Beyond Carbon Accounting: Forecasting Climate Impact with Rho Impact

How can investors accurately measure the impact of climate solutions? In this episode of The Future of Finance Podcast, host Georges Dyer speaks with Seth Sheldon, Founder & Chief Scientific Officer of Rho Impact, and Gilman Callsen, Founder & CEO of Rho Impact, about the complexities of forecasting emissions reductions. They discuss the crucial role of avoided emissions (sometimes referred to as Scope 4), how Rho Impact’s data-driven approach informs the Crane and Koi tools to help investors evaluate climate technologies, and why precision and transparency in carbon accounting are vital for directing capital toward meaningful climate solutions.

This episode explores how startups, venture capitalists, and institutional investors can leverage data science and software to forecast the real-world impact of emerging technologies—ensuring that investments are driving true sustainability.

Tune in to gain expert insights on how finance can play a critical role in combating climate change.

Keywords: 

Avoided Emissions, Carbon Accounting, Sustainable Finance, Impact Investing, Climate Solutions, Net Zero Investing, Scope 4 Emissions, ESG Investing, Institutional Investors, Greenhouse Gas Reductions, Climate Tech Investment, Endowment Investing, Sustainable Innovation, Financial Impact Analysis