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PRESENTATION | Tim speaks at Climate Investor Forum 2025
Bring on a carbon price, and an Asian CBAM to remove the grey discount and mobilise global capital at the speed and scale we need! I suggested Kate Chaney MP take on the Trade Minister portfolio post the May 2025 election in acknowledgement the power and intellect of our growing group of brilliant, experienced Community Independents – who are not career politicians but street smart corporate and public leaders. If Mark Carney can be Canadian PM without holding a seat, and the National Party can demand the right to be Deputy PM and hold the Liberal party to ransom over the climate science, its time for a Teal to hold a key Ministry or two, along with balance of power in both the upper and lower houses! Read more
OP ED | Time for AEMO to get real and stop ringing the alarm bell on gas shortages
Gas consumption continues to follow a declining trend with several drivers. AEMO’s shortfall predictions are later than previously stated. AEMO forecasts methane gas use in the National Electricity Market (NEM) will drop 60% from 145PJ in 2020 to a multi-decade record low of 60PJ in 2027, but will then miraculously more than double to 130PJ again by 2034. Read more
VIDEO | The Brand Called You with Tim on Australia’s Path to Renewable Energy and Decarbonization
The conversation also covers Australia’s role in the energy transition, acknowledging the country’s significant reliance on fossil fuel exports but emphasizing its renewable energy potential. Tim discusses Australia’s advantages in solar and wind resources, comparing its progress with countries like China and India, who are leading in renewable energy installation. Tim argues that Australia must embrace decarbonization opportunities, particularly by leveraging its mining sector to produce green iron and create value-added exports that could significantly reduce emissions in the steel industry. Read more
EVENT | Chatham House Panel on Doing Business in China and Geopolitical Considerations
On Wednesday, 12 March, CEF had the privilege of participating in an intimate Chatham House panel discussion titled “Doing Business […] Read more
CEF PRESENTATION | Tim Buckley on Leadership and Pathways for Change at CISL – NSW Event
Tim Buckley presented at the CISL + NSW Government event titled “The Future is Now,” contributing to the NSW Government Positive Impact Leaders Program. This intensive event, held at The Mint in Sydney on 11 March 2025, focused on new pathways for change, highlighting both the vast opportunities and significant risks Australia faces in addressing climate change, energy, and environmental challenges. Tim’s presentation emphasized the urgent need for action, offering insights into the evolving landscape and the critical role of leadership in shaping a sustainable future for the country. Read more
CEF PRESENTATION | Tim speaks at CISL NED and BSP
The University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) hosted its annual series of programmes in Australia. These exclusive programmes are designed and delivered to equip Directors and Corporate Leaders with the knowledge and skills to drive sustainable transformation. This was held 2 – 5 March 2025, Mansion Hotel, Werribee Park, Melbourne. Tim speaks about the critical dependencies between resource use and industry, focusing on the opportunities for change. Read more
EVENT | Renew Australia for All
It is critical to bring all of Australia along on this journey that will fundamentally change the way we produce, […] Read more
OP ED | Australia Secures Critical Green Iron Industry Policy Package to Future-Proof the Whyalla Steelworks and Kickstart a Decarbonised Iron Industry
The Albanese Government has today announced a landmark package to salvage the beating heart of South Australia’s steel industry, and provide the necessary, strategic public intervention to future-proof and catalyse the region’s transition to a nation-leading green iron and steel hub. Read more
MONTHLY CHINA ENERGY UPDATE | February 2025
China hit new record of solar and wind power capacity additions in 2024 Read more
OP ED | Foreign investors need clarity on the rules for inbound investment into Australia
Australia’s FMIA can unlock >$500bn of new investment in Australia across energy infrastructure (grid T&D), solar, wind, PHS, BESS and V2G charging) and value-added our key mining exports (e.g. green iron, rare earths & lithium hydroxide refining), as well as providing zero emissions lower cost domestic clean energy to power our downstream industries, like Rio Tinto’s public-private multibillion dollar investment proposals to pivot to green aluminium value-add across Australasia. Read more
OP ED | The gas export industry continues to cry wolf about always looming shortages, but this isn’t supported by the facts
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO)’s recent 4QCY2024 Quarterly Energy Dynamics (QED) report gives some much needed context. AEMO highlighted 84% of East Australian gas production is exported. This highlights that, not withstanding a tripling of gas production over the last decade, there is a totally contrived domestic market shortage, designed to keep East Australian industry & consumers paying export price parity and beyond for this public Australian asset now captured and being exploited by multinationals, mostly corporate tax free. Read more
PRESENTATION to ACCR & Swedish Investors | Decarbonising Global Steel Supply Chains
Australia represents both a significant economic challenge and a major strategic opportunity, provided we can address critical obstacles in technology, pricing signals, and value-added solutions. Meanwhile, China’s leadership in global cleantech has yet to fully materialize within the steel sector. Read more