Josh Dorfman, co-founder and CMO of Plantd

About this episode

Josh Dorfman discusses the intersection of climate innovation, construction, and insurance risk.

Episode 146 | Climate Tech, Construction Innovation & Insurance RiskWhat does climate tech have to do with construction and insurance?In the first InsureTech Talk episode of 2026, I sit down with Josh Dorfman — climate entrepreneur and Founder of Planted — to unpack the intersection of climate innovation, supply chain resilience, advanced manufacturing, and insurability.Josh shares:- How Planted grows a structural biomass 10x faster than trees- Why verticalized supply chains matter for homebuilders- The real impact of energy competition between the U.S. and China- What $2 trillion per year in clean energy investment actually means- How better building materials could change the insurance equation- Why resilience is the missing link between climate and insurabilityWe also discuss:Fire, hurricanes, and why insurers are pulling back in CA & FLCarbon removal vs. practical climate solutionsAdvanced manufacturing, SpaceX DNA, and scaling hard techWhy construction innovation is becoming an insurance storyIf you care about the future of housing, underwriting, climate resilience, and where capital is flowing next — this episode is for you.Listen now.#InsurTech #ClimateTech #Insurance…

People in this episode

Host: Gilad Shai

Guest: Josh Dorfman

Topics covered

• Climate Tech
• Construction Innovation
• Insurance Risk
• Supply Chain Resilience
• Advanced Manufacturing
• Energy Competition

Keywords

• climate tech
• construction
• insurance
• supply chain
• energy
• resilience
• advanced manufacturing
• clean energy investment

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Planted, SpaceX

Places: U.S., China, CA, FL

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