Piers Grove

Some amazing opportunities out in the social enterprise ecosystem right now! Make sure to check these out and see what can help you 👇 #socialenterprise #businessforgood #entrepreneurship #impact

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While the private sector can be a powerful tool for good, it’s also true that its ability to make a difference has its limits, writes Lauren Jones from Sydney Opera House We often see narratives about climate change that focus on technical challenges – understandably so, considering the scale of the problem – while downplaying the human dimensions of a problem that affects us all. Perhaps when we’ve been looking for leaders, we’ve been looking in the wrong places. Perhaps, instead of looking only at boardrooms and government buildings, we should also be looking at our stages. https://lnkd.in/g4Gpp2CT #creativeindustries #climatechange #ESG #environment #governance UN Global Compact Network Australia

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Remote OpShop Project is proud to collaborate with the Australian Bedding Stewardship Council (ABSC) to explore innovative ways to re-imagine and design mattresses for use in remote First Nations communities. In remote Australia, low-quality, high-priced goods have become the norm, and essential items like mattresses and bedding are no exception. Mattresses can cost up to five times more and are often made from cheap foam that deteriorates quickly, leading to numerous preventable health and environmental issues. We want to change this story through consultation with First Nations remote communities via the Remote OpShop Project network. By applying innovation to design a mattress that is fit for purpose and centred around the best environmental and social responsibility standards, we aim to create sustainable, affordable, and high-quality solutions for remote communities. The first of our community consultations starts next week in Urapunga, Northern Territory. #beddingstewardship #remoteaustralia #remoteopshop #innovation #socialinnovation #circulareconomy #circulardesign #northernterritory Photo: Circulanation - Lillian Joshua, Numbulwar, NT

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Reflecting on the recent Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) Monday #4corners program on wind power and local communities, it's evident that some challenges persist in the renewable energy sector. In 2004, as a renewables and climate campaigner, I conducted a tour of Gippsland with Julie Taylor Mills to understand the opposition to wind projects better. Key insights included: - Issues with poor community consultation processes by some project proponents, impacting developers striving to engage the community effectively. - Communities overwhelmed by numerous projects without the resources to respond and engage for optimal local outcomes. - Financial benefits being unevenly distributed, causing disputes among neighbors. - Concerns over nature impacts, such as the Orange-Bellied Parrot, emphasizing the importance of addressing these issues. - Discussions on amenity, particularly regarding changes to the landscape. - Health concerns raised by a minority. - Influence from anti-wind and anti-climate action groups in conservative communities. Addressing climate, energy, and biodiversity challenges demands a collective effort to create a clean energy future that benefits both local communities and the environment. By implementing dedicated funds for local infrastructure, promoting local employment, adopting co-ownership models, and enhancing regions for tourism and agriculture, we can pave the way for a sustainable future. Strategic planning and best practices are crucial to ensure a clean energy transition that minimises nature impacts and invests in nature restoration. Let's work towards a legacy of pride across local communities by embracing innovation and higher expectations in our journey towards a greener tomorrow. #RenewableEnergy #ClimateAction #CommunityEngagement

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Local Councillors play a crucial role in helping communities transition to clean energy. The recent NSW local council election offers valuable insights into voter sentiment on renewables. So, what can we learn? Solutions from Climate Australia analyzed the numbers: - Illawarra Renewable Energy Zone: Anti-renewable candidates struggled, securing just 1 council seat in Kiama, while pro-renewable candidates dominated across Wollongong, Shellharbour, and Kiama councils. - Hunter Renewable Energy Zone: Despite heavy anti-wind farm campaigning, no anti-renewable candidates secured enough votes for a quota. Pro-renewable candidates, on the other hand, won across councils such as Lake Macquarie and Newcastle. The takeaway: Communities are increasingly backing leaders who champion clean energy, signalling a growing appetite for renewable solutions at the local level. https://lnkd.in/grkSyyig Barry Traill #RenewableEnergy #Consumerenergyresources #ClimateAction #LocalLeadership #NSWElections #EnergyTransition #CommunityPower #DataDriven

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Australia drops two places on the global climate action list, despite advances in climate action by the #AlbaneseGovernment. Australia's renewable energy, clean tech transformation and emissions reduction commitments, wasn't enough to avoid dropping to 52nd place (of 63 countries responsible for 90% of global emissions) on the Climate Change Performance Index released at #cop29. Why? The Australian government and big fossil fuel companies like SANTOS IT LTD, Whitehaven Coal and Woodside Energy are opening new coal and gas mines to operate for decades, as the world and Australia suffer deadly climate damage. Climate change is global, and Australia's exports are warming the planet. Our government must be held to account for that. I truly hope the government passes the #FutureMadeInAustralia bills which will turbo charge the transformation of our economy and exports to clean, and make us part of the global warming solution. Oh, and please stop approving new coal and gas mines. Australian Conservation Foundation #FossilFuels #coal #gas https://lnkd.in/gdtXbf2y

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CCA's sector pathways report is a critical reality check and a pivot for Australia's climate policy debate. CMI media release out now! https://lnkd.in/gXHqyF5Q #climatechange #CarbonMarkets #NetZero #ClimatePolicy #ClimateAction #ClimateChange #EmissionsReduction #GreenFinance #NaturePositive #Decarbonisation #CorporateResponsibility #CoporateSustainability

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There has never been a better time to transition your career into climate 🌏 🏛 With the Australian government recently announcing the Future Made in Australia Act designed to supercharge the energy transition public investment is finally beginning to deliver on the needs required to make Australia a climate superpower. 🌱 At a community level, the ecosystem is thriving with Climate Action Week Sydney kicking off in just a couple of weeks - a first in the country and certainly a week that will continue to help dialogue around climate solutions thrive. Not to mention all the amazing work that Greenhouse, EnergyLab and Climate Salad continue to do nurturing the developing of the climate tech ecosystem. 💫 If you've been considering transitioning your career into an area where you can wake-up and feel energised and excited by each day and know that you're helping to shift the dial in the right direction, check-out econome's Climate Stream. An immersive program where you develop an initial portfolio piece in the climate economy to ensure you're able to transition to a job in climate within 6 months. Guaranteed or your money back. Applications for cohort 2 are currently open and close May 30! Check it out now!

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Initial thoughts on Budget 2024: Important downpayments in carbon market renovation and nature repair market establishment, bigger investments need to follow  "Alongside significant investment in Australia's renewable energy future, this year's climate budget offers important downpayments that will boost the renovation of Australia's carbon market and establish the new Nature Repair Market, while also signalling Australia's intention to play a bigger role on the global stage as it looks to host COP31 with our Pacific neighbours."   "We welcome the $48 million boost to ongoing ACCU scheme reforms, including for the federal department (DCCEEW), and to establish the Carbon Abatement Integrity Committee to roll out the new proponent-led method development process, and improve transparency. This includes important investments to help Indigenous land managers to participate in the scheme. There’s also $40.9 million for the establishment of the Nature Repair Market, and its methods and administration, as well as a welcome $63.8 million over ten years to support emissions reductions in the agriculture and land sectors."   "Nevertheless, the budget leaves key investment details still to be clarified. In particular, around the role of the Commonwealth as an investor in the ACCU scheme, and how it plans to scale up and stimulate investment in the ACCU and Nature Repair Market over the next few years, beyond least-cost investments under the Safeguard Mechanism." "An extra $76.2 million for international climate change engagement includes extra funding for UNFCCC, International Energy Agency and the COP31 Presidency bid. A COP Presidency is not just about a single event which will be a significant undertaking, but also the regional and global influence over what are now three-year tripartite or “troika” Presidency arrangements. If successful, a COP will require further financial backing, but this should be seen as an investment in broader climate responsibility and engagement beyond the event itself."   “The broader budget also includes further investments in Hydrogen, critical minerals, low emissions agriculture and regulatory frameworks to facilitate geological carbon storage. These investments or taxation credits need to be supercharged by the Net Zero Plan currently in development, as well as stronger emission reduction targets for 2035 , due in 2025, and also for 2050." 

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It’s great to kick off EECA’s exciting new partnership with Consumer NZ and the launch of the Consumer NZ Energy Hub!💡    It's a free, easy-to-access resource packed with expert advice to help kiwis use less power, save money, and make smarter energy choices. Empowering energy users is a strategic focus area for EECA, so it's great to release this tool that will help New Zealanders manage the energy they use.   It’s been fantastic to work alongside Jon Duffy and the team at Consumer on this initiative. Their trusted voice reaches thousands of kiwis every day, making them the perfect partner in our ambition to be world leaders in clean and clever energy use. Check out the Energy Hub ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ehYEgimc

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EnergyAustralia’s unique approach to community engagement and how it is accelerating the clean energy transition. As one of Australia’s big three generators and retailers, EnergyAustralia takes its role in the national energy transition very seriously. So, what is the organisation doing to help Australia lower its carbon emissions, and how does it ensure the community is engaged in the process? David Wilson, Head of Community Engagement, says a combination of new infrastructure and repurposed sites will see EnergyAustralia make a sizeable contribution to the clean energy transition in coming years. “We try to co-locate a lot of this new energy infrastructure with existing infrastructure, so that it reduces the impact on the community in which it’s delivered. That way we can leverage some of the social license we already have to operate on those sites." Read the full article: 👇 👇 👇

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it's great to see this land, and it will provide so much valuable information about real world solutions to optimising the decentralised energy system. According to AEMO ISP that will be 45% of the combined system generation and flexibility markets in 2045

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Introducing Climate Council's new Momentum Monitor 🙌🏽 We've been working on this baby for a hot minute and I'm incredibly chuffed to see it out in the world! The Momentum Monitor will track Australia's climate progress in: ⚡️Energy 🚍 Transport 👷‍♀️ Manufacturing Three key sectors where we can make the biggest moves to cut climate pollution further and faster in this critical decade. The IEA's World Energy Outlook and AER's State of the Energy Market report show Australians are leading the charge in the switch to clean energy as we look to secure a safer future from the impacts of climate change for many generations to come. The Momentum Monitor shows how far we've already come and how much further we can go. This is the first ever project I've led on since starting at the Climate Council just over two years ago. I could not be more proud of the many hands and hearts which have contributed to bringing this tool to life, including: Tahlia Ludlow, Ben McLeod, Danielle Veldre, Sean Kennedy, Daisy Doctor, Emily Bakker, Alex Engel-Mallon, Sarah Wakeley, and Hannah Kadi and Libby Fallance. And to Amanda McKenzie and Greg Bourne for being the voices sharing the Momentum Monitor across the media. Check out the tool and watch this space as we continue to keep up the momentum we need to fight the climate crisis 💪🏽 #ClimateChange #CleanEnergy #SeizeTheDecade

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Interest in Pollination's Nature and Climate Impact Venture Fund has been extraordinary in the past 24 hours, with media across Australia and around the world helping us to share the news. The fund is targeting final close of A$150 million and will make investments in mostly Australian startups across areas of net zero disruption such as energy, clean industries and transport, food and agriculture, and the circular economy. Find out more about our venture strategy at: https://lnkd.in/gAP9gR4W We can't list all of the coverage, but here are some highlights: ✏️ Aaron Weinman in the The Australian Financial Review https://lnkd.in/gYZGyMqe ✏️Glenda Korporaal in The Australian https://lnkd.in/gKAqiiiT ✏️Kate Burgess in Capital Brief https://lnkd.in/gAx7fxaH ✏️Ishika Mookerjee at Bloomberg https://lnkd.in/gT_Bgmzr ✏️Mark (Moshe) Segal at ESG Today https://lnkd.in/gffuRqxM ✏️Mark Tilly at Carbon Pulse https://lnkd.in/gAVVcDNX We've also had great coverage from New Private Markets, RenewEconomy, SmartCompany, Herald Sun, The Advertiser, The Courier-Mail, inkl and plenty more. Investing in the innovation needed to reach a #netzero and #naturepositive future is an idea that is generating plenty of excitement and momentum. #climatetech #venturecapital #VC

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Unlocking capital for #NetZero and #decarbonisation is critical with the real game-changers being the participation of #institutional investors. Pollination, once again leads the charge with deepening these opportunities and gaps in capital flow with Diana Callebaut, who will oversee between $4million and $12 million of equity investments in climate-tech start-ups. The fund will make Series A or B-type equity investments of between $4 million and $12 million, targeting wealthy family offices, and working to leverage the commitment from QIC to win more investments from institutional funds. As Diana speaks to in the article “These segments that are less mature in the climate and nature [sectors] – to have [QIC’s] support is a signal to encourage other institutional capital providers to participate in funds such as this,” #institutionalfunds #climateinvesting #climatesolutions

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Consumer electricity resilience makes sure that if people lose electricity, they can quickly respond and recover 💪 But who is responsible for building this resilience? And how can this be done in a way that focuses on consumer outcomes and remains equitable? 🤔 Join our webinar on 21 November @ 1:30 PM AEDT to hear from Jill Cainey (Erne Energy), who will provide insights from her new report on consumer electricity resilience, followed by a discussion with members of the report's Advisory Group. 🗓️ Register here: https://loom.ly/Otot6WY

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