“If you are serious about your climate commitments, now is the time to act with urgency and clarity.”
— Jonathan Goldberg, CEO of Carbon Direct
Jon has over 15 years of experience in energy investing and project finance. His focus on climate change and negative emissions extends to his work at Columbia University where he sits on the board of the Center on Global Energy Policy, lectures on energy issues, and helps steer the Carbon Dioxide Management program.
Can you explain what Carbon Direct does in a very simple way?
Carbon Direct brings together the world’s best climate scientists to help companies address their impact on the climate. We measure their emissions, identify actions to reduce them, and find high quality projects that remove remaining emissions from the atmosphere. We provide the insights and expertise needed for companies to take bold, science-backed climate actions, to protect the planet for future generations.
How did you start?
I spent two decades investing in global energy markets at companies like Goldman Sachs, Glencore and running my own investment firm.
During that time, I worked closely with exceptional scientists focused on carbon removal solutions and the clean energy transition. I recognized that addressing the climate challenge would require harnessing top scientific talent across disciplines, alongside with technology innovators and commercial expertise.
That led me to found Carbon Direct in 2019. Today, we are a global team of over 100 leading scientists and commercial experts, working together to help companies turn climate ambitions into real, credible action.
