The Climate Institute Annual Report

THE IDEAThe Climate Institute was established with the goal of raising public andpolitical awareness about the dangers to Australia of global warming and tomotivate people and governments to take positive action.The Climate Institute is a Sydney and Melbourne - based non-partisan, independent research organisation.Among its Board of Directors are scientists and policy experts who are world leaders in their fields.Founded in 2005 by The Poola Foundation (Tom Kantor Fund), The Climate Institute has, in its brief history, recorded animpressive number of achievements on climate change issues.The Climate Institute works with partners, including government agencies, academic institutions, business, industrygroups and non-government organisations.The Climate Institute’s expertise and leading research, has made it an influential media commentator and public educator.TCI has been particularly active and influential:• Highlighting clean energy and low carbon job and investment opportunities• Developing solutions for farmers and regional Australia• Revealing the devastating and growing link with bushfires• Identifying ambitious but achievable policy solutions• Transforming investment considerations of large fund managers• Supporting faith, youth and other community groups to engage and educateTHE CLIMATE INSTITUTE ANNUAL REPORT www.climateinstitute.org.au PAGE 6