There are very few success stories of how local, nature-based climate mitigation and adaptation projects around the world are funded using carbon finance. Value Network Ventures seems to have learned the art of doing it quietly, at scale, for more than 15 years. Here are a few of its secrets and open questions on the social cost of climate change and how they could be addressed.

AI is not going to take jobs away. In fact, talent sourcing companies are seeing brisk growth this year. While AI will force acquisition of new skillsets, it will not replace core values like leadership, decision-making, empathy and communication. The future will be AI plus humans.

American companies are not backing down on their climate commitments just because their president rolled back on climate policies in recent months. SBTi CEO, David Kennedy told SustainabilityNext that more companies are joining the Science Based Targets Initiatives’ platform.

Local communities and government departments have been eager to partner with the Ocean Cleanup’s ambitious 30 Cities’ Program worldwide but more financial support can help speed up its messy plastic cleaning drive.

As part of the SN Green Leader Series with Benedict Paramanand, Editor of SustainabilityNext, Karan Mehta, Venture Principal, Green Frontier Capital, shares what excites him about climate-tech investing, and how India can seize the climate opportunity. With over 16 years in asset management and 12 years dedicated to impact and climate investments, Karan Mehta has been at the forefront of channelling capital into solutions that matter. From leading investments in energy, water, and smart agriculture to backing alternative proteins and climate technologies, he has worked with global asset managers as well as venture capital funds in India.