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Pitching Progress

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Sustainability
Green Technology
Emerald AI
Steel Production
AI Data Centers
Renewable Energy
Deep Lake Water Cooling
District Energy
Jetzero
Ecovadis
Investing
Entrepreneurship
Sustainable Aviation Fuels
Infinium
Food Waste
Utility Global
Decarbonization
Energy Flexibility
Renewable Diesel
Toronto

From turning food waste into energy, to recycled fashion and low-emission aviation fuel: Pitching Progress brings you the stories of innovators working to decarbonize the industries that power our world. On this show from Boston Consulting Group (BCG), the founders of some of the world’s most inventive green-tech startups take part in an in-depth pitch session that challenges them to demonstrate t... more

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India’s thriving quick-commerce industry has led to an explosion of two-wheeled vehicles criss-crossing the streets of large cities, delivering everything from bananas to AC units within minutes. But some local governments are restricting diesel vehi... more

To limit the release of pollutants onto nearby communities, The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has strict guidelines around ships powering themselves at port. That means large vessels must either connect to shore power, or employ another strat... more

Most businesses want their suppliers to operate ethically and sustainably. But even mid-sized companies might be dealing with thousands of vendors spread across the globe, and getting an accurate sense of what’s going on within such a complex supply ... more

Tom O’Leary is the CEO and Co-founder of JetZero, a company trying to get so-called ‘blended-wing’ aircraft into the fleets of some of the world’s biggest airlines. And with their first test flight scheduled for 2027, JetZero sits on the precipice of... more

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Episode: Are Blended-Wing Aircraft the Future of Commercial Flight? | With Tom O’Leary, CEO and Co-founder of JetZero
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Carlyle Coutinho
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Vince Godfrey
CEO of Olympus Terminals
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Episode: Keeping California Running on Renewable Diesel with Vince Godfrey, CEO of Olympus Terminals
Ulrich Scherbel
CEO of AMSilk
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Episode: How Lab-Grown Silk could Change the Fashion Industry with Ulrich Scherbel, CEO of AMSilk

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Vinay Shandal
Lead of sustainable finance and investing at a major strategy firm, guiding questions that probe environmental impact and investor value.

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 6 ratings
  • The Future Economy, Explained Brilliantly

    Just listened to this and it was great. Pitching Progress is a must-listen. The host’s sharp yet approachable style pulls the best out of founders, making complex climate and energy transition topics clear and compelling. Smart, timely, and inspiiring. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Listeners value the accessible explanations of complex decarbonization topics.
Guests appreciate practical, data-driven discussions that connect environmental impact to market viability.
The content is timely and inspiring for anyone aiming to fund or grow climate-focused startups.
The host challenges founders with sharp, approachable questions that pull out clear, investable climate value.

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Reframing Sustainable Investment with Lora Jakobsen, host of Navigating Zero
Q: Are you working with the heavy industries like steel and aviation or 'hard to abate' sectors?
Investors are engaging across the spectrum, including those targeting steel, aviation, and fuel technologies, with different investment sleeves that reflect the varied risk and cash-flow profiles of each sub-sector.
Are Blended-Wing Aircraft the Future of Commercial Flight? | With Tom O’Leary, CEO and Co-founder of JetZero
Q: How does JetZero address cabin layout and passenger experience within the blended wing body?
JetZero is designing the interior as a boutique, compartmentalized space with flexible configurations, movable concepts may evolve, but lavatories are placed at the outer edges and the galley centered, to optimize cabin usability and minimize turbulence impacts.
Are Blended-Wing Aircraft the Future of Commercial Flight? | With Tom O’Leary, CEO and Co-founder of JetZero
Q: What is the biggest obstacle to airlines adopting the blended wing design?
The main obstacle is integrating a radically new airframe with existing safety, certification, and operational procedures, plus convincing airlines that the economics translate into real benefits without sacrificing reliability or gate compatibility.
Navigating a Transitional Time for Renewables with Mark Noyes, CEO of TerraForm Power
Q: What are some of the lessons learned from your own journey?
Mark Noyes emphasizes the importance of planning and action in entrepreneurship, encouraging aspiring founders to actively pursue their ideas rather than just talk about them.
Using 'Flexibility' to Solve AI's Energy Bottleneck with Varun Sivaram, Founder and CEO of Emerald AI
Q: How is that going to work out? What's the game plan there?
Varun discusses the need for a three-pronged approach to prove technology viability, gain utility acceptance, and foster acceptance within the AI industry.

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What is Pitching Progress about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Pitching Progress spotlights green-tech innovators and the economics of decarbonization, pairing founder-led pitches with hard-hitting questions from a sustainability-focused investor host. Episodes center on real-world challenges in scaling sustainable solutions—from renewable fuels and low-emission materials to energy storage and circular economy innovations—and explore how climate impact can align with fiscal viability for investors. Noteworthy is the hands-on, investor-minded format that pushes guests to articulate measurable environmental benefits and business value, often revealing practical regulatory and market hurdles alongside actionable growth strategies.

The show is particularly strong for listeners who want a clear sense of ho... more

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1. Mike Walker
2. Pierre-François Thaler
3. Hassan Kanté
4. Tom O'Leary
5. Vinay Shandal
6. Carlyle Coutinho
7. Vince Godfrey
8. Wade Barnes

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