Disruptive Decarbonisation: Australia's Technological Race to Net Zero Carbon Emissions

How can Australia increase its capacity to adapt to a world in accelerated climate change? This ground-breaking report will equip leaders with insights to better understand what they need to do to decarbonise their organisations to reach Australia’s 2030 and 2050 emissions targets. Those fascinating insights are the result of the Australia 2030 Research© that involved 539 leaders - 183 to which were directors and CEOs of organisations across 15 industry sectors. The leaders’ ‘To Do’ check list includes: Measures to establish: Many organisations are yet to establish their environmental strategies, policies, and programs. Investment to undertake: This leaves organisations exposed by under investment in the enabling technologies before they can further benefit from emerging technologies. Emissions baseline to establish: Organisations need to urgently commence and deploy measures across their organisations to establish a carbon emissions baseline. Decision integration to occur: Those measures will enable decision making to become more integrated across strategic and execution considerations. Shift to strategy-driven: This will assist organisations evolve their environmental goal-setting maturity from principally being Compliance and Risk Driven, to Strategy-Driven. Stakeholder reputation to uphold: With that development, organisations will then be much better equipped to influence all stakeholder groups with their investments in their environmental. There are important insights to discover, compelling comment and content to consider. About the Author Professor Rocky Scopelliti is a world-renowned futurologist, media commentator, international keynote speaker and author of internationally recognised emerging technology research. His advice on strategy is sought after by boards and leadership teams including Fortune 100 corporations. Testimonials “I have had the pleasure to work with and observe Rocky’s work over the last decade. Rocky has always understood the deep impact that technology and innovation has on industries, and the way we live and work. He has the ability to translate technological change into insights for business and community leaders. Rocky is both a visionary and a change agent. I have always made time to read his articles and publications.” - David Thodey - Chairman CSIRO “This report is an important contribution to our understanding of the impetus to reach net-zero as a digital economy and the enormous benefits that may be yielded for businesses and society if we get this right. From this seminal piece of work, technology leaders stand to gain a deep appreciation of their role in making these targets a reality, with innovation and connectivity providing both the engine and backbone in the race to decarbonise.” - Simon Bush – Chief Executive Officer Australian Information Industry Association “Rocky is a rare breed of futurologist who can combine a very strong data-driven approach, with an almost intuitive ability to be able to see things that others can’t. Combine that with a powerful communication style and desire to genuinely help others, and you have the perfect storm for being able to accurately predict and ultimately respond quickly to a very fast-changing environment. This is a must-read for anyone who wants to be prepared for the decade ahead. His insights and predictions for the next 10 years have never been more important.” - Kerwin Rae – Chief Executive Officer “I have known Rocky a long time and whether I am listening to his speeches or reading his research and predictions I always feel confronted in a good way. Whether you agree with his views or not, he makes you think. And think differently!” - Alexis George – Chief Executive Officer AMP