Welcome to the second May edition of the Climate Salad newsletter 🌱 In addition to the round-up of climate tech news and events, we have a webinar on the 10th of June with Cheryl Mack from Aussie Angels (for members only). Plus, we’ve started a new series profiling Climate Salad founders.

In this edition, Mick emphasises the importance of realism and grace in climate action, arguing that imperfect efforts still count in a fuelled world. Reflecting on personal choices and public figures like Mike Cannon-Brookes, he contends that "climate hypocrisy" is unavoidable but shouldn't stall progress. The newsletter also features community insights, highlights from climate tech—including Nourish Ingredients’ precision fermentation breakthrough—and a roundup of events, funding, and jobs. It concludes with a spotlight on how AI is transforming battery technology for the clean energy future.

Are the companies you’re pitching climate solutions to rejecting them by claiming 💰 profit comes first?

As the world accelerates efforts to combat climate change, hardware innovations are critical. From renewable energy storage to large scale carbon capture and use, we are going to need a million new hardware products.

Regardless of next year’s International Women’s Day theme, we know that this message will need to be repeated.

A few thoughts on investor updates

14 climate tech companies went to Verge in SF for a San Francisco Trade Mission alongside Climate Salad and the Queensland Government