Crisis has a powerful way of focusing the mind on what matters – how to survive, adapt and thrive again.

With an abundance of renewable resources, robust industry standards and cutting-edge technological innovation, Australia is well positioned at the forefront of a low-emissions global economy.

Austrade is working with business clients as Australia is fast becoming the hub for world-class clean energy investment and exports.

The world is watching as Australian innovators tackle some of the biggest energy challenges.

Can we export sunshine as electrons?

Smart Energy Council members are forging success in overseas markets thanks not only to their quality products but also the services of DFAT and Austrade. Moreover, despite the uncertainty of today’s market, many Australian businesses remain confident about the future.

The Australian Sustainable Finance Initiative emerged from industry discussions at a United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative in 2018. 

Export Finance Australia is the Australian Government’s export credit agency.

What does it take to be called “the world’s most successful green bank”? 

Australia-EU Climate Change Dialogue; Australian majority owned affiliates - Innovating abroad; Hobart - Goods exports going strong; Ten for Ten Blueprint to boost Thailand’s Ease of Doing Business rating.

DFAT is highlighting the use of Indigenous knowledge in Nature Based Solutions for climate change.

Since the release of Australia’s National Hydrogen Strategy by the Council of Australian Government’s (COAG) Energy Council in November 2019, the Australian Government has been advancing international collaborations, undertaking national coordination and supporting priority industry projects to grow a clean, innovative, safe and competitive hydrogen industry.

Since the Paris Climate Accord was signed in 2015 many major Australian business have set a goal to achieve Net Zero Emissions across their operations and, in some cases, including their impact on the wider economy – so-called Scope 3 emissions.

PACER Plus, a landmark trade and development agreement, is set to enter into force on 13 December – a significant step towards greater economic integration of our Pacific region.

With 14 Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) in force, covering just over 70 per cent of Australia’s two-way trade, and the Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations (PACER) Plus coming into force on 13 December 2020, there are even more reasons for Australian businesses to consider the opportunities in our FTA markets. 

Australia has been hit by a lot of external shocks lately – from the drought, to the devastating summer bushfires and then COVID-19. It’s been a time of survival and resilience. But as we recover, it has been fascinating to witness the fantastic work being undertaken in Australia in clean energy, green building and other areas of climate innovation in order to get our economy going again in an environmentally sustainable fashion.

Alberto Calderon, incoming Chair, and Christina Talacko, new member, are pleased to take up their appointments on the Board of the Council on Australia Latin America Relations (COALAR).

A priority for the Australian Government is expanding the opportunities for our exporters by opening more commercially significant and emerging markets.

A major report released by Asialink Business, the National Centre for Asia Capability, seeks to provide answers to many of the key questions about what it takes for Australian businesses to succeed in the competitive markets of our region.

Can Australia’s transition to clean energy exports benefit Indigenous Australians? 

ONA Coffee is a company exporting our coffee culture to the world. ONA’s journey started with founder, Saša Šestić designing a business model that cultivates sustainable, mutually beneficial direct trade relationships with coffee bean producers. This gave birth to Project Origin, an initiative and catalyst for ONA’s long-term sustainable coffee production.