s04e05 - Should VCs Measure and Attribute Climate Impact, with Norrsken VC, Planet A, AENU, World Fund and Pale Blue Dot

SOSV Climate Tech Podcast

English - April 30, 2024 23:36 - 1 hour - 58.9 MB
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In this panel discussion from SOSV's 2024 EarthDay+ sessions (Apr 22-26, 2024) focused on measuring and attributing climate impact and moderated by Hampus Jakobsson of Pale Blue Dot, investors from various climate tech-focused funds discussed the importance of impact measurement in startups and investment decisions.

The challenges and methodologies of impact assessment.

The role of legislation in Europe

The correlation between high impact and high returns.

Perspectives on setting impact KPIs.

The influence of investors on startups.

The complexities of attributing impact across the value chain.

The video of this episode and more can be found online at sosvclimatetech.com.

Speakers

Agnes Svensson, Chief Impact Officer, Norrsken VC

Jessica Burley, Investor, Planet A

Elena Stark, Impact Associate, AENU

Morgan Sheil, Head of Impact, World Fund

Moderator

Hampus Jakobsson, General Partner, Pale Blue Dot

Credits

Producer: Ben Joffe

Podcast Summary: Written by gpt-4-turbo, edited by Ben Joffe

Intro Voice: Cloned voice of Ben Joffe by ElevenLabs

Intro Music: EL Waili

Keywords: #deeptech #venturecapital #climatetech #vc #robotics #lifesciences #biology #hardware #startups #innovation #technology #frontiertech #hardtech #energy #decarbonization

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