In Episode 3 of Season 4 of the Carbon Exposure Podcast, we sit down with Finn O'Muircheartaigh, General Manager APAC at BeZero Carbon.
As carbon markets mature, one of the biggest questions facing the industry is simple:
How do we turn carbon credits from a leap of faith into an investable asset class?
Finn brings a unique perspective shaped by experience in government, policy, and now carbon markets. In this conversation, we explore how ratings, data, and risk analysis are helping build trust, improve price discovery, and attract more institutional capital into both voluntary and compliance carbon markets.
We also discuss the growing role of Asia-Pacific, why Singapore is becoming a major carbon hub, and how Article 6 could reshape global demand and supply.
In this episode, we cover:
• Why carbon ratings emerged and how they work
• How quality increasingly drives pricing in carbon markets
• Why investors need better risk tools before deploying capital
• The intersection of voluntary and compliance markets
• How ratings may support Article 6 and CORSIA markets
• Why portfolio products could unlock new demand
• Why APAC may lead the next phase of carbon market growth
If you work in carbon markets, climate finance, sustainability, policy, or investing, this is a must-listen episode.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
03:08 What BeZero Carbon Does
08:26 Why Carbon Ratings Matter
15:30 How BeZero Was Built
20:11 Quality Drives Price
27:40 Ratings in Compliance Markets
34:24 Singapore, Article 6 & APAC
39:16 Ratings for Compliance Markets
47:20 Portfolio Ratings & Risk Management
59:34 Why Finn Is Optimistic for APAC
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