Podcast: From coal to carbon - planting seeds of the futureBY THE GREENER WAY | MONDAY, 26 MAY 2025 5:24PMIn this episode of The Greener Way, host Michelle Baltazar speaks with Raf Wood, co-managing director of Silva Capital, on the evolution of Australia's carbon market and Silva's latest update on their carbon credit projects. They explore the impact of the 2022 safeguard mechanism, the company's commitment to sustainability inspired by Wood's personal promise to his daughter, and their milestone achievement of planting 160,000 mixed-species native trees. Wood also highlights the importance of managing biodiversity risks and engaging with local and indigenous communities to achieve investment-grade returns. Related News |
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