Energy Superheroes

We’re all trying to reach net zero, but how exactly are we validating that process? Andrew Griffiths might have the answer. As the Director of Policy and Partnerships at Planet Mark, Andrew helps companies with carbon verification and certifies businesses on their net zero journey. He is also the Chair of the National Sustainability Task Force at the Institute of Directors and a TEDx speaker, bringing a wealth of knowledge on sustainable business and policy. In this episode, we talk about how Planet Mark is moving the needle on CO2 emissions and Andrew’s take on our energy future. We even chitchat about things like the Royal Family and the recent (and sometimes scary) surge in AI. 

Our latest Energy Superhero is an expert when it comes to sustainable transport energy solutions. As the Founder and CEO of Transport Energy Strategies, Tammy Klein is helping drive innovation around next generation fuels that are integral to the energy transition. She helps her clients understand the ins and outs of policy, market, and technology concerns surrounding low (or no!) carbon fuels. In this episode, Tammy paints a picture of the current state of global energy and how she sees that evolving in the years to come.

If you’re thinking of investing in decarbonization, have a chat with Stephen Harrison. As the founder of SPH4 Consulting, Stephen provides guidance for investors looking to make smart decisions about decarbonization tech. His expertise includes everything from hydrogen to e-fuels to carbon capture and storage to ammonia and more. In this episode, Stephen highlights some key energy developments he’s currently focused on and lays out his projections for our net zero future.

Why can't we quit oil? Are fossil fuels here to stay? As an accomplished project manager and PMO consultant, Tom Kirkman explains his perspective. He has worked with oil companies in over 30 countries throughout his career, including projects across offshore oil platforms, oil refineries, petrochemical plants, and more. In this episode, Tom explains why quitting fossil fuels is perhaps not such a good idea. While Tom remains convinced that fossil fuel production will need to increase (not decrease!) in the coming decades, he and our host Peter Perri had a healthy discussion on how hydrogen might facilitate an energy transition.

Chris DeArmitt has a lot to say about plastic, but probably not the story you’ve heard before. As one of the world’s leading independent experts on plastics and the environment, Chris offers a little-heard perspective on the material’s effect on our planet. As the President of Phantom Plastics, he offers materials consulting for Fortune 100 companies. An author, award-winning speaker, and class action expert witness, Chris brings an incredible wealth of knowledge on all things plastic. In this episode, Chris does a deep dive on the numbers behind plastics and explains how they’re receiving a disproportionate amount of blame in the environmental discussion.

Ali Jamal has an impressive track record when it comes to investing. His angel syndicate has deployed over $25 million in capital across 120 deals with more than 4,000 LPs. As the Founding Partner at First Check Ventures, Ali is giving a boost to some of today’s most exciting startups across the globe. In this episode, Ali talks all things angel investing — where he’s been, where he’s going, and some of the best deals he’s seen along the way.

If you want a roadmap for decarbonization, just ask Michael Barnard. As the Founder and Chief Strategist of consulting firm The Future is Electric, Michael helps his clients plan for a cleaner, more sustainable future. As a huge proponent of electric aviation, he also sits on the advisory board of forward-thinking aircraft company FLIMAX. In this episode, Michael lays out our collective path to net zero and explains how we will be flying greener in the near future.

Miklós Veszprémi is making big things happen in the world of sustainable agriculture. As a Sustainability and M&A Consultant at EY-Parthenon and Project Leader for the Regenerative Agriculture Breadbasket Initiative, he is helping to globally scale regenerative ag. In this episode, we chat about Miklós atypical career path (concert pianist turned sustainability consultant!) and why food security needs to be a central part of the climate change conversation.

Alexa St. John is one of today’s top voices in the world of electric vehicles. She has established herself as a major reporter for EV tech and startups. As a top authority on all things EV, she consistently covers breaking stories for this booming industry - from Rivian to Lucid to Tesla and beyond. In this episode, Alexa covers the latest in EVs and the many challenges young companies face when breaking into the space.

Raquel Schreiber has spent her career launching some of today’s most challenging climate technologies. With a background in both engineering and business, she has played a pivotal role advising and supporting a number of innovative deep tech startups - from battery development at Tesla to AgTech at Aigen to synthetic biology solutions at C16 Biosciences. In this episode, Raquel reflects on the toughest technologies she’s helped bring to market and hypothesizes how we can use capitalism as a tool for positive climate impacts.