Panel Discussion: "Green Bitcoin and CO2 Compensation"

Panel Discussion: "Green Bitcoin and CO2 Compensation"

Panel Discussion: "Green Bitcoin and CO2 Compensation"

The Frankfurt School Blockchain Center hosted a panel on the topic of sustainability in regards to crypto assets, specifically Bitcoin with Philipp Sandner (FSBC), Benjamin Schaub (INTAS.tech), Sarah Rentschler-Gerloff (SettleMint), Dominik Poiger (Iconic Holding), and Thomas Langbein (Blocksize Capital) as panelists.

The Frankfurt School Blockchain Center and INTAS.tech have recently published a study outlining a new approach on how to offset the CO2 emissions caused by the Bitcoin network. The study outlines a two-pronged flexible carbon compensation model, in line with Greenhouse Gas Protocol Scope 3 emissions, for investors, asset managers, crypto exchanges, and custodians. With this approach, interested parties can adjust their carbon offset strategy over time according to their corresponding business model focusing on either the number of Bitcoins held or on the proportional network usage in relation to the Bitcoin blockchain growth during a specific period of time. In their report, they try to explore this question and present a CO2 footprint calculation model that allows various stakeholders in the Bitcoin ecosystem to adjust their carbon offset strategy.

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About the panelists

Prof. Dr. Philipp Sandner has founded the Frankfurt School Blockchain Center (FSBC). From 2018 to 2021, he was ranked as one of the “top 30” economists by the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ), a major newspaper in Germany. Further, he belonged to the “Top 40 under 40” — a ranking by the German business magazine Capital. Since 2017, he has been a member of the FinTech Council of the Federal Ministry of Finance in Germany. He is also on the Board of Directors of FiveT Fintech Fund, 21e6 Capital and Blockchain Founders Group - companies active in venture capital financing for blockchain startups and crypto asset management.
The expertise of Prof. Sandner includes blockchain technology in general, crypto assets such as Bitcoin and Ethereum, decentralized finance (DeFi), the digital euro, tokenization of assets and rights and digital identity

LinkedIn profile of Prof. Dr. Philipp Sandner

Benjamin Schaub is a senior consultant at INTAS.tech. His interests include the development and integration of blockchain use cases in the financial industry as well as crypto custody. You can contact him via email.

LinkedIn profile of Benjamin Schaub

Dominik Poiger is Head of Product Management at Iconic Holdings. He holds a CFA charter and has a proven track record in bringing crypto asset ETPs to market. He previously worked for a global top 10 ETF provider where he was instrumental in creating their crypto ETP platform in Europe. Dominik is a firm believer in the potential of crypto as an emerging asset class.

LinkedIn profile of Dominik Poiger

Sarah Rentschler-Gerloff has profound experience creating and executing digitization strategies in various industries. Before joining SettleMint, she spent time at renowned IT consultancy DXC Technology and can look back at over 30 years of experience in IT and telecommunications.

LinkedIn profile of Sarah Rentschler-Gerloff

Thomas Langbein is responsible for Sales and Business Development at Blocksize Capital. He is a tech enthusiast and driven by exciting business and tech trends shaping the future of capital markets. Thomas has 15+ years of experience in banking and top-management consulting firms specializing in the financial services industry.

LinkedIn profile of Thomas Langbein

 

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