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Australia, considered by many of us as “the lucky country”, is increasingly becoming unluckier due to the alarming consequences of climate change. From devastating bushfires to catastrophic floods and relentless heatwaves, the frequency and intensity of natural disasters are on the rise. It’s no longer a question of if a disaster will strike, but when. …
Australia, with its abundant natural resources and commitment to a clean energy transition, faces a critical need for innovative financing solutions to tackle the climate emergency. Social impact investing (SII) has emerged as a powerful tool for channeling capital towards projects that generate both financial returns and positive social and environmental impact. This introductory guide …
The climate emergency is a stark reality, its effects rippling across the globe in the form of extreme weather events, rising sea levels, and disrupted ecosystems. While governments and industries have a crucial role to play in taking climate action the collective efforts of individuals and households are equally vital. We, as consumers and members …
Have a look at our brand new video which follows the journey of a CORENA donation to projects all around the country. John is one of our volunteer committee members and it’s great to see the ongoing impact of his original donation of $202 to our first project in 2013 via our revolving energy fund. …
With the finalisation of the Northern Agricultural Catchments Council loan CORENA has recently achieved a huge milestone in that we have now funded $1.5 million in interest-free loans for 55 community emissions reduction projects! This has come from just over $760,000 in project donations demonstrating the power of the revolving energy fund in multiplying the …
The cost of living crisis is hitting us all making it harder to donate discretionary funds to our charities. But what if there were ways to donate to your favourite charity (we hope it’s CORENA) without spending a cent! 1. Recommend Us to your Work’s Corporate Giving Program Lots of workplaces have workplace charity giving …
Updated: February 2025 We are in a climate emergency and now governments, councils, businesses across the world are recognising it. What does this mean? We’ll unpack it for you Climate emergency declarations have been made around the world. Declaring an emergency means formally acknowledging the significant impact of carbon emissions on the world’s climate and …
With the climate emergency impacting all areas of society and nature, a wide variety of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are working to provide services to help reduce and build resilience in our communities. As a not-for-profit renewable energy and climate charity ourselves, we at CORENA believe that it’s important to support similar types of charitable organisations. …
Climate resilience is something individuals, organisations, and societies alike all need to consider in anticipation of current and expected future extreme weather events as well as projected sea level rises that will accompany climate change. In part resilience involves disaster response, by having systems and processes in place to deal with increasing numbers and severity …
With the climate emergency facing us all the concept of decarbonisation has emerged as something essential in order to help avert increasingly severe weather events. Decarbonisation is a key term used to describe various practices employed by individuals, businesses, organisations, and governments worldwide in order to reduce their carbon footprint and achieve the goal of …
