Sebastian Foot

Founding Partner @ Bloom ESG

About

I build infrastructure for the circular economy. I’m the co-founder and CEO of Bloom ESG, a SaaS platform that enables e-waste processors and OEMs to measure, verify, and monetise the positive climate impact of circular practices. Our platform combines lifecycle data, an industry-first carbon inset registry, and customer-facing impact tools that drive transparency, retention, and revenue. My background is in sustainable finance and carbon markets. Over the past 20+ years, I’ve helped corporates, investors, and governments design and scale climate solutions across Europe, Africa, Asia, and the US. I’ve led carbon project development, advised banks on net-zero strategy, built commercial models for distributed energy access, and launched financing vehicles for green infrastructure. What I’ve learned since founding Bloom: circularity is no longer a sustainability initiative - it’s a supply chain strategy. And companies need better data, clearer economics, and credible verification to accelerate adoption. Bloom exists to make that possible. What I’m focused on now: - Scaling the first carbon inset framework purpose-built for IT assets and circular commodities - Enabling electronics processors to prove and price their environmental value - Helping OEMs transition from offsetting to insetting within their own supply chains - Making the economics of reuse, refurbishment & recycling work at market speed If you’re working at the intersection of electronics, ESG, carbon accounting, circular value chains, or sustainability data - I’m always happy to connect.

Country

City

United Kingdom

Industry

Management Consulting

Skill

Carbon, Carbon Markets, CDM, Carbon Management, Carbon Neutral, Entrepreneurship, Carbon Trading, Energy, Strategic Planning, Emerging Markets, Sustainability, Climate Change, Strategy, Carbon Footprinting, Sustainable Development, New Business Development, Corporate Social Responsibility, Environmental Awareness, Sustainable Energy, Renewable Energy

Experience

Founding Partner

Bloom ESG

2021-10 - Present · 4 yrs 11 mos

London, England, United Kingdom

Building the data and market infrastructure that enables e-waste processors and OEMs to quantify, verify, and monetise the positive environmental impact of circular practices. - Launched the first carbon inset registry for the e-waste sector - Powering impact reporting and client-facing ESG tools for processors and OEMs - Supporting customers across North America & Europe - Backed by lifecycle datasets, emissions modelling, and industry partnerships

Sustainable Finance Director

Guidehouse

2018-7 - 2021-10 · 3 yrs 4 mos

London, United Kingdom

Led advisory work for financial institutions and corporates on climate strategy, ESG risk, and net-zero transition pathways.

Commercial Director

Mongoose Energy

2017-9 - 2018-4 · 8 mos

Head of Product Development

Mongoose Energy

2015-3 - 2018-4 · 3 yrs 2 mos

Neston, Bath

Mongoose Energy assists community groups with the identification, development, financing and re-financing, implementation and management of renewable energy projects.

Global Business Manager

Nokero

2014-10 - 2015-4 · 7 mos

London, United Kingdom

Focus on delivering projects and partnerships in East Africa.

Managing Director

Frontier Carbon

2009-6 - 2014-9 · 5 yrs 4 mos

London, United Kingdom

Frontier goal is to simplify carbon. Frontier is a green asset development company. We work with investors and project developers to develop low carbon and green projects, especially in emerging markets. We frequently become a shareholder and long-term participant in the projects we develop. In doing this we support and promote the carbon markets as part of the solution to reducing global greenhouse gas emissions.

Managing Director

CarbonSoft

2011-5 - 2014-8 · 3 yrs 4 mos

Providing carbon market access across Africa and Asia to entrepreneurs and small businesses.

Director

Carbon Capital Markets

2006-7 - 2009-2 · 2 yrs 8 mos

• Developed the proposal and led team to establish a carbon trading joint venture in the Asia-Pacific region (based in Sydney) with a leading Australian financial institution • Developed and managed carbon assets for the ‘Carbon Assets Fund’ (€40 million) for Carbon Capital Markets with carbon assets in Brazil, Mexico, Ukraine, the Philippines and West Africa

Senior Consultant

ICF

2003-8 - 2006-6 · 2 yrs 11 mos

• Advised ABN AMRO on the successful listing of EcoSecurities on the Alternative Investment Market. Assessed global carbon asset portfolio with a focus on risk management, delivery and valuation • Advised HSBC Board-level team on the strategic approach towards becoming carbon neutral • Project manager for fundraising and brokering services for a technology firm. Aiming to raise €10 million in seed capital by offering strategic management services

Education

Imperial College London

Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law

2002 - 2003 · 1 yr

Focus on global environmental policy, law and economics. Specialised in the global carbon markets based on the foundational work of the Kyoto Protocol.