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‘‘ business each country ’ s policies and to take advantage of any renewable energy opportunities that are available .
Furthermore , there is a piqued interest – and with it investment – that is being made from both the public and private sector from which many ICT companies will soon be able to avail of – much of it to do with hydrogen . hydrogen power units that could be used at mines , farms and residential communities that are not connected to the grid .
These new innovations , combined with existing renewable opportunities , promise to re-shape our energy mix and offer new sustainable avenues from which the ICT sector can source its energy .
Funding has been set aside from the federal government in the most recent budget for the development of hydrogen hubs , which is driving interest towards the evolution of hydrogen technologies including storage . Meanwhile , companies such as Ampol are further driving interest off their own bat .
Traditionally a petrol and diesel supplier , Ampol recently took a 20 % stake in , CSIRO-backed , Endua , which is developing renewables-based
These new innovations , combined with existing renewable opportunities , promise to re-shape our energy mix .
But they don ’ t have to wait for new innovations or government policies to undertake a decarbonisation strategy . One of Australia ’ s most successful tech companies offers a way forward and is already making the move to a more sustainable future with resounding success so far .
Turning intent into action
Making the move to a more sustainable operation should not be just about decarbonising at a pace aligned to climate science but ramping up the ambition to set a pace that is aligned to the state-of-play for technologies and their commercial readiness .
In short : if it makes sense , do it .
Australia ’ s Atlassian is one company setting its own pace for decarbonisation and has stated it is now running its operations on 100 % of its electricity from renewable energy .
But achieving net zero targets requires more than renewable energy adoption . The company is looking at its supply chain as well to decarbonise , which will have a trickle effect on its suppliers . It plans to slash emissions from business travel 25 % by 2025 , particularly with flights . It has already declared that workers can continue to work from home full time even once the pandemic subsides , which should make that lofty travel goal achievable far quicker than its original target . It also wants 65 % of its suppliers to have science-based climate targets by the 2025 financial year .
Atlassian proves that companies can decarbonise quickly and sustainably and that intent can be turned into action behind a dedicated leadership and by leaning on the best available decarbonisation measures .
If the technology sector can lead the way for other sectors to decarbonise the region , leveraging an influx of new commercial and technological innovations , Australia can achieve its net zero ambitions . As economic , technological and regulatory conditions evolve , organizations with ambitious sustainability goals can ride the crest of the wave to accelerate their transformation . p
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