S1 E3: CleanTech Ecosystems with Alison Bird, Climate Salad

In this episode of The Green Fix, we are joined by Alison Bird, former program manager at Climate Salad. We explore Alison's journey from education to climate tech, the importance of storytelling in engaging stakeholders, and the challenges and opportunities within the climate tech industry. 

We cover the role of education in fostering a connection to nature, the significance of community in sustainability efforts, and the evolving landscape of climate tech in Australia. Alison shares insights on the successes of Climate Salad, the importance of collaboration between corporates and startups, and the impact of mandatory climate disclosures on the industry. 

About Alison Bird:
Alison was the Program Manager at Climate Salad, a community of Australian climate tech entrepreneurs, scientists, investors, mentors, corporates, and government, helping climate tech companies grow by finding talent, building products, getting customers, and meeting investors.

After a decade as a primary school teacher, teaching hundreds of children across NSW and even in Tanzania, she has transitioned her career to climate, committed to empowering others through education, and specialising in developing creative and engaging ways for people to understand seemingly complex topics, from superannuation and first-time investing to learning to read.

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