduce themselves and their mission to uncover the people and businesses contributing to biodiversity regeneration and showcase the technology helping us get there.
Published 04/06/23