Everything but the Carbon Sink is a thought-provoking podcast that delves into the intersection of food systems, climate change, and innovative financing models necessary to support a growing global population. Hosted by Eva Goulbourne, an experienced strategist in food systems transformation and climate philanthropy, the show explores how agriculture, food waste, and land use contribute to both the problem and the solution to the climate crisis. Each episode highlights forward-thinking solutions, groundbreaking financing strategies, and the key players driving impact at the nexus of food and climate.
A Regenerative Case Study: How Caney Fork Farms Is Building the Model
Asher Wright, Farm Director, details Caney Fork Farms' regenerative agriculture practices in Tennessee, highlighting their climate-smart food systems and financially viable farming model in this interview.
24 Jul 2025
The Long Game: Why Food Systems Need Patient Capital
Venture Partner Peter Bodenheimer explains why food tech investing requires a long-term strategy, addressing inflated valuations and the need for scalable B2B solutions in this interview.
17 Jul 2025
The Missing Middle: How to Scale Bold Food Solutions
Christine Gould discusses the "missing middle" in food innovation, highlighting the need for capital and partnerships to scale bold ideas and drive impactful change in an interview with the host.
10 Jul 2025
A Fresh Take on Food Waste
Matthew Aronson, Chief Revenue Officer at Verdant Technologies, discusses extending the life of fresh produce to reduce waste and improve supply chains in this interview.
4 Jul 2025
Bonus Episode: Why Food Waste Reduction is Climate Action
Former Governor Jay Inslee highlights food waste reduction as a potent and cost-effective climate solution, emphasizing the role of state leadership and collaboration in driving systemic change in this interview.
1 Jul 2025
Bonus Episode: Connecting Health, Climate, and the Future of Food
Erin Boyd Kappelhof, CEO of Eat Well Global, discusses the convergence of health and sustainability in the food industry, highlighting the importance of cross-sector collaboration for a regenerative and nutritious future in this interview.
27 Jun 2025
Bonus Episode: Investing in the Conscious Consumer
Victor Friedberg of New Epoch Capital analyzes the evolution of food and agriculture investing, highlighting the alignment of capital with mission-driven, sustainability-focused consumer values in this interview.
26 Jun 2025
From Pilots to Scale: What’s Next for Food Waste Reduction
ReFED Executive Director Sara Burnett discusses the turning point in food waste reduction, highlighting growing partnerships and the scaling of the U.S. Food Waste Pact in this interview.
19 Jun 2025
How Venture Capital and Philanthropy Can Tackle Food Waste at Scale
Ida Posner, Founder of Hawthorne Food Ventures, discusses how venture capital and philanthropy collaborate to address food waste, revealing investment strategies and scalable solutions for climate, health, and economic benefits in this interview.
12 Jun 2025
Scaling Regeneration: A Landscape-Level Approach to Food Systems Change
Saswati Bora, Global Director at The Nature Conservancy, examines regenerative agriculture's potential as a climate and biodiversity solution through foodscapes strategy, philanthropic capital, and collaborative systems change in this interview.
1 May 2025
Financing the Future of Food: The Role of Private Capital in Climate Solutions
Jessamine Fitzpatrick, Co-Founder & Managing Director of Alder Point Capital Management, unpacks the role of private capital in financing food system transformation. From regenerative ag to sustainable timberland, Jessamine shares how place-based investment can drive impact across climate, water, biodiversity, and rural economies—while delivering strong financial returns.
24 Apr 2025
School Meals as a Catalyst for Food Systems Change
Sara Farley, Vice President of the Food Initiative at The Rockefeller Foundation, joins us to explore how school meals can be a powerful lever for transforming global food systems. We dive into the Foundation’s bold bet to reach 100 million children with school meals sourced from regenerative agriculture—an ambitious effort to tackle both childhood hunger and climate change in one sweeping move. Sara shares how this vision connects producers and the most vulnerable consumers, why catalytic philanthropy is key to driving systems change, and what it takes to shift to a truly regenerative, equitable food future.
21 Apr 2025
Narrative Capital: How Storytelling Turns Ideas Into Investment for Climate & Food Solutions
Thomas Crampton — Executive Chair of Crampton-Blackie — joins us to unpack how the right story, told at the right time, can unlock funding and fuel growth for climate and food innovators. We explore why storytelling is one of the most valuable tools for startups — not just for raising capital, but for scaling impact, attracting partners, and shaping the future of sustainable innovation.
17 Apr 2025
No People, No Food: Addressing the Agricultural Labor Crisis
Connie Bowen, Founding Partner of Farmhand Ventures — a VC fund building a better future of work in agriculture — joins Eva Goulbourne to unpack the agricultural labor crisis. They explore why there’s no sustainable food future without investing in farmworkers — and how innovation, technology, and funding must center people to build a more just and resilient food system.
3 Apr 2025
What’s on Your Plate? The Hidden Forces Shaping Our Food Choices
Marion Nestle, the most respected nutritionist in America today, renowned author, and pioneer of the first food studies academic program, joins host Eva Goulbourne to expose the powerful forces shaping what we eat—from corporate influence on food policy to the urgent need for government regulation that prioritizes health over profit. She explains why the same diet that supports our well-being also benefits the planet—and how collective action is key to transforming the food system.
28 Mar 2025
Farming for the Future: Scaling Regenerative Ag for Climate Impact & Profit
Renée Vassilos, Director of Agriculture Innovation at The Nature Conservancy, joins host Eva Goulbourne to explore how regenerative agriculture can deliver climate impact and profitability. From agtech to investment strategies, we unpack what it’ll take to scale solutions across the food system.
6 Jan 2025
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Asher Wright
Peter Bodenheimer
Christine Gould
Matthew Aronson
Jay Inslee
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874,146
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4.6 / 5
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