John Dees, Senior Science Analyst at Carbon Direct

Today's guest is John Dees, Senior Science Analyst at Carbon Direct. Carbon Direct is a science-first carbon management firm that enables organizations around the world to reduce, remove, and monitor their carbon emissions. They combine science, technology, and market expertise to help these organizations take action and reach their climate goals. They’re an incredible organization with clients and portfolio companies spanning 28 countries. Now, if you've been a longtime listener of the show, Carbon Direct might be a familiar name. The CEO, Jon Goldberg, and the Chief Scientist, Julio Friedmann, have been guests in the past. We’ve also talked to Nili Gilbert who's the current Vice Chairwoman even before she worked at Carbon Direct. This episode is great because John Dees comes from a different background. He's in the trenches, living in excel, and working on the life cycle assessments (LCAs) for carbon emissions. We cover the process of doing these LCAs, their level of accuracy, and how they compare across different firms. We also talk about different incentives of the organizations that do LCAs and where they fit into the overall path for carbon removal and our clean future. Episode recorded August 1, 2022.