Leadership in Climate ChangeOnly the hard road holds reward

Governors Leadership Foundation March 2013

Ben HeardDirector – ThinkClimate Consulting

Founder- Decarbonise SA March 2013

ThinkClimate Consulting

• ThinkClimate Consulting is a professional services firm committed to assisting business, governments and communities to find solutions to the challenges posed by climate change and sustainability. We pride ourselves on creative solutions, high quality advice and outstanding customer service– Greenhouse gas assessments– Emission reduction strategies– Assistance with legislated reporting– Climate change adaptation– Policy impact advisory– Presentations– Tertiary education services

What does leadership in climate change require?

Honesty

Novelty

OptimismPragmatism

Authenticity

If we

either DOWNPLAY THE PROBLEM

or

TELL OURSELVES LIESabout the solutions

WE FAIL

HONESTY

FAILHONESTY

HONESTY

HONESTYAll spent fuel from 28 years of production

250 MW, 20-30% capacity factor 1,300 MW, 85-90% capacity factor

HONESTY

Novelty

There is good newsA fully decarbonised, energy rich world is in reach... Power, water, food and development for a world of 10 billion – plus means to protect, maintain and restore a bio-rich planet

Optimism

Pragmatism

AuthenticityFirst presentation, November 2010. Four people showed up, one of them my Dad. My wife baked cakes. Since then...

Appeared in/on Presented to Other stuff

Sydney Morning Herald Intelligence2 Debate Blog has had 75,000 hits

The Advertiser SARIEC Conference YouTube video 11,000 views

SACOME Journal Paydirt Conference Guest at The Breakthrough Dialogue, California

The Conversation Engineers Australia Podcasts to the USA

Climate Spectator Environment Institute

The Breakthrough Journal SA Greens

On-Line Opinion Alternative Technology Association

G-Magazine Technology Industry Association

ABC Big Ideas CEDA Panellist

5AA Radio University of QLD Energy Panel

ABC Radio City of Walkerville Public Event

Triple J Radio Rotary

Brave New Climate Probis

A couple of lounge rooms...

U3A

Governor’s Leadership Foundation

Conclusion

Whatever you want to lead in, do it with honesty, novelty, optimism, pragmatism and authenticity... And you can amaze us with what you do