Climate Salad Newsletter | 9th September

Webinars

Webinars are available for Climate Salad members only — you can join here.

WHEN: September 8th @ 1:00PM - 2:00PM

Join us for a conversation with Davina Rooney, CEO of the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA), as we explore how climate tech startups can play a pivotal role in transforming the built environment

WHEN: September 22nd, 12:00PM - 1:00PM

Join us for an exclusive session with Tia Collings, Co‑Founder of Enaxiom, presenting HydroCool—a breakthrough regenerative cooling technology that is reshaping the role of data centres in climate-positive infrastructure.

News

Alternative protein company v2food acquires US-based Daring Foods and secures partnership with Japan-based Ajimoto Co.

Perth-based startup Carbon280 has raised a $10.6m seed round led by Woodside Energy, along with $5.5m in federal research and manufacturing rebates.

Solar distributor and wholesaler One Stop Warehouse has raised $8.5m by SparkEdge Capital

National Renewable Network (NRN) raises $67m in round led by Investible and Virescent Ventures

Ecotone reaches $25m close for it’s Planet Fund, which invests in technologies that finance climate transition solutions.

Greenhouse has released their Catalysing Climate report — a playbook on how Australia can accelerate it’s investment in climate tech.

Founders Factory announces start-ups going through their Nature Tech Accelerator program.

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Programs

The AI for Climate Resilience Program is a new initiative by Klarna that aims to support pioneering projects that leverage artificial intelligence for climate adaptation in underserved, climate-vulnerable regions.

The program will back projects that help local communities adapt to a changing climate and build long-term resilience. This includes for example strengthening food security, enhancing health systems, and building coastal resilience in regions that are particularly vulnerable to climate impacts.

Grants of up to $300,000 will be awarded to selected projects, alongside an opportunity to get access to a support network of mentors, training and community of practice.

Apply

Events

Sep 15th - 16th (BRIS) | Queensland Clean Energy Summit 2025

The Queensland Clean Energy Summit featuring large-scale solar and storage will bring together the leaders and technical specialists from across the Sunshine State’s renewable energy community and Australia’s utility-scale solar sector for two days of thought-leadership and impactful discussion.

Sep 16th (SYD), 12:00PM - 12:50PM | Local Hubs by WorkforClimate

Sydney’s new monthly gathering for people passionate about driving climate action inside medium to large companies across all sectors. Each session features a guest speaker who’s leading change from the inside or outside, sharing real stories, challenges, and tactics.

Sep 16th, 12:00PM - 1:30PM (SYD) | NSSN Women in Sensing: Innovating Infrastructure Futures

The panel will explore the future of infrastructure through the lens of innovation—examining how emerging materials, advanced sensing technologies, and inclusive design approaches are reshaping the built environment.

Sep 18th, 5:30PM - 8:00PM (VIC) | Climate Connect: Gender and Climate Justice

Join us for a powerful evening that brings together local voices, lived experiences, and national expertise to explore the vital intersection of gender and climate justice.

Sep 22nd - 24th (MEL) | Circular Economy For Climate and Environment (CECE) Conference 2025

An annual international conference, spanning diverse disciplines from fundamental to applied research encompassing policies, technologies, and community education concerning the circular economy, climate change, and the environment. The conference's thematic scope extends across circular economy applications in water, energy, environment, waste, resource recovery, and climate change, among other pertinent areas.

Sep 23rd (NSW) | Energy and Climate: Advanced Manufacturing Talks and Tour

AMRF and Climate Salad are hosting an afternoon focused on practical solutions to some of our most pressing challenges - climate and sustainability, manufacturing innovation, and the role of technology in shaping our future industries. Tickets are free for Climate Salad members.

Sep 23rd - 25th (QLD) | AgXchange Australia

The pre-eminent event for Australia’s agricultural industry, uniting stakeholders from every corner of the supply chain. From farm leaders and agribusiness professionals to policymakers and global experts, this flagship event offers a unique opportunity to collaborate, gain insights, and drive the future of agriculture.

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Jobs

Conry Tech is looking for a Senior Electronics Engineer, an Embedded Systems Engineer. They’re also always looking for mechanical/mechatronic engineers. These are Melbourne-based positions.

Get in touch via careers@conrytech.com ⚙️