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📢 OUR NEW NETACARBON WEBSITE IS LIVE! 📢 🌱 After months of hard work and our NetaCarbon 2.0 announcement, we’re excited to launch our fresh new look online, introducing our latest product offering and insights on the carbon market! 👉 Check it out now: https://lnkd.in/g8RjDkhn 💬 We'd love to hear your thoughts! Comment below or reach out via our website contact form. 📣 Subscribe to our newsletter at the bottom of our website to stay informed and remain ahead. 🌎 Thank you for being part of our journey! #NetaCarbon #ClimateTech #CarbonMarket

Happy Holidays 🔔🎉 In 2024, we are grateful for the opportunity that brought NetaCarbon from Boston to Pittsburgh, Mexico City, and Singapore 🌏 Thank you Village Capital, Hatch Blue, and Social Innovation + Change Initiative at Harvard Kennedy School, among many more, for your support in the past year 💪🏼 Every day we are inspired by our partners who work tirelessly to protect and preserve our planet, which motivates us to work even harder to accelerate our vision 💚 We look forward to continuing our effort in 2025 - stay tuned! Until then, happy holidays! Best, Maria del Mar Velasco & Grace Lam Co-founders of NetaCarbon

Last week, Village Capital's Dream Climate Tech Launchpad concluded in Pittsburgh, where I successfully pitched NetaCarbon at the Venture Forum. As one of 10 selected startups, and the sole carbon-focused company, we are excited to collaborate with many of the startups in our cohort that are deploying hard-tech climate solutions that decarbonize industries. Enabling them to capitalize on carbon offsets, amplifying their impact, and accelerating their growth. We really do believe that young climate-tech founders bring unparalleled drive, fueled by a personal stake in shaping a livable future. Huge shoutout to Village Capital, Salesforce and Dream.Org, especially Cali Simmons, Martin Alexis, MBA, MA and Elizabeth Nguyen for all your support during these past months! Kobby Osei-Kusi Danielle Pascoli John William Bucur Keith Crossland Emil Nnani Emiola Banwo David Gory Jr, MBA, MSCS, BSME, CC, CSM Nana Arkorful Grace Lam Destenie Nock, PhD Andrew J. Jones Jr., PhD, ENV SP Airbuild Inc Carbon Negative Solutions Inc Peoples Energy Analytics VERDE Nanomaterials Pirl Technology OptimizeEV

✨ We just published NetaCarbon's recap on carbon market news in September and October 2024! 𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙛𝙪𝙡𝙡 𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚: https://lnkd.in/gWVvNq5e Key updates include: 📋 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝟲.𝟰 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 for projects under the Paris Agreement's international carbon market mechanism, a positive development paving the way for Article 6.4 carbon reduction units. ⚖️ 𝗦𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵-𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁-𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗱𝘀 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘆 from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). 🏛️ 𝗝𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗱𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 (𝗘𝗧𝗦) and carbon pricing mechanisms, including Taiwan, Malaysia, Chile, and Argentina. ✈️ International Civil Aviation Organization 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗢𝗥𝗦𝗜𝗔'𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲 (𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰-𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲), extending the demand for carbon credits into the compliance-driven program in the aviation sector. 📏 Gold Standard 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗽𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗩𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗱𝗠𝗥𝗩) 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 as part of its plans for end-to-end digitization of climate certification. Read our full blog post below for our commentaries on key market updates that are worth noting for corporate buyers and developers alike! 🌟 #CarbonMarketNews #ClimateTech #VCM #CarbonMarket #Article6 Grace Lam Maria del Mar Velasco Jingye(Jenalle) Huang

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀 by Crimson Founders introduces, NetaCarbon: Workflow solution for bespoke high-quality carbon projects investments. founded by + Maria del Mar Velasco | MIT Sloan School of Management 𝗠𝗕𝗔 𝗔𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗻𝗮  + Grace Lam | Harvard Business School 𝗠𝗕𝗔 and Harvard Kennedy School 𝗠𝗣𝗔 𝗔𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗻𝗮 Read the Interview with Maria del Mar Velasco: https://lnkd.in/gEaabjbx + 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲: "𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘺 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘥. The startup journey is incredibly volatile, with extreme highs and lows. This mindset helps me maintain perspective – when we're struggling, I remind myself I'm not as incompetent as I feel, and when we're soaring, I recognize I'm not as brilliant as I think. This grounding keeps me focused on the long-term vision and resilient in the face of challenges." + 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲: "𝘊𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘵 𝘵𝘰𝘰 𝘸𝘪𝘥𝘦 for investors and not being thoughtful about our fundraising strategy. At Harvard/MIT, we are over-exposed to venture funding given their presence on campus, and did not give much thought to other sources of financing. However, talking to advisors helps us critically evaluate the tradeoffs between various types of investors and the importance of finding ones that align with our mission and vision for NetaCarbon. Fortunately, we secured non-dilutive funds from awards and fellowships that allow us to bootstrap until now and have the runway to select the investors we want to partner with on this journey. We are now expanding our network of strategic investors and prioritizing conversations with those who align with us on our vision for the carbon market!" + 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆: Climate, Sustainability, SaaS (Software as a Service), Environmental + NetaCarbon: NetaCarbon’s solution rebuilds trust in the carbon market by enabling corporate buyers to be the creators and financiers of high-quality carbon projects. Pre-financing not only serves as an effective climate finance solution and enables carbon projects to get off the ground, but it also strengthens brand narratives and can drive top-line growth. Their mission is to mobilize investments into projects that protect and preserve the planet. The voluntary carbon market's projected growth from $2 billion to $50 billion by 2030 presents a significant opportunity. To unlock this growth, sustainability officers need the power, budget, and best tools to take actionable steps towards reaching their goals. + 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: United States, Mexico + 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱: 2024 + 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗦𝗶𝘇𝗲: 2 Congratulations to Maria del Mar Velasco and Grace Lam Crimson Founders Anoosheh Kalantari, Cristina Dolan, Sam Heuck #crimsonfounders #TheFounderFiles #Climate #SaaS #Sustainability #mitalumni #HarvardAlumni #mitsloan #startups #MITStartups #HarvardStartups #VentureCapital #VC #AngelInvesting #incubator #accelerator #Mexico #Dubai #AbuDhabi #UAE #UnitedStates #Startup #Founders

✨ EU Green Claims Directive: Transparency in Environmental Labeling 🌍 🧐 Ever wonder how The EU Green Claims Directive could affect your business? Starting in 2026, businesses operating in the EU markets need to adapt to stricter rules on sustainability claims based on the Directive, which aims to combat greenwashing and rebuild consumer trust. Learn more about it in our latest blog post here: https://lnkd.in/gh-JAnJ2 Key updates in this Directive include: ❌ Generic terms like "eco-friendly" or "climate-friendly" are prohibited without verification from third-party verifiers ❌ "Carbon Neutrality" claims based solely on purchasing carbon credits or offsetting emissions outside the production supply chain are banned. ❌ Only carbon removal credits, not emission reduction or avoidance credits, can be used for offsetting claims, ✅ Companies must separate GHG emissions from offsets in reports and provide evidence to validate environmental performance claims. 🔔 In our blog, NetaCarbon discusses the impact it could have on EU businesses and the carbon market. While businesses will need to prepare for detailed environmental disclosures, we also worry about "greenhushing" – companies becoming overly cautious about making any environmental claims due to fear of regulatory scrutiny. Ultimately, those who adapt quickly and transparently will be well-positioned to differentiate themselves in an increasingly eco-aware market and drive new industry standards. #EUGreenClaimsDirective #CarbonMarket #ClimateRegulations #NetaCarbon #CarbonNeutrality Grace Lam Maria del Mar Velasco

✨ New York Climate Week: Highlights and Reflections ✨ This year’s NY Climate Week hosted over 100,000 attendees - NetaCarbon was right in the center of the action! We co-hosted an oversubscribed panel event with TaroWorks and met new and familiar faces at events all over the city 🗽 Our co-founders, Maria del Mar Velasco and Grace Lam, reflected on their experience in our latest blog post here: https://lnkd.in/gfTCUc4W Our top 3 takeaways (full details in our blog): 💥 Collaborations across developers, financiers, and intermediaries are key to unlocking high-integrity demand in a tough market environment. 💥 Building business cases for carbon projects ensures internal buy-in and alignment on the budget, timeline, and scale of investments. 💥 Sharing learnings and expertise across the community is critical to support carbon project developers and buyers of various stages. If you were at Climate Week and didn’t get to meet our team, please don't hesitate to contact us and see how we can support you in your journey! #ClimateWeekNYC #NYCW #ClimateTech #CarbonMarket #NetaCarbon

✨ Amazing turnout at our #NYCW event! 🌱 🔔 Last Thursday, NetaCarbon and TaroWorks co-hosted a panel & networking event during New York Climate Week, bringing together carbon project developers, buyers, financiers, and other players to discuss transparency and data accuracy in the carbon market. 🎤 Thank you to our panelists, Tim McLellan from Trees for the Future and Bonnie Lei from RMI, for sharing your insights and experiences! We were so thrilled to have a full-house event (over-subscribed by 300%), proving that we are working on a topic that many care about. 📽 We'll be sharing the recording of this panel shortly! Subscribe to our newsletter now to receive our recording and stay up to date on our future events: https://lnkd.in/dY_9-dsD. 🙏 This event would not be possible without the support from our friends at TaroWorks (Elaine Chang and Gabriela Alvarado Vázquez del Mercado) and our photographer (Raven K.) for capturing the lively conversations in the room. Thank you again for your support! ⭐️ We look forward to seeing you in our future events! If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out here: https://lnkd.in/gfkWpEak. #ClimateWeekNYC #NetaCarbon #CarbonMarkets #ClimateTech Maria del Mar Velasco Grace Lam

✨Two days left until our very own #NYCW event ✨ We have reached capacity (over 150 signups!), but you are welcome to join our waitlist here: https://lu.ma/zayq6e7y. Our panel brings together buyers and project developers to discuss what data accuracy and transparency mean for carbon project development. Panelists include: 1️⃣ Bonnie Lei - Principal, Climate Intelligence, Rocky Mountain Institute. Bonnie leads the Carbon Markets Initiative at RMI, leveraging technology and data to improve transparency, quality, and equity of the voluntary carbon market. 2️⃣ Tim McLellan - CEO, Trees for the Future. Tim leads TREES, a regenerative agroforestry nonprofit working to restore degraded landscapes and improve income and nutrition for smallholder farmers. The panel will be moderated by Elaine Chang (CEO of TaroWorks) and Grace Lam (Co-Founder of NetaCarbon). There will be ample of networking opportunities after the panel over coffee/tea and light refreshments. 🌱 Looking forward to seeing you on Thursday!

🌍Join Us During #ClimateWeekNYC ! 🌱 We're teaming up with NetaCarbon to host "Transparency and Data Accuracy: A Guide For Buyers and Sellers," a must-attend event for anyone navigating the carbon credits market. Whether you're a carbon credit buyer, corporate sustainability officer, non-profit, or social enterprise, you'll gain expert insights on launching carbon projects, sourcing high-quality credits, and leveraging digital tools for success. Plus, network with industry leaders committed to making a real climate impact. 🗓 Date: Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024 ⏰ Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM 📍 Location: NYC (Location shared upon registration) Secure your spot now! 👉 https://buff.ly/4cTIKoA #ClimateAction #CarbonCredits #NYCClimateWeek #Sustainability #TaroWorks