NbS Carbon Dioxide Removals: ‘Realistic Removals’ through enhanced natural processes

Tuesday, 29th April 2025

2:00 pm UK

Join us as we dive into the transformative potential of nature-based solutions (NbS) for low-cost carbon dioxide removal (CDR). This webinar will provide a detailed exploration of the fundamentals, pricing dynamics, and effectiveness of nature-based CDR options. We’ll examine the current state of nature-based carbon removal solutions, their real-world applicability, and how they fit into the broader carbon market. You’ll gain insights into how these solutions offer practical, affordable, and scalable approaches for tackling carbon emissions today. This session is designed to equip you with the knowledge to navigate and leverage nature-based solutions for meaningful and sustainable climate impact.

Panellists:

Geoffrey Seeto
Senior Managing Director at New Forests

Paul McMahon
Managing Partner at SLM Partners

Paul is co-founder and Managing Partner at SLM Partners and a member of the Board of Directors. He is responsible for developing new investment strategies, building teams, overseeing research, and establishing relationships with investors. He sits on the Investment Committees for the company’s funds and separate managed accounts in the USA, Europe and Australia.

Before co-founding SLM Partners, Paul McMahon was Vice-President at Climate Change Capital Limited, an asset manager in London, where he led a team that developed a strategy for a global farmland fund. Before that, he spent 4 years with McKinsey & Company in New York as an Engagement Manager. He served as technical advisor to the Indonesian government and the UN Development Program on the establishment of investment funds for small and medium-sized enterprises in emerging markets. Paul has worked as an advisor on sustainable agriculture and food security to the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation and The Prince’s Charities’ International Sustainability Unit. He was an Associate Fellow for Energy, Environment and Resources at Chatham House. He has authored a number of white papers and reports on environmental issues. He has written books on the global food system, Feeding Frenzy: The New Politics of Food (2013), and the history and future of Irish forestry, Island of Woods (2023).