#55 Charlotte Connell - Climate Salad: Using the Power of Community to Amplify the Impact of Climate Tech Innovators

In this episode of Products With Purpose, Eli spoke with Charlotte Connell, Director of the Climate Tech Ecosystem at Climate Salad

Climate Salad is an active network to boost climate tech companies, in Australia, with tools, programs, and community support. Their vision is to bring out massive climate action by helping companies build products to solve climate challenges to get connected to customers, talent, and investors.

Charlotte founded The Sustainability Collective to democratize sustainability so that all businesses can create positive change for people, the planet, and a prosperous future. She’s also Fishburners Expert in Residence for Sustainability and recently developed the Founder Institute’s first global Sustainability Accelerator program. And mentor for the NFP Climate-Focused accelerator Subak.

An advocate for social change, Charlotte volunteers her time as a Director on the Board of the international charity One Wave which raises awareness for mental health issues through surfing, saltwater therapy, and community. As well as combing her passions for climate and surfing as a board member of Surfers for Climate.

Some of the highlights from this episode:

• Building Green Unicorns
• Climate tech also means preparing for climate change impact
• Leveraging the power of community to amplify impact
• Adopting a giving philosophy
• Optimism about hitting the 2030 SDGs

-Relevant Links-

• Charlotte's LinkedIn
• Climate Salad
• Subak

-Episode’s Recommended Read-

• Give and Take: A Revolutionary Approach to Success by Adam Grant
• Speed & Scale: An Action Plan for Solving Our Climate Crisis Now by John Doerr
• The Happiest Man on Earth: The Beautiful Life of an Auschwitz Survivor by Eddie Jaku

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