About Us

Realize 2050 is an energy transition consultancy and venture studio powering future-ready solutions with corporates, utilities, government, and startups.

Technology Partnerships

We forge partnerships with corporations, utilities, and governments to ensure that ambitious climate targets are met efficiently and with minimal costs per ton of CO2e.

We view technology partnerships as the most cost-effective pathway to decarbonization for many organizations.

Innovation-Led System Approach

Our methodology employs a systems approach to tackle complex challenges.

Guided by an innovation-first mindset, our team—comprised of experts in strategy, marketing, policy, and venture creation—enables organizations to surpass their ambitious climate and sustainability targets ahead of time.

Energy Transition Acceleration

We are dedicated to a zero-emissions future, achieved without compromising the essential energy services that power our economy.

Our mission is steadfast: we will not rest until this future is realized.

We are creators, collaborators, and forward-thinkers

“We help our clients achieve profit through purpose.”
— Realize 2050

Our core values drive every element of our work:

  • We think on our feet

  • We bring an entrepreneurial mindset to clients

  • We charge each others’ batteries

  • We generate non-obvious insights

  • We use stories to drive change

  • We work with fearless urgency

our team

Chris Richardson

Jonathan
Lyons

Viktoriya
Kuz

Ginny
Spilman

Nathalie
Couët

Ben
Silton

Emily
Steinberg

Dan
Lesser

Charlotte
De Ridder

Charlotte
Mallo

Michael
Ryan

our senior advisors

Mei
Shibata

SJ
Maxted

Anna
Demeo

Our Theses

  • To successfully take our One Shot at Zero, diverse groups must converge.

    A systems thinking approach that harnesses the motivations of corporates, startups, policymakers, investors, and more will accelerate the path to Zero more than if those actions are uncoordinated.

    Decarbonization requires sectoral convergence. An interdisciplinary team that includes innovation, go-to-market, policy, and technology is required to achieve Zero.

  • Companies should look to climate technology partnerships as alternatives to carbon offsets that are much more strategic - and often much lower cost. Smart technology partnerships can be the lowest cost/ton decarbonization solution while setting companies up for success.

  • It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.

  • Islands - both literal and figurative - are ideal for controlled experimentation to test and deploy new climate & resilience technologies or approaches.


  • The energy transition will require more pervasive public/private engagement than ever before.

  • AI has the potential not just to reduce cost, but to transform a business. For example, utilities are just beginning to realize the potential of AI for predictive maintenance, grid operations, real-time matching of supply and load, smart meter analytics, workforce optimization, and more.

  • Innovation within leading incumbents can have a cascading ripple effect, influencing entire industries.