26: BiCRS - How can biomass contribute to negative emissions in the future? A conversation with Stefanie Bischoff, Managing Director of Airfix

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In today's episode, I am speaking with Stephanie Bischof, Managing Director Airfix. Stephanie worked for more than 10 years in finance for large international companies like coca-cola and svwarowski. A movie about soil health led her to move into the climate field. Since the spring of 2022, she has led a subsidiary of South Pole in the field of biomass carbon removal and storage with the goal of creating markets for negative emission technologies.

Airfix is a consulting and co-developing business in the newly emerging carbon removal industry focused on Biomass Carbon Removal and Storage (in short BiCRS) in Switzerland, and Europe. Activities include investing in carbon capture infrastructure, complex value chain management and market shaping.

In this episode, you will learn about the Carbon Removal and Storage Market and its challenge to scale up to an industry which needs to match the Gas & Oil Industry market.

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Are you ready to unlock some of the most complex mysteries around carbon removal and storage? We've got something special for you. We had an enlightening chat with Stefanie Bischoff, the powerhouse Managing Director of Airfix. Stefanie, who evolved from a finance professional to a fierce climate change warrior, shared some astoundingly rich insights into the burgeoning carbon removal and storage industry. This conversation is an immersive journey into the world of carbon capture, scaling the industry to rival the gas and oil market, and the intricate processes of biomass carbon removal and storage.
In the episode, Stefanie also talks about the complex issue of pricing carbon removal. She discusses Microsoft's pledge to buy millions of carbon credits from a Danish project and how these certification standards ensure accurate carbon removal measurements. We also explore the fascinating journey of Airfix Carbazoo, a venture striving to create a market for carbon removal and storage. Stefanie explains their funding strategy, end goals, and how they are tracking their own carbon objectives. If you've been curious about the role of finance in tackling climate change and the urgent need for negative emission technologies, this conversation is an absolute must-listen.

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Fejezetek

1. Airfix Carbon (00:00:01)

2. How did someone with your background in finance get involved with carbon removal? (00:02:15)

3. Was there one specific moment that made you switch? (00:02:45)

4. Who is AirFix Carbon and what are you trying to do? (00:04:40)

5. How does Airfix work? (00:06:45)

6. What is so complex to capture CO2 and why is it so difficult? (00:08:15)

7. Why are we not just storing CO2 in Switzerland? (00:10:40)

8. Is it easier to transport oil/gas than CO2? (00:12:00)

9. How much does it cost to capture and store CO2? (00:13:00)

10. What is ETS? (00:13:40)

11. Are there any gold standards/certifications for carbon removal? (00:17:10)

12. How big is the carbon removal market? (00:19:15)

13. Should governments own the carbon removal infrastructure? (00:23:00)

14. What challenges exist in scaling up the CDR industry? (00:24:15)

15. How big is Airfix carbon and how are you financed? (00:29:00)

16. What will Airfix Carbon look like in 5 years? (00:29:45)

17. How do you measure your own CO2 goals? (00:31:10)

18. If you look back on the last year, what did you learn the most? (00:33:00)

19. How can people get in contact with you? (00:36:00)

20. What makes you confident that we will solve the climate crisis? (00:36:30)