Terrascope Liveblog
Throughout our coverage at Climate Week NYC, we’ve had the wonderful opportunity to speak with so many inspiring people for a better future. With the diversity of voices advocating for change, each conversation is part of a critical conversation about our planet’s future. The sense of solidarity on the ground was palpable.
Key takeaways
- Affordable, and accessible decarbonization technologies are available right now. Several options, costing less than US$100 per tCO2e, have the potential to halve global emissions by 2030.
- Real, actionable insights can only be driven by good data, and green literacy -- without organizational buy-in, progress on sustainability will only lag behind.
- Data-driven decisions, long-term farmer partnerships 🌾, and scalability are crucial in the decarbonization journeys of today. The need for market mechanisms, government incentives, and industry collaboration to promote sustainable practices on a larger scale, only reinforces that.
With our Terras on the ground:
Maya Hari, CEO,
Suresh Sundararajan, Founder,
Claire Perry O’Neill, Advisor,
Felipe Daguila, CCO,
Luis Carlos Vizcaino, Strategic Account Executive,
Nick Paul, Solutions Architect,
Monisha Gopal, CDA
Some members of our team on the ground
We’re so glad to have had the opportunity to feature heavily at the Nest Climate Campus. From networking with leaders across the space, our first panel was insight-filled and moderated by Maya Hari, our CEO, who took the panel through an exploration of their decarbonization journeys. They emphasized the importance of data, market mechanisms, and evolving business strategies in achieving substantial change in the agrifood sector.
Julie highlighted Olam Agri's comprehensive supply chain mapping and collaboration with Terrascope to identify carbon hotspots, focusing on initiatives like reducing methane emissions in rice cultivation and improving soil health in cotton farming.
Jennifer discussed Kellanova's progress in addressing its Scope 1 and 2 emissions and its current focus on Scope 3 emissions, which represent the majority of its carbon footprint. Kellanova's partnership with Terrascope has enhanced its understanding of emissions, leading to initiatives which can count amongst them, no-till farming in Mexico.
Terrascope CEO Maya, with honored guests, Julie Greene, CSO of Olam Agri, and Jennifer Hebets, Sr. Director (Sustainable Development and Responsible Sourcing) of Kellanova on stage.
We also had time to speak to changemakers across the city, as our CEO, Maya, spoke to James Kotecki, of the We Don’t Have Time podcast, about how we help companies manage their emissions, focusing on land-based sectors like agriculture, food, fashion, and retail. With time running out before 2030 targets must be met, the time has never been better for companies to start now.
Felipe, Terrascope CCO being interviewed by ESG News
With our Terras on the ground, we’re also glad to have had the opportunity to feature heavily at the Nest Climate Campus. At our second panel, with Sherry Madera of CDP, Claire Perry O’Neill, and Nat Bullard of Halcyon, we talked about practical decarbonization strategies and the need for measurable, actionable steps.
During this panel, Claire highlighted her experience as the former UK Minister for Clean Energy, stressing the urgency of reducing emissions where they are highest and accelerating decarbonization efforts. She emphasized the importance of "just transitions" that can be quantitatively defined at both government and corporate levels. Felipe echoed Claire’s sentiment, framing decarbonization as an opportunity for corporate value creation, not just a responsibility. He pointed out that sustainability initiatives can be financially beneficial.
Sherry underscored the importance of data in decarbonization, noting that companies that disclose their emissions often see significant reductions over time. She argued for transparency, asserting that while mandatory disclosures may initially pose challenges, they ultimately lead to cost and emissions savings.
We were also able to catch several other panels, like this one Jennifer Hebets from Kellanova was also a panelist in, by the name of: Collaborating to support regenerative wheat agriculture.
The thrill, the excitement, the electric was in the air when we were at Climate Week NYC this year.
After all, there is no better change, than timely change.
We at Terrascope were humbled by the many great events across Climate Week, so stay tuned for more on this downlink, as we have many more events to come.