Scaling Carbon Removals to Restore Nature
Join Mast Reforestation and KPMG at SF Climate Week 2025 for the Scaling Carbon Removals to Restore Nature Summit!
The voluntary carbon market is evolving—but is it maturing fast enough to meet the urgency of the climate crisis? This event sparks an open and honest conversation about the market’s progress, challenges, and future role in scaling nature-based solutions.
Through a curated series of panels and short films, industry leaders, innovators, and investors will explore where the market stands today and what’s needed to push it forward. You will gain practical tools, fresh insights, and reasons for optimism—empowering you to shape a more transparent, effective, and impactful carbon market.
Schedule
Doors Open: 8:30 AM
Program Begins: 9:00 AM
9:15 AM - Carbon Market Town Hall: 🌶️ Takes, Hard Truths, and What’s Next
Paul Gambill, Former CEO, Nori
Tito Jankowski, CEO, AirMiners
Grant Canary, Founder & CEO, Mast Reforestation
10:50 AM - Attn. Buyers: Improving Diligence Bottlenecks Between Developers, Registries, and Buyers
Moderator:
Elizabeth Lokey Aldrich, VP, BizDev & Head of VCM Sales, Anew
Panelists:
Jason Aramburu, Co-Founder & CEO, Applied Carbon
Bee Hui Yeh, Head of Climate Strategy & Solutions, Patch
Neil Hacker, Head of Partnerships, Isometric
Joona Kunnas, Head of Partnerships, Puro
Chelsea Mastrocola, Senior Sales Executive, BeZero
11:55 AM - Getting Creative to Finance Nature-based Solutions
Moderator:
Katie Fehrenbacher, Climate Tech Deals Reporter, Axios
Panelists:
Kate Wharton, Managing Director & Head of Natural Capital, CrossBoundary
Sandip Keswani, Director of Sustainability Services, KPMG US
Tenzin Sheldon, Founder & Managing Partner, Pulse Fund
Zander Sebenius, VP of Project Investments, Rubicon Carbon
Grant Canary, Founder & CEO, Mast Reforestation
Join us as we chart the urgent journey ahead.
This event is co-sponsored by KPMG Leaders 2050, a global network of young professionals focused on driving positive impact.
Please check back here for updated information regarding the day-of activities and events. Note that all registrations will be pending approval until confirmed via email notification, and we ask that you only register if you can commit to the full event duration.
Following our event, we welcome you to join TomKat Foundation for a discussion examining agricultural financing systems, and exploring changes to the industry that are necessary for small and under-resourced farmers and ranchers to implement nature-based climate solutions. This panel will examine and socialize ideas for new credit pathways that can alter traditional perceptions of risk and scale, and enable producers to contribute to climate change solutions. In order to attend this event, you must register through TomKat Foundation's official event page.
By registering for this event, you agree to share your registration information with the organizers of SF Climate Week, including Climatebase, Mast Reforestation, and KPMG.