Speaker information, titles, and abstracts
Building and operating a Carbon trading platform
Speaker: Mikkel Thomsen, developer at Deon Digital
Abstract
Deon Digital is the technology provider for BCX, the voluntary Carbon and Energy trading platform for the Malaysian National Exchange, Bursa Malaysia. We have designed and built the trading platform based on the Deon Digital Smart Financial Products, SFI system which went live in September 2023.
Accredited by the carbon registries Verra and Gold Standard; and energy registry Evident, BCX provide integrated issuance, trading, settlement, redemption, and off-boarding of Carbon Credits and Electricity Units.
The SFI system is a novel technology platform for Capital Market Infrastructure, Green Finance, and Business Process management. Approved as a trading and settlement system under the DLTR by the Danish FSA.
We will present the challenges and experiences of building and operating a trading platform in the Green Finance space, and working with registries.
About the speaker
Mikkel Thomsen is a senior software developer with Deon Digital and has been part of the development team since 2017. With a background in Computer Science from DIKU, Mikkel has been a core part of the development of both the Deon Digital technology stack in general and the SFI system specifically. Mikkel has over 20 years of experience building and operating IT systems at scale with an emphasis on applying state-of-the-art tools and technologies to development teams, using modern and pragmatic methodologies.
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The case for Scoped Carbon Accounting in Research and Development departments.
Speaker: Knud Finken, Specialist Engineer in ecodesign at IPU
Abstract:
Research and development departments of both small and large companies are starting to structure the design discipline of optimizing for sustainability in the design processes shaping the future products and technologies. IPU takes part in the SCA project to demonstrate how Scoped Carbon Accounting can inform this effort and how companies can start integrating granular reporting into the core product/technology. Our aim is to help scale and implement SCA to industry as soon as we can define clear value propositions for the companies who have to make an investment in the end.
About the Speaker:
Knud Finken has worked with ecodesign in early phase development for 11 years at IPU. This includes working closely with many product development departments in both large and small companies to identify and prove feasibility of innovative solutions in a way that enables more sustainable products. One key observation is that during the first phases of innovation is where there is the greatest potential for improving sustainability performance, but this period is also the hardest to measure which option is more sustainable compounded by this phase typically being compressed on timelines and resources available for the complex issue that sustainability is. This challenge is something IPU is actively working on and hope that SCA may soon provide part of the solution for.
Making ESG Actionable: Data-Driven Agroforestry for Farmers, Coffee brands and the Climate
Speaker: Christina Singh, COO at GrowGrounds
Abstract:
Discover how GrowGrounds bridges ESG principles and data science to drive sustainable agroforestry. This presentation introduces our company and highlights our innovative platform. We empower coffee farmers to transition from monocultures to agroforestry while generating measurable, verifiable carbon credits. Learn how data collection, and Gold Standard compliance create marketable climate benefits and transparent reporting, supporting farmers and buyers in achieving impactful carbon reductions.
About the speaker:
Christina Singh is an environmental economist driven by a mission to transform global consumption and production patterns toward sustainability. In 2023, she co-founded GrowGrounds ApS, a pioneering spin-off dedicated to converting monoculture coffee plots into syntropic agroforestry systems, rewarding farmers with carbon income. As COO, Christina leads project development and information systems. Her prior roles as Head of Circular Innovation at Löfbergs and Consultant at COWI deepened her expertise in climate finance, land use, and value chain traceability, with a strong focus on enhancing smallholder farmers’ livelihoods.