News and Updates
Tuesday, 17th August 2010
LOW CARBON GROWTH PLAN - EUREKA PRIZE WINNER
ClimateWorks Australia's Low Carbon Growth Plan for Australia has been awarded the Eureka Prize for Innovative Solutions to Climate Change, at an event dubbed the 'Oscars of Australian science', held in Sydney.
Presented annually by the Australian Museum, the Eureka Prizes reward excellence in the fields of research & innovation, science leadership, school science and science journalism & communication.
The ClimateWorks' report was described by the Australian Museum as a 'national can-do carbon plan'.
Read up the Eureka Prize & Judging criteria
10th - 12th August 2010
CLIMATE CHANGE & BUSINESS CONFERENCE, SYDNEY
he Australia New Zealand Business Climate Change Conference was held in Sydney and addressed by the Minister for Climate Change Penny Wong as well as the New Zealand Minister, Dr Nick Smith. ClimateWorks Chairman, John Thwaites presented the Low Carbon Growth Plan with comment and discussion from panellists from multiple sectors including power, transport, Climate Change and Water NSW, buildings, industry, forestry and agriculture.
The conference communiqué was produced which featured the Low Carbon Growth Plan. The conference and communiqué was well reported and was mentioned in Climate Spectator and CE Daily.
Monday, 26th July 2010
CLIMATE SCIENTISTS AUSTRALIA – BUSINESS LEADERS BRIEFING
CSA co-hosted two lunchtime briefings for business leaders with KPMG and WWF in Melbourne and Sydney on 26th and 28th July. CSA members gave presentations on the basics of climate change, responses to climate sceptics, and the impacts of climate change. Handouts from the sessions can be downloaded here
Thursday, 22nd July 2010
LOW CARBON GROWTH PLAN – EUREKA PRIZE FINALIST
Our Low Carbon Growth Plan for Australia has been selected as a finalist for the 2010 Eureka Prize for Innovative Solutions to Climate Change. Presented annually by the Australian Museum, the Eureka Prizes reward excellence in the fields of scientific research and innovation, science leadership, school science and science journalism and communication.
Sponsored by the New South Wales Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water, the $10,000 Eureka Prize for Innovative Solutions to Climate Change is awarded to an Australian individual, group or organisation for work that demonstrates a commitment to pursuing innovative solutions to the challenges posed by climate change.
The nomination highlights the widespread interest and support that ClimateWorks Australia's Low Carbon Growth Plan has received since its release in March 2010. The Plan identifies 54 opportunities that together can reduce Australia's greenhouse gas emissions by 25% below 2000 levels. Based on detailed economic and policy analysis, the Plan identifies the actions required to reduce emissions, the barriers to their implementation, and their relative cost in six key sectors – power, forestry, industry, buildings, agriculture and transport. The other finalists in the category are Earth Hour 2010 and The Integrated Sustainability Analysis (ISA) Team from the University of Sydney. The winner will be announced at the Eureka Prize Awards Dinner on Tuesday 17th August in Sydney.
Click here to read more about the Eureka Prizes
Monday, 10th June 2010
CLIMATE SCIENTISTS AUSTRALIA – VISIT PARLIAMENT
On the 10th June, members of Climate Scientists Australia (CSA) briefed Victorian Members of Parliament on climate change and how it might affect Victoria at a breakfast hosted by the Environment and Natural Resources Committee.
Friday, 28th May 2010
LOW CARBON GROWTH PLAN – PRESENTATION AT NBLF
The National Business Leaders Forum (NBLF) provides corporate executives with the opportunity to engage with leaders from business, government, science and academe about important emerging sustainability opportunities and how their companies can benefit from these innovative business practices. The event was held at Parliament House over 2 days on May 27th and May 28th.
Anna Skarbek and John Thwaites presented the Low Carbon Growth Plan in a session on ‘Decarbonising the Global Economy: the challenges and opportunities’. Other speakers at the forum included The Hon Tony Abbott, Leader of the Opposition Dr Peter G Brown, co-author of Right Relationship: Building a Whole Earth Economy, Amory Lovins, Rocky Mountain Institute (via live video-link), Prof Tim Flannery, Former Australian Of Year, Lance Knobel, former Director of the World Economic Forum, Henry Poole and Founder of CivicActions, John D Liu of Environmental Education Media Project, China.
Wednesday 26th May 2010
LOW CARBON GROWTH PLAN – PARLIAMENTARY LUNCH CANBERRA
Executive Director, Anna Skarbek presented to a bipartisan group of MP’s and parliamentary staff over lunch with an interactive time for questions.
Wednesday 26th May 2010
LOW CARBON GROWTH PLAN – CANBERRA PUBLIC LECTURE
Anna Skarbek and John Thwaites presented the Low Carbon Growth Plan to an audience of around 70 people at Australian National University.
View press release here
Click here to watch this event
Friday 7th May 2010
SUBMISSION TO PRIME MINISTER'S TASK GROUP ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Friday 7th May 2010
LOW CARBON GROWTH PLAN – 2nd MELBOURNE EVENT
Due to the overwhelming success of the first Melbourne event on March 19th, in response to requests, ClimateWorks hosted a second event in Melbourne on 30th April. Hosted at the Spring St Conference Centre, about 120 people gathered to hear about the report.
Thursday 22nd April 2010
LOW CARBON GROWTH PLAN – SYDNEY LAUNCH
The Sydney launch of the Low Carbon Growth Plan took place on April 22nd, 7:30am to 11:00am at The Australian Museum. Anna Skarbek (Executive Director) and David Shelmerdine (Board of Directors and Deputy Chairman of The Myer Family Company Pty Ltd) presented the findings of the report to about 120 people.
To see a copy of the media release click here.
Click here to watch this event
Friday March 19th 2010
LOW CARBON GROWTH PLAN – LAUNCH EVENT
Today, ClimateWorks launched the Low Carbon Growth Plan for Australia. This is the first time the report has been presented to the public and marks an important day for ClimateWorks Australia.
The event was held at BMW Edge, Melbourne, with a strong turn out of approximately 400 people attending in the naturally light filled venue. Attendees came from a wide array of sectors of the community such as government, superannuation, environment, not for profit, banking and finance, transport, planning & many more.
Executive Director Anna Skarbek, CEO Dave Griggs and Chairman John Thwaites presented the overall findings of the report in an hour session. An informal, 1.5 hour in-depth presentation followed, where Anna and John presented the findings in key focus areas - power, industry, forestry, agriculture, buildings and transport.
There was opportunity for the audience to ask questions both at the end of the main session and after each in depth section. Insightful comments and questions were put forward by the audience.
The day was a huge success.
Thursday 18th March 2010
LOW CARBON GROWTH PLAN - REPORT RELEASE
The launch of the Low Carbon Growth Plan for Australia has generated excellent media coverage from many of Australia's prime media outlets over the last two days.
See the media coverage of the Low Carbon Growth Plan
Read the press release
Friday 5th February 2010
SUSTAINABLE FUTURES FORUM
ClimateWorks Australia held its first Sustainable Futures Forum, addressing responses to climate change by rural Australia, co-hosted with the Cranlana Programme. The Australian Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Tony Burke, was the keynote guest, and was joined by an eminent group of participants.
Read more about the Sustainable Futures Forum
Friday 23rd October 2009
CLIMATE SCIENTISTS AUSTRALIA - ACTION URGED IN CANBERRA
Eight of Australia’s top climate scientists, all members of Climate Scientists Australia - with over 200 years of climate science experience between them - met with Australia’s policy makers in Canberra on Wednesday 21st October with an urgent call for action. They want decision-makers to rely on the best science when determining Australia’s response to climate change.
See the story on the ABC's Lateline Programme
Climate Scientists Australia website
Monday 21st September 2009
THE MYER FOUNDATION AND MONASH UNIVERSITY JOIN FORCES TO ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE
ClimateWorks Australia, launched today by Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard, heralds a new cohesive approach to tackling climate change, led by the philanthropic sector.
ClimateWorks Australia is a unique partnership between The Myer Foundation and Monash University. It will bring together philanthropic, government, business, community, research and education stakeholders to support projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
