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Climate Confident - Practical Climate Solutions That Cut Emissions

Tom Raftery
Climate Change
Sustainability
Renewable Energy
Electric Vehicles
Energy Transition
Clean Energy
Climate Policy
Decarbonization
Solar Energy
Climate Action
Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty
Regenerative Agriculture
Inflation Reduction Act
Fossil Fuels
Energy Efficiency
Carbon Capture
Hydrogen
Local Government
Ecoathletes
Electrification

Climate Confident is for business leaders, climate professionals and policymakers who need to understand what is actually cutting emissions—and what it takes to make those solutions work at scale.

Each Wednesday, I speak with the executives, engineers, scientists, founders and policymakers turning climate ambition into measurable progress. Together, we examine the technologies, business models, p... more

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Heavy machinery can waste three quarters of the energy fed into it. The battery may not be the real electrification bottleneck.

In this episode, I speak with Hiten Sonpal, CEO of Rise Robotics, about a neglected pa... more

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AI isn’t weightless. Every model, token, and workflow sits on land, water, power, heat, and governance choices.

In this episode of Climate Confident, I’m joined by Sophia Mendelsohn, who leads SAP’s Global Sustaina... more

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What if electrification is no longer just a climate solution — but an energy security strategy?

In this episode of Climate Confident, I’m joined by Gavin Mooney, an independent energy transition advisor working acr... more

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What if AI’s biggest climate impact isn’t chatbots, but cutting real energy waste in buildings, grids, and factories?

In this episode of Climate Confident, I’m joined by Philippe Rambach, Chief AI Officer at Schnei... more

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Recent Guests

Philippe Rambach
Chief AI Officer at Schneider Electric
Schneider Electric
Episode: AI’s Energy Paradox: More Compute Could Cut Industrial Emissions
Claire Smith
Founder and CEO of Beyond Investing (also Beyond Impact and Beyond Animal)
Beyond Investing / Beyond Impact / Beyond Animal
Episode: Animal Agriculture’s Stranded Asset Risk, and Why ESG Keeps Missing It
Min Tang
Director of International Business at Rongke Power
Rongke Power (RKP)
Episode: No One Wants to Ship Water: The Energy Security Case for Flow Batteries
Helen Neal
Founder of HN Communications, sustainability communications agency
HN Communications
Episode: Traditional Sustainability Marketing Is Creating Greenwashing Risk
Leah Qusba
CEO of GoodPower
GoodPower
Episode: AI Disinformation Is Becoming a Bottleneck for Clean Energy Projects
Steven Jamieson
Chief Marketing Officer for SAP Sustainability
SAP
Episode: Carbon Data Is Becoming Permission to Sell, Not Just Something to Report
Liam Ryan
CEO of Streetleaf
Streetleaf
Episode: Solar Streetlights Are Resilience Infrastructure, Not Just Cheap Power
Darren Macri
Co-CEO of Wythe Windows; rising president of the Passive House Network
Wythe Windows; Passive House Network
Episode: Passive House Isn’t Niche Green Design. It’s Resilience Infrastructure
Dan Sutton
Co-founder and CEO of Syntholene Energy
Syntholene Energy
Episode: The Physics Problem Behind Decarbonising Flight

Host

Tom Raftery
Host of Climate Confident with a focus on practical climate tech, policy, and business implications.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 69 ratings
  • Excellent podcast featuring real changemakers and sustainability transition practitioners, bringing innovative solutions to societies around the globe.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    MapleKiwIcarus
    3 years ago
  • Fascinating podcast! Highly recommend

    I discovered this podcast in late 2021 and it’s become my go-to. There’s so many stories here that have to do with hope, technology, economy, humans and of course the environment… It’s a lot of fun, diverse, and highly informative. Something for everyone fore sure. Give it a listen and share, it won’t dissappoint you!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    shellfish biologist
    United States4 years ago
  • Get listen and Act Now ! Best advice from Tom Raftery

    That is not just alarming or scary story - that is the good overview how we going to live tomorrow World. But there would be no any livable place without We Act on Climate Now. This is incredible series to understand ClimateTech & must have solutions to keep your life good and happy … Climate21 looks to be most interesting source of ESG/Sustainable innovations and tech solutions for green transition to better quality of life. Personally or for corporate governance that’s a podcast to listen. Tha... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ABoym
    Russia5 years ago
  • Inspiring podcast

    I really enjoy Tom’s podcast! He always hosts amazing and insightful speakers and I like the length of the episodes. It’s such an important topic, and this podcast introduces it in an understandable and inspiring way. Looking forward to the next one, Tom!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sara Trontelj
    Germany5 years ago
  • Great sustainability blog

    Really appreciate the breadth of your guests experiences. Keep up rhe great work!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Pauls mini
    United States5 years ago

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Guests are described as diverse and insightful, with strong interview quality.
The show is seen as a valuable resource for understanding real-world decarbonization challenges.
Listeners praise the host's practical lens on climate tech and policy.

Talking Points

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Traditional Sustainability Marketing Is Creating Greenwashing Risk
Q: Where do you see the role of AI in sustainability communications?
AI can assist with drafting, data processing, and pre-publication checks, but must be overseen by humans to ensure authenticity and prevent misinformation.
Traditional Sustainability Marketing Is Creating Greenwashing Risk
Q: How should companies approach greenwashing risk?
Treat sustainability like financial reporting: rigorous data, clear roadmaps, external verification, and transparent storytelling to demonstrate progress rather than empty promises.
Traditional Sustainability Marketing Is Creating Greenwashing Risk
Q: Why has sustainability communication become harder in recent years?
It's moved from a soft, altruistic topic to a business-critical issue driven by regulation, investor expectations, and consumer trust, requiring data-backed, globally compliant messaging.
Animal Agriculture’s Stranded Asset Risk, and Why ESG Keeps Missing It
Q: Why do you believe food is still treated as a climate side issue by mainstream ESG and finance?
Because energy and transport have clearer, more immediate emissions, while the full climate impact of animal agriculture is diffuse across land use, water, and supply chains; however, when you account for those inputs and the methane from animals, the sector has a much larger and longer-term climate footprint that traditional ESG screens miss.
No One Wants to Ship Water: The Energy Security Case for Flow Batteries
Q: What evidence do we have that vanadium flow batteries can deliver cost-effective storage at scale, and how does that compare to lithium-ion economics?
Compared to lithium, vanadium flow batteries are not about competing head-to-head in all use cases. For longer durations (more than four hours), flow batteries offer a lower levelised cost of storage due to their longer life, safety advantages, and potential for electrolyte leasing models that reduce upfront capex; economics vary by project, IRR, and payback, but the technology shows clear cost trajectories with scale and hardware improvements.

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This show targets business leaders, policy-makers, and climate tech professionals seeking practical, actionable strategies for cutting emissions and building resilient, low-carbon operations. Episodes skew toward real-world deployments, economic tradeoffs, and scalable solutions across energy, mobility, industry, supply chains, and food. Frequent themes include credible messengers and community engagement, AI-enabled sustainability insights, material and infrastructure challenges, and policy or market dynamics that shape deployment. Notable throughlines include rigorous data-driven decision making, upfront cost considerations, and the importance of resilience in a rapidly changing climate, with guests ranging from startup founders to corpor... more

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