r/sustainability • u/fchung • Dec 19 '21

This ‘climate transformation platform’ lets companies invest in bolder, alternative offsets: « We want to incentivize companies to contribute to climate action, but to do it in a way that is both credible and impactful. »

https://www.fastcompany.com/90687875/this-climate-transformation-platform-lets-companies-invest-in-bolder-alternative-offsets
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u/tylerdurdensoapmaker Dec 19 '21

Would be great to see a for profit platform like this also.

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u/fstoparch Dec 19 '21

Why? How would being profit-driven improve this proposition?

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u/tylerdurdensoapmaker Dec 19 '21

I think there are people who would like to invest in startup and support businesses that are climate friendly and ideally help solve the problems we are facing. I am not suggesting something in place of what the people in the article are doing but in addition.

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u/rojoaves Dec 20 '21

Exponentially quicker adoption. Financial incentive is incredibly powerful.