Author: Jez Weston
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One-Eighth: The Capital Gap Holding Back New Zealand Cleantech
New Zealand cleantech could abate 19.2 Mt of CO₂ a year by 2030, yet raises just one-eighth the capital of peer economies.…
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Cleantech is mostly China
The technological response to climate change is mostly a story of China’s response to climate change. Four out of five solar panels,…
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Beware ‘blue carbon’ bold, but uncertain claims
Audacious assertions about blue carbon's potential to combat climate change are not yet matched by reality
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CVCF joins $4m round in Hot Lime Labs
Climate VC Fund was proud this month to announce the successful $4m funding round for Hot Lime Labs, the pioneering New Zealand…
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Five good things about climate action that maybe you didn’t know
By the Climate VC Fund Team It’s easy to get overwhelmed by bad climate news – there’s certainly enough of it. But…
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Stay ahead of the tide of greenwashing
Dr. Jodi York makes the case that organisations should use this opportunity to improve their impact management and decision-making to avoid the…
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New Zealand Government agencies at loggerheads on climate policy
14 April 2023 New Zealand’s Emissions Trading Scheme needs reform, but with differing views from Wellington’s policymakers, it’s unclear if it will…
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The revolution in agri-tech is finally happening – but it’s still too slow
Agriculture is facing a huge problem with climate change. It’s also facing opportunities for growth and leadership. So what’s the hold up,…
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Mind the gap: a global race for offsets means NZ’s emissions reductions will have to come from NZ
There’s a growing squeeze for land but not for what you think. It’s not for housing or agriculture or factories. It’s for…
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With COP27 a fizzler, where can we find hope? Jez Weston wonders if it’s in finance
A friend’s parents are dying. He is providing full-time palliative care. This is, of course, physically taxing and emotionally brutal. He says…