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The 2022 Australia & New Zealand Climate Tech 100

The Australia and New Zealand Climate Tech 100 is HolonIQ’s annual list of the most promising startups working in new energy, the environment and sustainability.
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Taking Australian climate tech global

Meet the Australian climate tech companies taking on the US
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HolonIQ Australia and New Zealand Climate Tech 100 2022

HolonIQ has announced their 2022 Australia and New Zealand Climate Tech 100
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How early is too early to talk to an investor?

We caught up with early-stage energy climate tech investors at Investible to pick their brains about investing in climate tech startups.
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We believe that women are a driving force in climate tech

We are at a critical juncture in the world, where the actions that we take today will shape the future of our planet. We caught up with KPMG High Growth Ventures on why it's important to back women in climate tech.
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Australian vine health technology set to grow

Deep Planet is helping Australian viticulture adapt to the effects of a changing climate
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Climate Salad's Climate Tech Festival and Awards

Australia's innovative climate tech network is proud to present its inaugural Climate Tech Festival and sceond annual awards.
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Salad team welcomes Jared to the mix

You may know Jared from his previous role as Head of Sustainability at Canva, Climate Salad welcome a new team member.

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Climate change is bad for your health. And plans to boost economies may make it worse

A Lancet medical journal report finds that human-caused climate change is worsening human health in just about every measurable way. It calls for more urgent action from world leaders

October 26, 2021
Found by:
Stefan Knight
Coalition avoids meltdown over emissions target – but at what price?

Scott Morrison will be relieved the Nationals have limped across the line on net zero by 2050

October 26, 2021
Found by:
Michael Molitor
What is COP26? Here’s what to know about the global climate summit

Representatives from 196 countries are gathering in Glasgow for crucial climate talks. Here’s what they’ll discuss, and why some people are concerned COP26 might not meet its goals.

October 26, 2021
Found by:
Mick Liubinskas
Leak reveals lobbying to change key climate report

Countries are asking the UN to play down the need to move rapidly away from fossil fuels

October 26, 2021
Found by:
Michael Molitor
World’s biggest oil exporter commits to net-zero emissions

Saudi Arabia has pledged to eliminate planet-warming emissions within its borders by 2060 while still increasing oil output, in a shift for the world’s biggest oil exporter.

October 26, 2021
Found by:
Michael Molitor
This vegan 'tech-style' startup wants to make clothes using algae

Algaeing says its algae-based formula can be used to create natural fibers and dyes using less water than conventional products, and producing zero waste and pollution.

October 26, 2021
Found by:
Stefan Knight
There are no real climate leaders yet – who will step up at Cop26? | Greta Thunberg

Like other rich nations, the UK is more talk than action on the climate crisis. Something needs to change in Glasgow, says climate activist Greta Thunberg

October 26, 2021
Found by:
Michael Molitor
Greta Thunberg Is “Open” to Meeting Biden at the UN Climate Summit

In the lead-up to COP26, the Swedish activist talked about Biden’s climate plan, the media’s responsibility, and what gives her hope.

October 26, 2021
Found by:
Stefan Knight
This might just look like grass, but it has the power to absorb a load of our carbon emissions

Forests have long been celebrated as the natural heroes in the fight against the climate crisis. But another answer to locking carbon dioxide safely away lies right beneath our feet.

October 26, 2021
Found by:
Stefan Knight
Mike and Annie Cannon-Brookes pledge $1.5b to limit global warming

The technology power couple have promised to give away some of their personal wealth to help keep the increase in world temperatures to 1.5 degrees.

October 25, 2021
Found by:
Charlotte Connell
In the Sharma case, Australia’s federal court must not avert its eyes from the climate crisis

If the environment minister allows 100m tonnes of CO2 into the atmosphere, she will be inflicting future harm. It’s as simple as that

October 25, 2021
Found by:
Michael Molitor
How to Stop 30 Years of Failing to Cut Emissions

Since 1990, the world has had numerous chances to bend the curve on carbon pollution that cause global warming.

October 25, 2021
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Australia, Indonesia and climate change

As the immediate pandemic crisis begins to recede, both countries should refocus the relationship on climate change.

October 25, 2021
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Case closed’: 99.9% of scientists agree climate emergency caused by humans

Trawl of 90,000 studies finds consensus, leading to call for Facebook and Twitter to curb disinformation

October 25, 2021
Found by:
Michael Molitor
The world is banking on giant carbon-sucking fans to clean our climate mess. It's a big risk.

The world is banking on giant carbon-sucking fans to clean our climate mess. It's a big risk to take for our planet.

October 25, 2021
Found by:
Stefan Knight
Reasons to hope: 16 companies, people, and ideas that might save the planet

No single solution is likely to rescue us from the climate crisis, but four decades of intensive research and development have yielded innovation that could lead us to a cleaner and less volatile future.

October 25, 2021
Found by:
Zal Dastur
We need to talk about your gas stove, your health and climate change

Americans love their gas stoves, but they pollute homes and are connected to a supply system that leaks methane. That's part of a battle as more people face a decision about switching to electric

October 25, 2021
Found by:
Stefan Knight
Seville becomes the first major city in the world to categorize and name heat waves

The effort, which will begin in 2022, will help the city with its disaster response if a heat wave is ranked as more dangerous. Seville's mayor hopes other cities follow suit.

October 25, 2021
Found by:
Stefan Knight
The New ‘Energy Islands’ Of The North Sea

Artificial energy islands are gaining popularity in Northern Europe as a potential solution to the electricity and emissions problems that the continent faces

October 25, 2021
Found by:
Mick Liubinskas