Episode 144

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13th May 2025

From coal to carbon: Planting seeds of the future

In this episode of The Greener Way, host Michelle Baltazar speaks with Raf Wood, co-managing director of Silva Capital, on the evolution of Australia's carbon market and Silva's latest update on their carbon credit projects.

They explore the impact of the 2022 safeguard mechanism, the company's commitment to sustainability inspired by Wood's personal promise to his daughter, and their milestone achievement of planting 160,000 mixed-species native trees.

Wood also highlights the importance of managing biodiversity risks and engaging with local and indigenous communities to achieve investment-grade returns.

00:35 Welcome to the greener way podcast

00:50 Meet Raf Wood and Silva Capital

01:14 The founding of Silva Capital

03:45 Evolution of the carbon market

07:54 Community engagement

11:09 Importance of biodiversity

13:59 Impact of global politics 

00:35 Welcome to the greener way podcast

00:50 Meet Raf Wood and Silva Capital

01:14 the founding of Silva Capital

03:45 Evolution of the carbon market

07:54 Silva Capital's community engagement

11:09 Importance of biodiversity

13:59 Impact of Global Politics on Climate Strategy



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