Author: Emilie
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The Gist: It’s Getting Hot in Here
Categories: NewsKatie MacDonald is interviewed by Jim Kapsis, CEO of the Ad Hoc group in their June 2024 newsletter, The Gist. “We don’t have a single net-zero-equivalent target metric when it comes to adaptation and resilience and we never will! But we need to quantify what resilience success looks like so we know what direction to… Read more
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Tailwind Enters the Taxonomy Arena
Categories: NewsIs this the one taxonomy to rule them all? I’ve been sassy about the explosion of adaptation and resilience (A&R) investment taxonomies this year, arguing that there’s been too much focus on classifying A&R companies and activities and too little on encouraging investors to embrace the theme. But as I’ve come to learn, clear, comprehensive investment taxonomies are a… Read more
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Podcast: Innovations in Climate Resilience Conference
Categories: InterviewsIn episode 206 of America Adapts, the podcast partnered with Battelle for their third annual Innovations in Climate Resilience Conference, ICR24. Keynote speakers and attendees join the pod to share their experiences in climate adaptation and also discuss highlights from the conference. Experts in this Episode: Listen to the podcast: Read more
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Greenomics Ep. 10 | Out of the frying pan? Climate impacts and adaptation opportunities.
How does extreme heat affect human health and the economy, and what is being done about it? Shilpita Mathews, Senior Economist at Oxford Economics, joins our host Sarah Nelson to discuss adaptation. Shilpita speaks to guests Jane Gilbert, Chief Heat Officer of Miami-Dade County and Emilie Mazzacurati the Co-founder and Managing Partner of Tailwind about… Read more
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Adaptation Pioneer Interview – Tailwind
‘Unbound Showcase’ on LinkedIn Pulse is a globe-spanning series of interviews with pioneers of the adaptation and resiliency industry. We’re questioning innovators, business leaders, policymakers, academics, buyers and investors taking on the challenge of our lifetime – ensuring global resiliency in the face of climate change. Today’s interview is with Katie MacDonald, Co-founder of the… Read more
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Battelle Innovation in Climate Resilience 2024
Categories: EventsKatie MacDonald and Emilie Mazzacurati attended Battelle’s annual event focused on “Solutions For Scaling Change”. The focus areas of the conference included empowering action for rapid carbon neutrality, investing in climate resilient infrastructure, innovating new systems to fortify our future and advancing sustainability solutions for the next generation. Panel: Advancing Climate Resilience through Technology This… Read more
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Scaling Private Investment in Climate Adaptation and Biodiversity
Categories: EventsWhy has it been so much more difficult to unlock private financing for climate change adaption and biodiversity investments than for climate mitigation? And how is this picture changing? This session brings together practitioners in the fields of climate and nature investing – private companies investing in climate adaption and biodiversity activities, financiers in capital… Read more
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What the SEC Climate Rule Means for Adaptation and Resilience
Categories: News“Emilie Mazzacurati, co-founder of Tailwind Climate, says this means adaptation issues have to be referenced in the context of policy, market, and similar risk disclosures. “That’s a very important departure from the TCFD’s [Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures] precedent, which opens much more widely the scope of disclosures by including not just direct physical… Read more
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UN International Women’s Day – Climate Adaptation Roundtable
Categories: EventsThis discussion featured 5 women who wake up every day dedicated to advancing public and private sector efforts that help us prepare for, deal with, adjust, and adapt to our new climate reality. Panelists: Read more
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Adaptation: the Next Frontier for Climate Tech?
Categories: InterviewsWatch Emilie Mazzacurati, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Tailwind, in conversation with Todd Allmendinger from CleanTech Group, discuss Tailwind’s vision and work to accelerate innovation in adaptationand resilience. Read more
