Breathing Life into the Voluntary Carbon Market with Ana Haurie, CEO and Co-Founder at Respira International | Season Six, Episode Six

Welcome to Season Six of Conversations in Cleantech! From inspiring stories and words of wisdom to future foresight and the tech from the bleeding edge of cleantech, during this season you can expect to learn all about how pioneering start-ups and the founders at their helm are propelling us towards a cleaner, greener tomorrow. In this episode, we’re joined by Ana Haurie, CEO and Co-Founder at Respira International - a business that creates capital market solutions to enable long-term partnerships and aligns the interests of carbon credit project developers, buyers and capital providers. As an inspirational woman within the carbon community, Ana shares her story behind starting Respira International and how she became an activist in her mid 50s. Also breaking down the significance of the Voluntary Carbon Market  (VCM) and the challenges it faces, she also discusses the journey of an entrepreneur and how it is not always all exciting… An absolute must-listen for anyone who is interested in the fascinating world of cleantech, as Ana’s honest and inspirational story gives a real account of the VCM and the challenges it faces in the years to come. Timestamped guide:    01:09 - Introduction to Ana 02:01 - Inspiration for Respira International 03:49 - The importance of the Voluntary Carbon Market 06:08 - How the Voluntary Carbon Market works 08:58 - Integrity in the Carbon Market 14:21 - Women in Carbon Community 16:47 - The highs and lows of setting up a business 21:04 - The importance of making mistakes in your career 22:49 - Advice for people who want to get into the Carbon Market   Connect with your hosts Jenny Gladman and Alexa Mangeant, on LinkedIn. Find your guest, Ana Haurie on LinkedIn. Thanks for listening to Conversations in Cleantech brought to you by Brightsmith. This is a Loaded Hype production.