Two years since the Paris Agreement aimed at reducing global carbon emissions, macroeconomic trends are driving investors and issuers towards a low-carbon future. Since the deal was struck, 196 countries have joined – amid continued growth in market understanding, acceptance …
Victoria is building a strong climate future
The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) – on behalf of the Victorian Government – is pleased to be a Platinum Sponsor of the Carbon Market Institute’s 5th Australasian Emissions Reduction Summit. The Summit plays a valuable role …
TAKE2 Supports Women Working On Climate Change
More than 30 TAKE2 member organisations will be represented at the 5th Australasian Emissions Reduction Summit. These forward-thinking businesses have all pledged to the Victorian Government’s collective climate change initiative. It exists to encourage and support all Victorian individuals, businesses …
What Is Your Corporate Climate Risk Exposure?
The Taskforce for Climate Financial Disclosures (TCFD)’s Recommendations, released in June 2017, caused a stir in financial markets worldwide. With companies facing increasing pressure from shareholders and regulators, we are starting to see increased climate risk related disclosures, but not …
Come for the Program. Stay for our Network.
Each year, hundreds of climate change & business professionals from across business, finance, technology, heavy industry, energy, research, policy and government come together at the Australasian Emissions Reduction Summit to discuss low-carbon solutions and the role for each individual in …
Access Discounted Summit Accommodation with Quest
Three weeks out from the Summit we are excited to announce that 2018 Summit Delegates are now able to access Melbourne accommodation discounts with event Accommodation Partner Quest Apartments. Quest Apartments offer stylish, self contained hotel apartments across Australia, and …
OPINION: Viva la (climate) revolución!
I’m in California this week where the tangible positive impacts of the low-carbon revolution are occurring across the entire economic spectrum. The enigmatic Governor Jerry Brown has set the leadership direction but it’s the State’s targets – …
Why Investment in Carbon & Natural Capital is Good for Business
Since their beginning almost a decade ago protecting rainforest in the Asia-pacific region, Summit Diamond Sponsor GreenCollar has been at the forefront of valuing, measuring and investing in natural capital throughout Australasia. Recognizing the opportunity presented in 2011 by the …
KEY THEMES FOR 2018: Financing The Transition
One question being faced across the economy, is how will we finance and deploy at scale, the low-carbon technology and solutions needed to drive the transition to a net-zero future? According to Lord Nicholas Stern’s 2016 Global Commission on the …
2018 Summit Opening Plenary: Climate & Energy Together Again
We’re pretty excited about the 2018 Opening Plenary for the 5th Australasian Emissions Reduction Summit. It’s a fine start for the two day event at the hallowed MCG in Melbourne, particularly in the context of the post-2017 Climate Policy Review …
Earlybird Registrations SOLD OUT!
Our Summit earlybird sales have seen registrations come in at record levels, boding well for attendance of 500-600 delegates at this year’s event in May. It’s great to see a large group of Australia’s climate change and business professionals committing …
We’ve Launched the 2018 Summit Program!
Today the Carbon Market is excited to announce the release of the 2018 Australasian Emissions Reduction Summit Program! This year’s program is packed full of national and international experts from business and government, whose knowledge and understanding will shape the …
The Summit is Coming…
Together with our partners and stakeholders, the Carbon Market Institute has enjoyed tremendously successful events over the past few years. In 2017, 110 speakers from business and government connected with more than 500 delegates, providing key insights into how business …