Industry Insights: Tokenization of Carbon Credits to Finance Sustainable Infrastructure? (Panel Discussion)

Industry Insights: Tokenization of Carbon Credits to Finance Sustainable Infrastructure? (Panel Discussion)

Tokenization of Carbon Credits to Finance Sustainable Infrastructure? (Panel Discussion)

The tokenization of carbon credits has emerged as a promising avenue for financing sustainable infrastructure projects, providing a new mechanism for unlocking capital and incentivizing climate action. By leveraging blockchain technology, carbon credits can be converted into digital tokens, allowing for greater liquidity, transparency, and accessibility, with the potential of tokenizing carbon credits to become a financing mechanism for sustainable infrastructure.

 

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About the lecturers

Maximilian Roesgen is an Executive Director at ECOTA, the European Carbon Offset Tokenization Association, where he manages the day-to-day operations ranging from marketing to communications and IT. Furthermore, he is responsible for building a knowledge pool of over 100 leading industry experts at ECOTA and an Associate Consultant at BMC Strategy Consultants GmbH. With a business administration and finance background, Maximilian specializes in strategy development, market analysis, and financial modeling. Prior, Roesgen completed his studies at the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management and gained experience working at other consulting firms.

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Lucas Zaehringer is working as project leader for Europe at Verity Tracking, an IT consultancy that helps sustainable supply chains set higher standards with efficient tracking and management. Earlier in his career, he founded Positiveblockchain.io and worked as a manager at Avertim.

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Victoria Jahn is an Associate at Waldeck Rechtsanwälte, a boutique law firm in Frankfurt. With a background in law and business, Victoria specializes in corporate law, M&A, and private equity transactions. Before joining Waldeck Rechtsanwälte, Jahn studied at Goethe University and gained experience at other law firms in Germany.

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Carsten Hermann is a driven entrepreneur with a robust design, technology, and natural background, boasting a successful track record in hardware, climate, and digital solutions such as blockchain and AI. Starting his entrepreneurial journey at 19, Carsten has built multiple businesses, including a digital signage company and the revolutionary air purification technology, AiroDoctor. His most notable accomplishment is the creation of HYPEBOX, a transparent monitor widely known as a hologram display. Currently, Carsten is dedicated to advancing climate tech, circular economy, web3, and AI technologies, and he is eager to collaborate with like-minded individuals to make a positive global impact.

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Nadine Wilke is the Co-founder of Particula, a digital agency that creates a comprehensive database for sustainable assets and ecosystem-based tokens. With a focus on transparency and sustainability, the agency collaborates with industry experts to offer a trusted, one-stop solution for investors and companies. Before her time at Particula, she gained experience in multiple marketing-related positions and volunteered for the European Carbon Offset Tokenization Association since 2022.

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