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Episode 31 - Financing Decarbonisation

Financing Decarbonisation Ep31: Dr Nadine Moustafa & Paul Davies

In this episode we explore the carbon capture industry, from government investment, private investment and the role of the public.

Topics Discussed 

Government's role in financing decarbonisation
The public and private sector contributions to decarbonisation industries
Innovation in carbon capture lending itself to investment
Policies and the market.

Episode Overview

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00:02:21 – Introduction & Guest Background
00:02:47 – What Makes Financing Decarbonization Different?
00:03:53 – Role of Government & Carbon Pricing
00:04:36 – Public-Private Collaboration
00:06:19 – Evolving Risk & Government Support
00:08:10 – Negative Emissions & Market Potential
00:09:05 – Business Models for Carbon Capture
00:11:24 – Infrastructure Scaling Challenges
00:12:14 – Why CCS Projects Lag Behind
00:14:03 – Government’s Role in Mitigating Risk
00:15:25 – Financial Close & Project Rollout
00:17:09 – Non-Pipeline Transport Solutions
00:19:16 – Modular vs. Mega Projects
00:21:29 – Importance of Long-Term Policy Signals
00:23:01 – Sector-Specific Financing Opportunities
00:25:10 – Aviation & Consumer Offsets
00:27:36 – Revenue-Driven Sectors Will Lead
00:28:13 – Cross-Sector Financing Mechanisms
00:30:31 – Residual Emissions & Net Zero
00:33:31 – Long-Term Use of Fossil Fuels
00:34:39 – Advice for Stakeholders
00:36:03 – The Magic Wand Question
00:37:11 – Social Acceptability & Political Support
00:38:23 – Closing Thoughts

Meet our Guests

Dr. Nadine Moustafa

Research associate in the Chemical Engineering department and the Center for Environmental Policy. She specialises in systems modelling for carbon management and decarbonization technologies, developing net-zero strategies including carbon accounting, policy and carbon markets.
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Paul Davies

Paul Davies is an independent adviser in Infrastructure and Government, and NED, ESG and CCS Adviser to Viridor. He is the Director at 7CO2: The Severnside Carbon Capture and Shipping Hub, and the Director Coalition for Negative Emissions. Paul specializes in large complex transactions for the private sector focusing on models if how businesses and government can work together. His current work focuses on non-pipeline carbon transfer.
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