Fintech for Net Zero

Fintech for Net Zero is a new industry collaboration to showcase and map Australian climate and sustainability focussed fintech initiatives. Together, FinTech Australia and partners have put together a thought provoking panel discussion and multiple company pitches to accelerate the conversation and ideas around the impact of the Australian tech sector on the environment 🌏

Motivated by the global climate emergency, FinTech Australia has committed all proceeds from every ticket purchased to understand the emissions associated at the event. Collaborating with our strategic carbon partner Clima, who will offset the emissions associated with the event and provide attendees the opportunity to choose which project to support 🌳

About our partners:

Austrade: The Australian Trade and Investment Commission - Austrade - promotes Australia on the global stage, grows and diversifies trade and helps build Australia’s economic security and prosperity. With over 100 offices at home and worldwide, Austrade helps Australian businesses achieve diverse export outcomes and win investment needed to grow. Go further, faster with austrade.gov.au.

Austrade is helping to deliver the Australian Government’s net zero agenda, and recently released the Australian Green Economy Prospectus. The prospectuses showcases Australian industry capabilities and companies that can help organisations globally to achieve net zero and green economy ambitions.

Startupbootcamp: Startupbootcamp is a global network of industry-focused startup accelerators that provides direct access to an international pool of vetted mentors, partners, and investors. Through its accelerator programs, Startupbootcamp helps innovators and entrepreneurs turn their ideas into successful companies on a global scale. With over 30 locations worldwide and 1,600+ startups accelerated, the award-winning programs provide structured mentorship, training, and access to a global network of corporate partners, mentors, and investors.

BDO: BDO is a trusted adviser to clients of all types and sizes seeking Audit, Tax and Advisory services. At BDO, the belief is held that everyone has a role to play in addressing sustainability. Its national sustainability team supports clients with an agile and informative approach to carbon accounting, sustainability reporting, sustainability & decarbonisation strategy, and sustainability assurance.  

Stone and Chalk: Stone & Chalk bring together founders, investors, industry stakeholders & mentors into one network to drive growth and commercial success for tech startups & scaleups.

About our presenters:

Clima:Clima is a platform dedicated to accelerating the path to net-zero, offering comprehensive carbon solution advisory services and high-integrity environmental assets. With a distinguished track record, Clima excel in guiding clients through the intricacies of the Australian and International carbon markets. Whether you're a local Australian businesses or global institution, whether you aim to develop a meaningful portfolio of projects or implement comprehensive net-zero strategy, Clima partners to facilitate your goals.

FootprintLab: FootprintLab is an ESG Data-as-a-Service company with academic grade data about the carbon footprint per dollar of any transaction, of any sector, in any country, at any time. FootprintLab help FinTechs seamlessly add green features through its API of over 3.5 trillion data points. Its data is used by the Australian government, the UN and the World Bank. Co-Founders Janet and Tim are from the UN and CSIRO respectively and have decades of experience in this field.

Slyp: Slyp is on a mission to reduce the amount of non-recyclable paper receipt wastage headed for landfill by becoming the most trusted digital receipts standard in Australia. Founded in 2017 and backed by Australia’s four major banks, Slyp developed Australia’s first and only digital receipt accessible inside a banking app, plus offering them via SMS, in merchant apps and more, to make digital receipts accessible for all Australians. Slyp’s innovative technology is ISO certified, and in September 2023, Slyp became one of 7,000 businesses worldwide to receive B Corp certification.

Good for B: Good For B provides funding for green projects, initiatives to achieve net zero and growth capital to businesses aligned to one of the Sustainable Development Goals. Good For B's mission is to use finance as a force for good. They are using technology to change the way credit risk decisions are made, reallocating financial flows away from businesses that are damaging nature and society towards those that contribute to sustainability.