The Journey To Zero Carbon with Louisa O’Connell and Sirine Hanaf I Conversations in Cleantech I Season Five, Episode Four

Welcome to another exciting episode of Conversations in Cleantech Season Five! Our Director Jenny Gladman is joined by two exceptional guests, Louisa O’Connell, a Sales Specialist, and Sirine Hanaf, who is the Head of Partnerships at BeZero Carbon. BeZero Carbon is a global rating agency that plays a crucial role in the voluntary carbon market by providing market participants with the ability to price and manage risk. BeZero Carbon's focus is on a voluntary scheme that enables companies to offset their emissions through the purchase of carbon credits while ensuring transparency. Their mission is to expedite the transition to a zero-carbon future by supporting companies in their quest to achieve net-zero emissions. Louisa shares her story of transitioning from academia to the carbon market industry and how working with companies such as ITV and Net Zero Target has impacted her professional journey. Sirine talks about her experience of transitioning from a strong corporate background to a dynamic startup. They both discuss the challenges of working in the voluntary carbon market and provide advice for those who want to enter the carbon market.  In this engaging conversation, Louisa and Sirine share their inspiring professional journeys from the beginning to how they landed at BeZero Carbon and how their roles contribute to the fight for a cleaner future. You will be motivated to pursue a career in driving the energy transition after listening to their inspiring stories. So, tune in now to your favourite podcast platform and join the conversation!   Timestamped Guide :  01.39 - Introduction to Louisa  01.55 - Introduction to Sirine  04.44 - Can you give the 101 on Carbon Markets, and what they look like? 06.59 - What is a carbon credit? 10.20 - How do you see the carbon market and the changes in that having an impact? 17.42 - Early Careers - Sirine tell us more about your role at Disney. 20.55 - How has that experience of working in different countries & cultures shaped you into the person you are today? 24.20 - Louisa, can you share the story you told us about your decision-making process and how you made the transition from academia to the carbon market industry? 27.07 - Why you should travel, and take that sabbatical? 29.50 - ​​Louisa, Can you share how the events of 2015, the year you started your career, and how impacted you and your professional journey and ultimately led her to where you are today? 32.17 - Sirine, as someone with a strong corporate background who has transitioned into a startup, can you share your experience of this change and how it felt for you? 36.50 - Louisa, how do you find that startup life and the constant change? 39.19 - What are the main challenges that you think the voluntary carbon market is going to face? 46.45 - Advice to people who want to enter the carbon market    Connect with your host, Jenny Gladman, on LinkedIn. Find your guests Louisa O'Connell  & Sirine Hanaf, on LinkedIn. Thanks for listening to Conversations in Cleantech brought to you by Brightsmith. This is a Loaded Hype production.