Unbound Directory: 
The 'Yellow Pages' of CDR

Yard Stick provides low-cost, scientifically-rigorous quantification of soil carbon stocks. Our mission is to enable gigaton-scale soil carbon removal and storage via scalable, trustworthy measurement solutions. We are the measurement backbone of soil carbon. Our flagship hardware is an instant, in situ soil carbon measurement probe for field evaluation of soil carbon stocks and changes at up to one meter depth. This handheld device, based on two decades of soil spectroscopy research, eliminates laborious and costly conventional soil sampling and labs, thereby profoundly reducing the cost of soil carbon measurement.

I bring 15+ years of experience in corporate sustainability, climate startups and as an external consulting, including 8.5+ at Shopify. I've developed climate, sustainability and social impact strategies for global organizations, built and led cross-geography teams, and executed programs that are grounded in impact. At Shopify, I built Sustainability Fund programs, including working with ~30 CDR suppliers globally, leading carbon accounting and reporting, writing and championing integrated sustainability reports and standalone climate reports, leading the development of Shopify's Planet app, and more. I am focused on connecting with buyers interested in supporting a novel combination of biomass burial + reforestation projects. Broadly, I'm interested in market shaping efforts that accelerate the CDR ecosystem.

Carbon transactions lawyer; climate transactions; VCM; based in New York

Quincy Childs is a dedicated advocate for deep decarbonization and CO2 drawdown, specializing in the creation of fit-for-purpose policies, high-quality projects, strategic partnerships, and credible carbon markets. As the Sourcing and Partnership Manager at Climeworks, she is focused on expanding the Climeworks Solutions business by securing CDR supply partnerships from various pathways to enhance the organization’s portfolio offering. In addition to her role at Climeworks, Quincy collaborates with Carbon Gap on Transatlantic Partnerships, where she is committed to advancing public-private carbon removal initiatives across Europe and beyond. Previously, Quincy led CDR Policy at CATF, where she promoted removal solutions in the U.S. and Europe through policy development and provided technical advisory services to CDR suppliers. In 2022, she served as a Science and Technology Policy Fellow at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), supporting FECM in strategic engagement to advance CDR research, development, deployment, and regulatory expertise on both domestic and international fronts. Quincy holds an MSc in Environmental Governance from the University of Oxford, where she researched policy design to scale permanent carbon removal pathways. Her research was supervised by Oxford Net Zero and the Institute for Science, Innovation and Society (InSIS).

Katie Youtsos is a seasoned entrepreneurial business leader with over 15 years of experience guiding companies through early-stage development, innovative growth strategies, and fostering meaningful partnerships. With a strong foundation in business development and technology, Katie brings a unique blend of strategic thinking and hands-on execution to the carbon industry. In her work with Carba, she has seamlessly integrated her startup consulting expertise with a passion for carbon removal and renewable technologies. Katie excels in connecting ideas, people, and opportunities, leveraging her business acumen and creative problem-solving to drive impactful results. She’s dedicated to helping companies navigate their carbon journeys, empowering them to build sustainable and innovative solutions.

I am a University student who is a winner of the 2023 OpenAir Carbon Removal Challenge for best Research Project. I passionate about Direct Air Capture and CDR. I am continuing to work on the team's initial device along with a business plan.