Emilie Mazzacurati On Tailwind Climate's Adaptation Playbook

Climate adaptation technology isn’t getting a lot of love from markets right now.

Extreme weather shocks may be on track to inflict some US$560bn or so of losses on listed companies every year by 2035, but so far very little early investor money is going into adaptation and resilience (A&R) solutions.

That’s according to new analysis by Tailwind Climate, an adaptation-focused advisory and investment firm, which last week released a 112-page playbook on A&R tech and financing.

In this episode of Climate Proofers, Emilie Mazzacurati — Tailwind’s Co-Founder — joins to discuss the playbook’s contents, and some of its findings on government, consumer, and corporate spending on climate-proofing goods and activities.

She also shares what A&R solutions have got her excited, and ideas on how to unlock many more millions of dollars for startups and innovations in this space.

Listen below, download from the Podcasts page on Climate Proof, or tune in via Spotify or Apple Podcasts.

We talk about:

👉 What Tailwind Climate is all about

👉 The three “gaps” hindering the A&R market

👉 How governments, consumers, and corporates are spending on climate adaptation

👉 Why VCs aren’t investing in A&R solutions

👉 The three types of climate adaptation opportunities: Bright Spots, Hidden Gems, and Blind Spots

👉 What needs to happen to strengthen the A&R solutions space

This is the last Climate Proofers episode of the year! I’ll be back from January 7 with many more interviews from those smart folks building the adaptation economy.

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Thanks for listening!

Louie Woodall
Editor