Seth Olson

Nov 9, 2023 | greenbiz.com | Seth Olson

In his keynote presentation at VERGE 23, Shayle Kann, a partner at Energy Impact Partners, described climate tech investing as a wave: Either you are building a wave or you are riding one. Over the last five years, the secluded surf spot known only to agrifood specialist investors was overrun with the generalist venture capitalists looking to catch the next big wave.

Oct 5, 2023 | greenbiz.com | Seth Olson

Looking at the food sector news this past quarter, I found that they fell into three categories: the shift to regenerative agriculture, changing diets and reducing food waste. Changing how we grow food, what we eat and how we value the resources embedded in our food are the three legs of food system transformation. Here’s what the major food companies did or didn’t do on each this quarter.

Sep 21, 2023 | greenbiz.com | Seth Olson

The food system has its own polarization problem. Regardless of which side of the aisle you sit on, you likely agree that our political system is broken. In the sustainable food world, almost everyone agrees that our food system is dysfunctional, yet infighting within the movement has intensified.

Aug 24, 2023 | greenbiz.com | Seth Olson

"We need to run a marathon but at the speed of a 100-meter race," said Stefanos Fotiou, the United Nations' food systems coordination hub director, about the work needing to be done for food system transformation. But at the UN’s Food System Summit Stocktaking Moment in Rome last month, it was clear that time is already running out for food systems and we have a lot to do.

Aug 14, 2023 | greenbiz.com | Sarah Golden |Vartan Badalian |Seth Olson

Date/Time: September 19, 2023 (1pm-2pm ET / (10am-11am PT)Climate tech is at an inflection point. On one hand, innovations in technology, finance and policy are aligning to accelerate deployments. Companies and localities are also doubling down on climate commitments, looking for more ways to avert the worst impacts of climate change. On the other hand, economic conditions and politics present headwinds. Higher interest rates and a shaky economy threaten to knock commitments off course.