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Announcing our upcoming Climate Tech Industry Report

This industry-first report will deep dive into the ANZ Climate Tech industry.
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Bloom launches Australia’s first climate impact investing app

Founders Camille Socquet-Clerc and Bertrand Caron developed Bloom because they wanted to debunk the myth that making money and saving the planet weren't mutually exclusive.
Industry

Gender Equality Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow, Happy IWD

Gender Equality Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow is this year's theme for International Women's Day and we know that what we do in startups shapes our future.
Industry

Why Climate Tech Investments Are Mostly Meaningless

WHY CLIMATE TECH INVESTMENTS ARE MOSTLY MEANINGLESS Optimization for financial returns is uncorrelated to generating climate benefits
Industry

That's a wrap! 2021 in a salad bowl

In a little over 6 months, Climate Salad has grown from a blog into Australia and New Zealand's largest and leading Climate Tech community.
Industry

Diverse teams are a powerful force in deeptech

CSIRO Innovation Fund presents the inuagural Woman in Climate Tech Award
Companies

Meet the Climate Tech company using data and automation to help residential property with sustainability: ValAi

ValAi is building the tools the industry needs today so they can meet the sustainable finance demands of society tomorrow.
Industry

Crestone makes sustainable investing a top priority

Crestone wealth management has made sustainable investing a top priority for their business and comes on board to sponsor the Climate Tech showcase.

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Rooftop solar taking over the energy grid

For about 2 hours yesterday more than half of the electricity demand in the entire National Electricity Market was met by renewables. The majority of the renewable energy came from roof-top solar

October 25, 2021
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Australia's top economists back carbon price, say benefits of net-zero outweigh cost

Australia’s top economists say Australia can’t “free-ride”, allowing others to cut emissions while it gets the benefits

October 25, 2021
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Mick Liubinskas
Earthshot prize winners announced

The Earthshot Prize is the most prestigious global environment prize in history, designed to incentivise change and help repair our planet over the next ten years.

October 25, 2021
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Zal Dastur
Could this new version of an old grain help fight climate change and feed the world?

Scientists in Kansas have transformed a perennial wheatgrass into a potential substitute for regular wheat. Their goal is to lessen environmental harm done by standard industrial farming and also rebuild the soil.

October 25, 2021
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Michael Molitor
Joyce expects colleagues to reject deeper cuts to greenhouse gas emissions by 2030

Nationals leader left little room for doubt about the interim target as the Nationals meet to decide on climate policy including the longer-term goal of net zero emissions by 2050.

October 25, 2021
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Michael Molitor
Climate Pact on Methane Advances as 24 Nations Join U.S., EU

Two dozen more countries have joined a global pact to pare methane emissions, as world leaders seek to galvanize momentum against the potent greenhouse gas before critical climate talks in Scotland.

October 25, 2021
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Mick Liubinskas
The US Drought Can Be Seen From Space, Here’s What It Means For The Future |

The US Drought Can Be Seen From Space, Here’s What It Means For The Future in a short video

October 25, 2021
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Mick Liubinskas
Sustainability Report | Atlassian

Atlassian’s sustainability report covers our impacts on climate change, customer trust, diversity and belonging, and investing in education worldwide.

October 13, 2021
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Mick Liubinskas
NSW sets sights on $80b hydrogen investment

Up to $3 billion in incentives will be on offer from the NSW government as part of a new strategy for hydrogen in the state.

October 13, 2021
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Mick Liubinskas
France's $35B innovation plan includes nuclear reactor funds

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday unveiled a 5-year and $35B innovation plan

October 13, 2021
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Mick Liubinskas
Brazil's Bolsonaro accused of crimes against humanity at ICC for his record on the Amazon

A group of climate lawyers has urged the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro for his alleged attacks on the Amazon

October 13, 2021
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Stefan Knight
‘Double standards’: Australia failing to protect its ecosystems while backing global diversity target

A WWF-Australia report reveals more than 1,500 of the country’s unique ecosystems are lacking protection

October 13, 2021
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Michael Molitor
Google, YouTube to prohibit ads and monetization on climate denial content

It's one of the most aggressive measures any major tech platform has taken to combat climate change misinformation

October 13, 2021
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Zal Dastur
Telstra tips $1m into future ‘Atlassian of agritech’

Agritech startup Farmbot has banked $2.7 million, including $1 million from Telstra, as it races to install thousands of water-monitors in rural Australia.

October 12, 2021
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Michael Molitor
Carbon offsets to help coal, gas survive

Federal Energy Minister has rejected the Business Council ’s call to tighten up its so-called safeguard mechanism to force big polluters to change behaviour.

October 12, 2021
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Michael Molitor
Integrity of ‘opaque’ carbon offset rules must be tightened: Grattan

A new report says that ‘before we get too far down the track’ of offsetting emissions, key policies must be changed to ensure integrity of the system.

October 12, 2021
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Michael Molitor
Pathzero raises $6.8 million to improve carbon transparency

Sydney startup Pathzeo raised $6.8m to expand globally in a round was by VC Carthona Capital, with Antler Australia investing for a 3rd time.

October 12, 2021
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Mick Liubinskas
The Heat Is On: How Reversing Climate Change Can Define Our Generation

The Heat Is On: How Reversing Climate Change Can Define Our Generation

October 12, 2021
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Michael Molitor
Halt destruction of nature or risk ‘dead planet’, leading businesses warn

Exclusive: executives demand meaningful action to protect ecosystems as UN biodiversity summit opens

October 12, 2021
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Michael Molitor