39 episodes

Have you ever wondered how we’re going to reverse seemingly irreversible climate change damage? All signs seem to point toward one direction: climate technology. The Tactical Toolbelt podcast features Fifth Wall Climate Technology Investment Partner Greg Smithies, who explores how to leverage technology to make the Built Environment more sustainable. Listen in on conversations with those inventing, funding, and deploying cutting-edge climate technologies to learn how these advancements can help organizations work smarter, not harder, toward their sustainability goals.

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Have you ever wondered how we’re going to reverse seemingly irreversible climate change damage? All signs seem to point toward one direction: climate technology. The Tactical Toolbelt podcast features Fifth Wall Climate Technology Investment Partner Greg Smithies, who explores how to leverage technology to make the Built Environment more sustainable. Listen in on conversations with those inventing, funding, and deploying cutting-edge climate technologies to learn how these advancements can help organizations work smarter, not harder, toward their sustainability goals.

    039: Building the Fully Electric Home with Span

    039: Building the Fully Electric Home with Span

    Host Greg Smithies is joined by Arch Rao, Founder & CEO, Span, to chat about how the company is upgrading the electric panel to give consumers more control and insight into their homes.

    • 21 min
    038: How Carbon Offset Tokens Accelerate Decarbonization

    038: How Carbon Offset Tokens Accelerate Decarbonization

    Host Greg Smithies is joined by Dana Gibber, Co-Founder & CEO, flowcarbon, and Phil Fogel, Co-Founder, flowcarbon, to explore how carbon offset tokens can accelerate decarbonization and why companies are turning to offset tokens for a measurable, verifiable way to neutralize their CO2 emissions.

    • 27 min
    037: How to Solve For New Energy Problems

    037: How to Solve For New Energy Problems

    Host Greg Smithies is joined by John Powers, Founder & CEO, Extensible Energy, to chat about how the company's software aims to help save building owners money on electricity costs through flexible load management.

    Greg Smithies is a Partner on the Climate Technology Investment team at Fifth Wall, the largest venture capital firm focused on technology-driven innovation for the global real estate industry. Extensible Energy creates advanced demand management software to help commercial building owners use electricity intelligently through real-time optimized control.

    Learn more about Fifth Wall at: https://fifthwall.com/

    Learn more about Extensive Energy at: https://www.extensibleenergy.com/

    This podcast is presented for informational purposes only, is not intended to recommend any investment, and is not an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to purchase an interest in any current or future investment vehicle managed or sponsored by Fifth Wall Ventures Management, LLC or its affiliates (collectively, “Fifth Wall”; any such investment vehicle, a “Fund”). Any such solicitation of an offer to purchase an interest will be made by a definitive private placement memorandum or other offering document.

    Forward-looking statements and opinions as to carbon reduction initiatives and real estate markets or any other matters, as expressed in this presentation, are those of the individual presenters, but are not necessarily the views of Fifth Wall as a firm, and cannot constitute a guarantee of future success or profitable results. As a result, investors should not rely on such forward-looking statements and/or opinions, or on anything else contained in this podcast, in making their investment decisions. Moreover, certain information contained herein may have been obtained from published and non-published sources prepared by other parties and may not have been updated through the date hereof. While such information is believed to be reliable for the purposes for which it is used herein, Fifth Wall does not assume any responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of such information, and such information has not been independently verified by Fifth Wall. This presentation speaks as of its publication date, and Fifth Wall undertakes no obligation to update any of the information herein.

    None of the information contained herein has been filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, any securities administrator under any state securities laws or any other domestic or foreign governmental or self-regulatory authority. No such governmental or self-regulatory authority has passed or will pass on the merits of the offering of interests in any Fund or the adequacy of the information contained herein. Any representation to the contrary is unlawful.

    This communication is intended only for persons resident in jurisdictions where the distribution or availability of this communication would not be contrary to applicable laws or regulations. Any products mentioned in this podcast may not be eligible for sale in some states or countries. Prospective investors should inform themselves as to the legal requirements and tax consequences of an investment in a Fund within the countries of their citizenship, residence, domicile and place of business.

    No assurances can be given that any of the carbon reduction initiatives described in this presentation will be implemented or, if implemented, will be successful in effecting carbon reductions. Further, no assurances can be given that any Fifth Wall fund or investment vehicle will ultimately be established to invest in these technologies or that such fund or investment vehicle, if established, will successfully identify and execute on investments that meet its stated objectives. Investments targeting carbon emission reductions involve substantial risks and may not ultimately meet Fifth Wall’s stated investment objectives. Investors should consult their own fi

    • 23 min
    036: Scaling The Circular Economy

    036: Scaling The Circular Economy

    Host Greg Smithies is joined by Garry Cooper, CEO & Co-Founder, Rheaply, to chat about how Garry’s experience sharing supplies while completing his PhD in neuroscience led him to found a company focused on scaling the circular economy.

    Greg Smithies is a Partner on the Climate Technology Investment team at Fifth Wall, the largest venture capital firm focused on technology-driven innovation for the global real estate industry. Rheaply is a B2B SaaS resource management technology to scale reuse and the circular economy within organizations, helping lower procurement and storage costs and reduce waste.

    Learn more about Fifth Wall at: https://fifthwall.com/
    Learn more about Rheaply at: https://rheaply.com/

    This podcast is presented for informational purposes only, is not intended to recommend any investment, and is not an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to purchase an interest in any current or future investment vehicle managed or sponsored by Fifth Wall Ventures Management, LLC or its affiliates (collectively, “Fifth Wall”; any such investment vehicle, a “Fund”). Any such solicitation of an offer to purchase an interest will be made by a definitive private placement memorandum or other offering document.

    Forward-looking statements and opinions as to carbon reduction initiatives and real estate markets or any other matters, as expressed in this presentation, are those of the individual presenters, but are not necessarily the views of Fifth Wall as a firm, and cannot constitute a guarantee of future success or profitable results. As a result, investors should not rely on such forward-looking statements and/or opinions, or on anything else contained in this podcast, in making their investment decisions. Moreover, certain information contained herein may have been obtained from published and non-published sources prepared by other parties and may not have been updated through the date hereof. While such information is believed to be reliable for the purposes for which it is used herein, Fifth Wall does not assume any responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of such information, and such information has not been independently verified by Fifth Wall. This presentation speaks as of its publication date, and Fifth Wall undertakes no obligation to update any of the information herein.

    None of the information contained herein has been filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, any securities administrator under any state securities laws or any other domestic or foreign governmental or self-regulatory authority. No such governmental or self-regulatory authority has passed or will pass on the merits of the offering of interests in any Fund or the adequacy of the information contained herein. Any representation to the contrary is unlawful.

    This communication is intended only for persons resident in jurisdictions where the distribution or availability of this communication would not be contrary to applicable laws or regulations. Any products mentioned in this podcast may not be eligible for sale in some states or countries. Prospective investors should inform themselves as to the legal requirements and tax consequences of an investment in a Fund within the countries of their citizenship, residence, domicile and place of business.

    No assurances can be given that any of the carbon reduction initiatives described in this presentation will be implemented or, if implemented, will be successful in effecting carbon reductions. Further, no assurances can be given that any Fifth Wall fund or investment vehicle will ultimately be established to invest in these technologies or that such fund or investment vehicle, if established, will successfully identify and execute on investments that meet its stated objectives. Investments targeting carbon emission reductions involve substantial risks and may not ultimately meet Fifth Wall’s stated investment objectives. Investors should consult

    • 21 min
    035: Making Community Solar Commonplace

    035: Making Community Solar Commonplace

    Host Greg Smithies is joined by Steph Speirs, Co-Founder & CEO, Solstice, to chat about how her experiences growing up in Hawaii and working in the Obama administration led to her found a company that increases the accessibility of solar energy.

    Greg Smithies is a Partner on the Climate Technology Investment team at Fifth Wall, the largest venture capital firm focused on technology-driven innovation for the global real estate industry. Solstice is a mission-driven organization dedicated to bringing affordable solar power to the 80% of Americans who cannot install a rooftop system.

    Learn more about Fifth Wall at: https://fifthwall.com/
    Learn more about Solstice at: https://solstice.us/

    This podcast is presented for informational purposes only, is not intended to recommend any investment, and is not an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to purchase an interest in any current or future investment vehicle managed or sponsored by Fifth Wall Ventures Management, LLC or its affiliates (collectively, “Fifth Wall”; any such investment vehicle, a “Fund”). Any such solicitation of an offer to purchase an interest will be made by a definitive private placement memorandum or other offering document.

    Forward-looking statements and opinions as to carbon reduction initiatives and real estate markets or any other matters, as expressed in this presentation, are those of the individual presenters, but are not necessarily the views of Fifth Wall as a firm, and cannot constitute a guarantee of future success or profitable results. As a result, investors should not rely on such forward-looking statements and/or opinions, or on anything else contained in this podcast, in making their investment decisions. Moreover, certain information contained herein may have been obtained from published and non-published sources prepared by other parties and may not have been updated through the date hereof. While such information is believed to be reliable for the purposes for which it is used herein, Fifth Wall does not assume any responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of such information, and such information has not been independently verified by Fifth Wall. This presentation speaks as of its publication date, and Fifth Wall undertakes no obligation to update any of the information herein.

    None of the information contained herein has been filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, any securities administrator under any state securities laws or any other domestic or foreign governmental or self-regulatory authority. No such governmental or self-regulatory authority has passed or will pass on the merits of the offering of interests in any Fund or the adequacy of the information contained herein. Any representation to the contrary is unlawful.

    This communication is intended only for persons resident in jurisdictions where the distribution or availability of this communication would not be contrary to applicable laws or regulations. Any products mentioned in this podcast may not be eligible for sale in some states or countries. Prospective investors should inform themselves as to the legal requirements and tax consequences of an investment in a Fund within the countries of their citizenship, residence, domicile and place of business.

    No assurances can be given that any of the carbon reduction initiatives described in this presentation will be implemented or, if implemented, will be successful in effecting carbon reductions. Further, no assurances can be given that any Fifth Wall fund or investment vehicle will ultimately be established to invest in these technologies or that such fund or investment vehicle, if established, will successfully identify and execute on investments that meet its stated objectives. Investments targeting carbon emission reductions involve substantial risks and may not ultimately meet Fifth Wall’s stated investment objectives. Investors should consult their own financial

    • 21 min
    034: Turning Waste into Clean Energy

    034: Turning Waste into Clean Energy

    Host Greg Smithies is joined by Lee Jestings, Founder & CEO of Enexor. By turning organic waste and plastics into energy, Enexor addresses the issues of waste management and clean energy, all while providing energy savings to its customers.

    Greg Smithies is a Partner on the Climate Technology Investment team at Fifth Wall, the largest venture capital firm focused on technology-driven innovation for the global real estate industry. Enexor is a provider of on-site, renewable energy solutions to help solve the world's organic and plastic waste problem.

    Learn more about Fifth Wall at: https://fifthwall.com/
    Learn more about Enexor at: https://www.enexor.com/

    This podcast is presented for informational purposes only, is not intended to recommend any investment, and is not an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to purchase an interest in any current or future investment vehicle managed or sponsored by Fifth Wall Ventures Management, LLC or its affiliates (collectively, “Fifth Wall”; any such investment vehicle, a “Fund”). Any such solicitation of an offer to purchase an interest will be made by a definitive private placement memorandum or other offering document.

    Forward-looking statements and opinions as to carbon reduction initiatives and real estate markets or any other matters, as expressed in this presentation, are those of the individual presenters, but are not necessarily the views of Fifth Wall as a firm, and cannot constitute a guarantee of future success or profitable results. As a result, investors should not rely on such forward-looking statements and/or opinions, or on anything else contained in this podcast, in making their investment decisions. Moreover, certain information contained herein may have been obtained from published and non-published sources prepared by other parties and may not have been updated through the date hereof. While such information is believed to be reliable for the purposes for which it is used herein, Fifth Wall does not assume any responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of such information, and such information has not been independently verified by Fifth Wall. This presentation speaks as of its publication date, and Fifth Wall undertakes no obligation to update any of the information herein.

    None of the information contained herein has been filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, any securities administrator under any state securities laws or any other domestic or foreign governmental or self-regulatory authority. No such governmental or self-regulatory authority has passed or will pass on the merits of the offering of interests in any Fund or the adequacy of the information contained herein. Any representation to the contrary is unlawful.

    This communication is intended only for persons resident in jurisdictions where the distribution or availability of this communication would not be contrary to applicable laws or regulations. Any products mentioned in this podcast may not be eligible for sale in some states or countries. Prospective investors should inform themselves as to the legal requirements and tax consequences of an investment in a Fund within the countries of their citizenship, residence, domicile and place of business.

    No assurances can be given that any of the carbon reduction initiatives described in this presentation will be implemented or, if implemented, will be successful in effecting carbon reductions. Further, no assurances can be given that any Fifth Wall fund or investment vehicle will ultimately be established to invest in these technologies or that such fund or investment vehicle, if established, will successfully identify and execute on investments that meet its stated objectives. Investments targeting carbon emission reductions involve substantial risks and may not ultimately meet Fifth Wall’s stated investment objectives. Investors should consult their own financial, tax, legal and other advisors

    • 19 min

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This podcast is everything

For any built environment professional, this is a must-listen. The podcast centers around our interactions with Earth through the lens of climate change- the most pressing matter we face today + tomorrow. And, for that reason alone, it is incredibly important for us to recognize our MASSIVE impact, and IMO, obligation to spearhead sustainability efforts. Hosted by the brilliant Greg Smithies, Tactical Toolbelt, alongside FIfth Wall and its climate tech fund, provides the resources to decarbonizing our economy within the built environment. Now, we just gotta listen and learn. Cheers.

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