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Climate Tech Women in Focus: Ilea Buffier, founder of Evalue8

Ilea has been at the forefront of carbon accounting for more than 20 years

November 19, 2024
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VolDrive Recognised in Australia’s International Good Design Awards for Excellence in Design and Innovation

Onvol's innovative device converts motion into electricity, endlessly powering sensors that provide protection and condition monitoring of assets like wind turbines.

October 10, 2024
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Kapture signs MOU with PERMAcast for carbon capture and storage (CCS) trials

Kapture, a leader in carbon capture technology, has signed an MOU with PERMAcast to trial the integration of captured CO2 into concrete production, aiming to reduce emissions and advance sustainable solutions in the construction industry.

October 3, 2024
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Introducing the 2024 Queensland Women in Climate Tech Fellowship

This year’s Queensland Women in Climate Tech Fellowship has united another remarkable group of Queensland-based women founders for an 8-week program, dedicated to fostering their growth and deepening their industry connections.

September 26, 2024
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Levur: unlocking the next generation of sustainable oils

GGP Company Spotlight: Levur is using the power of fermentation to transform plant oils

August 14, 2024
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Climate Salad's third trade mission to SF
We've returned from our third trade mission to San Francisco, with some key learnings and reflections
November 19, 2024
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Industry
Keeping the Climate Tech Flame Alive
The path of a climate tech entrepreneur is filled with daunting challenges. You might wonder if it’s all worth it.
November 15, 2024
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Convergent Cumulative Exponential Improvement in Climate Innovation
In the fight against climate change, innovation is our most powerful tool. How can 100 innovations combine for massive improvements quickly?
September 27, 2024
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Australia Passes New Law for Mandatory Climate Reporting: What This Means for Climate Tech Companies
Australia has passed new legislation requiring mandatory climate-related financial disclosures. What does this mean for the climate tech industry?
September 26, 2024
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Queensland: Poised to Lead the World in Climate Tech Innovation
Queensland’s climate tech industry is on a trajectory of growth and innovation, supported by strong government policies, industry collaboration, and increasing customer demand.
August 20, 2024
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Events
Connection and Celebration: Highlights from the 2024 Climate Tech Awards

On 27 Nov we hosted the 2024 Australian Climate Tech Connect & Awards. The goal was to bring together some of the most passionate people in climate tech for a big day of connection, innovation and celebration. Mission: success!

December 6, 2024
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Events
Celebrating Three Years of Climate Salad: Nurturing the Australian Climate Tech Revolution

We recently marked our third birthday at Climate Salad! These kinds of milestones are always a great time to celebrate achievements and reflect on goals.

September 26, 2024
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Events
From Queensland to the World: 2024 Showcase

The 2024 Queensland Showcase offered a terrific opportunity to explore the forefront of climate tech and gain insights into the opportunities that sustainable innovation presents in the state.

August 12, 2024
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Celebrating Innovation: Spotlight on 2024 Melbourne Climate Tech Showcase

The positive energy from the 2024 Melbourne Climate Tech Showcase at Melbourne Connect is still reverberating

September 26, 2024
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Events
2024 North Queensland Sustainable Innovation Showcase

An event in Townsville spotlighted innovators from North Queensland

May 2, 2024
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US regulators say SVB customers will be made whole as second bank fails
In an extraordinary action to restore confidence in America's banking system, the Biden administration on Sunday guaranteed that customers of the failed Silicon Valley Bank will have access to all their money starting Monday
Hub71 and Investible’s Partnership Opens Doors for ClimateTech Startups
Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem, has found a new ally to help startups gain access to capital, with its recent partnership with Investible, the Asia-Pacific based venture capital firm.
Market downturn is starting to infect climate tech
Dealmaking fell three straight quarters to pandemic levels.
What can I do about climate change? 14 ways to take positive action
Amid warnings of record temperatures and raging wildfires in Europe, many people are asking – what can I do about climate change? More than you think, perhaps
The climate solution that not enough people are talking about
Why bringing back elephants, sharks and other big beasts could be surprisingly useful in the race to bring down emissions
'Big oil' bankrolls more climate VC deals, a dilemma for founders
The flow of fossil fuel dollars into climate-tech VC deals jumped in recent years—but accepting checks from "big oil" isn't a straightforward proposition for some green startup founders.
5 Climate Tech StartUps Tackling Existential Global Problems
The world faces the harsh realities of climate change, with rising sea levels, severe droughts, and catastrophic wildfires becoming more frequent and intense. The need for solutions to mitigate the devastating impacts of climate change has never been more pressing
Italian plan to ban lab-grown food criticised as misguided
The Italian government has approved a draft law that would ban food grown in laboratories, including artificial meat, as it seeks to “safeguard our nation’s heritage”.
Elephant in the dining room: Australian start-up makes woolly mammoth meatball
An Australian company lifted the glass cloche on a meatball made of lab-grown cultured meat using the genetic sequence from the long-extinct pachyderm, saying it was meant to fire up public debate about the hi-tech treat.
Climate investor group IIGCC unveils net-zero transition initiative
The Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) has launched a climate initiative aimed scaling and accelerating climate-related corporate engagement.
The White House's 2024 budget proposal prioritizes climate tech
The Biden administration's 2024 Proposed Budget signals a sustained future for the climate tech sector.
Three steps towards building the climate tech talent pool
Recent articles have opined that the slew of layoffs from large tech firms could help channel more talent into jobs that leverage technology to address climate change. Some have even suggested that big tech’s “implosion” could be a watershed moment for moving more talent into the sector.
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