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Climate action that keeps giving
For more than five and a half years, Dylan has been the creative force behind Corena’s social media presence, and today, we want to take a moment to say thank you. Dylan’s journey with Corena started through a connection with committee member Phil, who first met him via Dying With Dignity Queensland. Phil had seen …
We’re delighted to welcome Joshna Joseph as a volunteer with Corena! Joshna recently completed her Master of Public Policy at Monash University and brings a rich background in international development and community engagement from her work with Caritas India and B Lab Australia & New Zealand. At Caritas India, Joshna coordinated evaluations of a five-year …
One of the first places to start when considering how to cut carbon emissions and energy costs is to conduct an energy efficiency audit. By understanding how and when your organisation is using energy, you’ll be better placed to make use of renewable energy sources, such as installing solar panels, or swapping out old inefficient …
The people who give their time, talent, and heart to make Corena possible. May 2026 | 5 min read National Volunteer Week, Community Philanthropy, The 5 Ts National Volunteer Week is Australia’s biggest annual celebration of volunteering, and this year’s theme is Your Year to Volunteer. At Corena, it’s our moment to pause and say what …
Corena is a non-profit organisation dedicated to climate action. Our powerful revolving energy fund enables all Australians to help tackle the climate emergency by donating to tangible projects that reduce carbon emissions. We offer zero interest loans and technical advice to non-profits, community organisations and social enterprises for climate projects such as solar panels, energy …
Corena recently celebrated two key funding milestones in April 2026, showcasing the real, growing impact of community generosity. An incredible $1,001,860.43 has been donated by ordinary yet extraordinary Australians toprovide interest-free loans that fund climate action projects for non-profit communityorganisations. These projects enable organisations to cut their carbon emissions and reduce long-term operating costs. What …
Many people are not clear about how much time is needed to charge an EV. One of the most common questions we get about electric vehicles is “How long does it take to “fill” them up?” and how will this affect the use of the vehicle by staff? It’s an important question for non profits …
Installing solar panels and batteries and thereby transitioning to renewable energy is one of the best ways your organisation can reduce carbon emissions and energy costs. Here at Corena, we work with a wide range of not for profits, providing interest-free loans to install solar panels, batteries and other energy efficiency measures to tackle the …
2026 is shaping up to be a big year for Corena, and we now have a new look to match! Our new logo brings our mission to life: rectangular shapes inspired by solar panels, arranged in a circular motion to reflect our unique revolving fund model which drives community-led climate action. While we have a …
CORENA is delighted to announce CrowdVision.ai as the winner of the second CORENA Innovation Award. The award recognises the most innovative and creative emission reduction project or initiative, as assessed by a judging sub-committee of CORENA. Most buildings operate inefficiently: Air conditioning and lighting often run at full capacity regardless of how spaces are actually …
