Beyond Zero Emissions is an Australian-based, not-for-profit climate change solutions think-tank founded by Matthew Wright and Adrian Whitehead. The group coordinates research and education into the need to reduce human-caused greenhouse gas emissions to 'zero and below' by implementing structural changes to stationary energy, transport, buildings, land use, industrial processes and replacing fossil fuel export revenue. An editorial by Matthew Wright was published on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's editorial website Unleashed.
The Group released the Zero Carbon Australia Stationary Energy Plan in July 2010, which they claim is a detailed, fully realisable, fully costed 10 year plan to replace all stationary energy needs with 100% renewable energy sources, using only current proven technologies and engineering. This addresses the common perception that renewables cannot replace fossil fuels, either due to immaturity of the technology or due to cost concerns. The group invites pro-bono contributions from engineers and scientists to work on their projects similar to how open source software is developed. The organisation is not-for-profit and relies on donations to fund its research coordinators and media communication coordinators.
In May 2012, Beyond Zero Emissions started heavily campaigning for a change in Southern Australia. In short, Coal plants Playford B and Northern in Port Augusta produce 30% of South Australia’s energy and employ around 400 people. They are both likely to close in the near future.
As of August 2012, Beyond Zero Emissions published and launched a new report called "Laggard to Leader: How Australia can Lead the World to Zero Carbon Prosperity."
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