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Second Nature

Oxygen Conservation
Sustainability
Climate Change
Natural Capital
Biodiversity
Oxygen Conservation
Regenerative Agriculture
Biodiversity Net Gain
Ecology
Conservation
RSK Wilding
Rewilding
Corporate Responsibility
Nature Recovery
Carbon Credits
Scotland Land Reform Bill
Environmental Conservation
Carbon Finance
Green Swans
Forestry
Knight Frank

Life on Earth is changing faster than ever. Second Nature introduces you to the people driving that change.Join host Rich Stockdale as he sits down with some of the most interesting people working at the intersection of nature, business, finance, adventure, leadership, and politics. Together, they uncover the stories, lessons, and truths that will shape the future of our planet.Expect everything f... more

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Nature doesn't have a science problem.

It has a communication problem.

From Formula 1 paddocks to boardrooms, from global brands to Climate Week, Katie Neck and Elena Doms explore why the future of conservation depends less on convincing people the... more

Everyone agrees nature matters. Almost nobody understands where the real opportunity is.

Nature tech is quietly becoming one of the most important investment themes of the next decade. AI is changing conservation faster than most people realise. Dat... more

Everyone agrees AI will change the world.

Almost nobody is asking what happens when governments built for the industrial age try to govern the intelligence age.

Benedict Macon-Cooney has spent over a decade inside the Tony Blair Institute, advising... more

Everyone talks about product-market fit. Hardly anyone talks about founder-market fit.

Soma Pirityi believes we've been measuring startups the wrong way. After building businesses, losing money, working in venture capital and studying AI, risk and e... more

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Recent Guests

Tripp Wall
Founder and CEO of Pantheon; founding partner of Trailhead Capital
Pantheon; Trailhead Capital
Episode: E180 Nature Inc. Live: Live From London Climate Week
Siddarth Shrikanth
Investor at Just Climate, author of The Case for Nature
Just Climate
Episode: E180 Nature Inc. Live: Live From London Climate Week
Allister Furey
CEO and co-founder of Sylvera
Sylvera
Episode: E179 Allister Furey: Manufacturing Trust
Asger Strange-Olesen
Head of climate and biotech at IWC (forest investment and asset manager)
IWC
Episode: E177 Asger Strange-Olesen: The Additionality Problem
Richard Kelly
Co-founder/leader of forestry and natural capital initiatives at Foresight
Foresight
Episode: E176 Richard Kelly & Robert Guest: Britain Is Running Out of Trees
Robert Guest
Co-lead on forestry, natural capital, and related assets
Foresight
Episode: E176 Richard Kelly & Robert Guest: Britain Is Running Out of Trees
Will Butler
CEO and founder of Gaia Sicura, insurance broker for Nature Regeneration projects
Gaia Sicura
Episode: E175 Insurance Round Table: The Market Nobody Talks About
Natalia Dorfman
CEO and co-founder of Kita, specialist insurer for carbon and natural capital
Kita
Episode: E175 Insurance Round Table: The Market Nobody Talks About
Ed Thorne
Founding partner at Sand River
Sand River
Episode: E174 Ed Thorne & Greg Robson: Relationships Can't Be Automated

Host

Rich Stockdale
Host of the show; leads conversations at the intersection of nature, finance, and technology.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 60 ratings
  • Wonderfully surprising

    Through sharing of stories this brilliant podcast introduces you to Oxygen Conservation, their team and people on their journey. It’s also hugely inspiring and has so many important messages for all areas of life. Highly recommend listening and challenge you not to want to be a part of OC!

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    ImogenPartridge
    United Kingdom3 years ago

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Episodes blend personal journeys with industry-scale conversations, which stays engaging.
Guests bring high-caliber expertise and practical insights into nature-based finance.
Discussions emphasize data, transparency, and real-world impact.
Great for listeners seeking actionable lessons from leaders in climate finance and conservation tech.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

E164 Ian Simm: Nature Is The Next Big Trade
Q: Where did the idea for Impax come from, and how did you start building the business?
After attempting solar energy ventures and realizing private sector money was essential for environmental solutions, I helped design an environmental fund for the World Bank, which evolved into Impax Asset Management with early leadership and a focus on environmental markets.
E164 Ian Simm: Nature Is The Next Big Trade
Q: Ian, can you bring the business to life for us and give an idea of what you do and the scale of the company?
We manage money for institutional and retail investors and aim to fund the transition to a more sustainable economy, with about 25 billion pounds under management and roughly 270 staff worldwide.
E165 Dimple Patel: Stop Waiting For Permission
Q: What prompted your move from traditional finance to entrepreneurship and impact work?
She realized she wanted more autonomy and to create something that could positively affect others, leading her to start a hospitality business alongside trading at Goldman and eventually pivot toward technology and biodiversity impact.
E165 Dimple Patel: Stop Waiting For Permission
Q: How did you navigate the early academic and cultural challenges after arriving at Cambridge?
She describes feeling terrified yet driven, acknowledging the need to adapt to a new social and academic culture, while leaning into reading, curiosity, and the support of mentors and family that helped her persist.
E162 Will Foulkes: Retail Is Sitting On Untouched Billions
Q: Why nature-based credits and how does the Stability platform actually work for scale?
The guest explains that stability uses a registry and tokenized structure to manage nature assets, with a green margin applied to transactions, a reserve to stabilize prices and asset destruction risk, and partnerships with financial and retail players to enable scalable funding for nature projects.

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Fans of this show typically explore the intersection of nature, finance, and technology, with many episodes centered on nature-based finance, biodiversity measurement, carbon markets, restoration, and data-driven decision making. Conversations frequently feature founders, investors, and policy-minded leaders who discuss scalable models for conservation, market mechanisms that mobilize capital for nature, and the role of AI and data platforms in measuring impact and driving decisions. A notable throughline is the emphasis on practical, mission-driven approaches to environmental finance, governance, and scaling conservation initiatives, often balancing entrepreneurial pragmatism with long-term environmental outcomes. The format often blends p... more

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2. Siddarth Shrikanth
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