Educational Resources:
An action-oriented approach

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Below you will find a recent collection of talks given at events covering a wide range of industry topics, including:

Drivers, Trends and Business Opportunities in Zero Waste that can be funded or co-developed by In3
Podcast: Supply Chain Sustainability
The Profitable Path to Climate Change Reversal (conference talk given at Harvard)
Carbon Credits and Offsets — how does this work, exactly?

In3 founder and managing partner Daniel Robin is often asked by journalists or industry leaders to present his views on impact investing aimed at solving the sustainability issues we now face. This includes (as of early 2021) current business opportunities that can help solve climate change, supply chain sustainability, zero waste, and the more subtle topic of carbon management and the economics of ecosystem services.

Here are four recent examples, each with a video segment and associated article(s).

1. The technology already exists to effectively combat climate change. Here are six immediate opportunities to solve the problems we all face, as well as trends and drivers for this tectonic shift to take immediate action: Video (9 min 19 sec)

Related article: Clean / Impact Business Opportunities

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Article that explains how to take action: Clean / Impact Business Opportunities
Companies for Net Zero **feature article on In3**

Note that these Drivers, Business Opportunities, and Resources for Net Zero Waste was hosted by Companies for Net Zero 2021 (watch 9-min video now) a Feb 2021 event, a “Socio Enviro Impact Roundtable” held 18 February 2021.

2. Podcast: Supply Chain Sustainability (Companies for Net Zero) Video | Transcript

One of the best kept secrets in business is that pursuing environmental and social benefits through supply chain efficiency can often be good for your bottom line. Supply Chain Next Podcast on 12/11/20 with Daniel Robin and CNZ founder Scott Donachie who talk with host Richard Donaldson about fostering the circular economy, sustainability and the profitable pursuit of zero waste in supply chains.

3. The Profitable Path to Climate Change Reversal

Daniel Robin presenting at Harvard University on The Role of Economics in Ecosystemic Conservation — 21 minutes.

Hosted by Biodiversity for a Livable Climate, Mr. Robin and Bio4Climate’s chief scientist, Jim Laurie, speak as part of Climate Reckoning 3-day Conference showing what is already working and within reach for profitably restoring and regenerating our one-and-only natural environment. Mr. Robin gives several practical examples — success stories that show how conservation, carbon sequestration, and soil restoration go hand-in-hand with profitable business models. Article

Daniel speaking at Harvard — Presentation at Harvard University “Climate Reckoning” conference hosted by *Biodiversity for a Livable Climate*. Article

4. What can we do about carbon?

Film Screening & Climate Change Mitigation Roundtable

Panelist Lineup:

Daniel Robin, Moderator, co-founder and Managing Director RIF & In3 Group
Policy: Max Henrion, Founder and CEO, Lumina Decision Systems, Inc., Los Gatos, CA
Emissions reduction: Marc Adato, now Local Government Affairs Advisor, MBCP (expanded/renamed Central Coast Community Energy, 3CE in 2020)
Carbon drawdown: Sallie Calhoun, CEO of Paicines Ranch, founder of No Regrets Initiative