Adelaide to zero

The Adelaide to Zero Carbon Challenge is a program to seek ideas and innovative solutions from South Australia and around the world that can be implemented in Adelaide to cut greenhouse gas emissions, generate new green businesses for the State and ensure Adelaide is a showcase city for renewables and clean technology.

The Challenge complements existing initiatives and policies that position South Australia at the forefront of action on climate change and as a leader in renewable energy. It will add to South Australia’s readiness to transition to a low carbon economy, protecting existing industries from the impacts of global warming and seizing new opportunities provided in a clean technology future.

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Role

I was selected with two of my colleagues to showcase and represent the Switch Platform to bring the ‘city of Adelaide to zero’.

We collaborated with government officials, local innovators and the people of Adelaide to dream of a cleaner, greener, even more innovative future. There is a solution. And it all starts with data.

The Problem

Climate change is having a huge impact across the globe. We need the best entrepreneurial ideas to reduce our carbon footprint, create sustainable industries and a greener economy. But we can’t do it without you.

The Task

The global search for solutions has begun. We’re looking for entrepreneurs to come up with world’s best solutions, ideas and technologies to help Adelaide reduce its carbon emissions and become the world’s first carbon neutral city.

The  Prize

With a total prize pool of AUD$260,000, South Australia’s Low Carbon Entrepreneur Prize has seed funded eleven great low carbon ideas for Adelaide.