In this insightful episode of sustainNOW, Katie speaks with Tim Schumacher, a serial entrepreneur and investor deeply committed to climate impact. Tim’s entrepreneurial journey includes co-founding Ecosia, the world’s largest independent search engine, which uses all its profits to plant trees. Tim’s passion for sustainability has driven him to invest in and co-found startups like Zolar, CarbonCloud, Pachama, and World Fund, a venture capital fund focusing on climate tech.

Tim shares his transition from a tech entrepreneur to a climate-focused investor and discusses the challenges and opportunities in the climate investment space. He also dives into his experiences with Ecosia, a certified B-Corp that has planted nearly 200 million trees globally, and how World Fund is shaping the future of startups with the potential to drastically reduce CO2 emissions.

Key Topics:

• The evolution of Tim’s career from founder to climate investor
• The impact of Ecosia in combating deforestation and promoting transparency
• World Fund’s mission to reduce 100 million tons of CO2 annually through innovative startups
• The role of VCs in funding climate solutions and closing the financial gap for impactful startups
• Tim’s top advice for entrepreneurs entering the climate tech space