Conversations with the people building our low-carbon future
Climate Confident is my weekly deep dive into the technologies, policies, and business strategies reshaping our world. Every episode goes beyond headlines and hype, focusing instead on what’s actually working — and what it means for leaders navigating the transition.
I speak with founders, scientists, policymakers, CEOs, activists, and innovators from every corner of the climate ecosystem. Their work spans industrial decarbonisation, clean energy, storage, carbon removal, supply chains, nature, agriculture, finance, AI, and more.
If you’re looking for a grounded, forward-thinking view of climate solutions at scale, you’re in the right place.
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What we explore on the show
Decarbonising industry
Steel, cement, chemicals, heavy manufacturing — the hard-to-abate sectors now undergoing profound transformation.
Policy, finance & economics
How incentives, regulation, markets, and business models accelerate (or slow) climate progress.
The future of energy
Solar, wind, grid modernisation, storage, market design, and the systems required to deliver clean electricity every hour of the day.
Nature, food, and land use
Regenerative agriculture, ocean restoration, biodiversity, and the role of land systems in climate stability.
Climate tech innovation
Breakthrough technologies across carbon removal, materials, electrification, batteries, geothermal, hydrogen alternatives, and more.
AI, data, and transparency
Tools that help policymakers and businesses detect greenwashing, track emissions, and make smarter decisions.
Featured conversations
Faustine Delasalle — Mission Possible Partnership
Decarbonising heavy industry and the fight to make clean technologies bankable.
Jarand Rystad — Rystad Energy
Energy systems in transition and the data behind global electrification.
Angel Hsu — Data-Driven EnviroLab
AI, climate misinformation, and the future of truth in climate policy.
Tzeporah Berman — Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty
Why the world must phase down fossil fuels — and how fast.
Chad Frischman — Project Drawdown / RegenIntel
Designing systemic climate solutions and rethinking emissions reduction through regenerative, scalable pathways.
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Climate Confident welcomes senior leaders, founders, researchers, policymakers, and innovators working on meaningful climate solutions. If you have a compelling story or breakthrough to share, I’d love to hear from you.
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Climate Confident is a weekly podcast exploring the technologies, policies, and strategies driving global decarbonisation. Host Tom Raftery interviews innovators, scientists, policymakers, and industry leaders to uncover what’s working, what’s changing, and what’s coming next in the transition to a low-carbon future.
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Tom Raftery is a global voice on clean energy, supply chain resilience, and climate innovation. A former Global VP at SAP, he now hosts two weekly podcasts and speaks internationally on the intersection of sustainability, technology, and industry transformation.
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