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Ketan Joshi
Numbers and words from the front lines of climate and clean tech. Australia, Norway, UK and Europe focus.
Ketan Joshi is a dynamic and accomplished science communicator deeply engaged in promoting awareness around climate change, renewable energy, and technological advancements. With a strong focus on data-driven insights, he is a prolific writer and author with expertise in decarbonisation, culture, and technology.
Ketan Joshi pursued his education by obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in Science with a specialization in neuroscience and psychology from the University of Sydney, following his completion of the Higher School Certificate at Epping boys' High School.
Throughout his career, Ketan Joshi has held various roles in prestigious organizations, including being a Science Writer and Author, a Communications Advisor at CSIRO's Data61, as well as contributing as a Communications and Analysis Consultant at a consultancy firm. He also has significant experience as an Analytics and Communications Specialist at the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA).
Ketan Joshi has also showcased his talents in research and communications while serving as a Research and Communications Officer at Infigen Energy and as a Research Assistant at Macquarie University. His diverse professional background also encompasses roles such as Team Lead at Infigen Energy, cofounder of The Yeah Sessions, Contact Centre Operator at Spotless Group, Senior High School Tutor at Power Coaching College, and Administrative Assistant at Austrian Energy and Environment.
Notably, Ketan Joshi has a book scheduled for release with an Australian university publisher that delves into the intersection of decarbonisation, culture, and technology within Australia, further solidifying his influence and expertise in these crucial areas of focus.
Highlights
It matters a lot right now that the dominant gorilla in the carbon removal purchasing world is also one of the single worst offenders when it comes to blasting off in the opposite direction of climate target trajectories: Microsoft.
Whether it really is power demand from generative chatbots, or if it's just broader business ultra-growth, it's clear that emissions reductions are a distant priority compared to rapid, rushed expansionism.
Whatever carbon removal is sold as being for, or what it might be for in the future, this is what it is for now: being plastered on top of skyrocketing emissions.
https://lnkd.in/d9MXp3SN
https://lnkd.in/dWf7G9qE
So much for greenhushing.....turns out harsh criticism and holding companies to account doesn't scare them into a terrified silence.
"Companies are increasingly reporting emissions across their value chain. Overall, 69% of listed companies disclosed their Scope 1 and/or Scope 2 emissions as of May 31, 2024, an increase of 19 percentage points from a year earlier"
"Nearly half (47%) of companies reported at least some of their Scope 3 emissions, a rise of 10 percentage points from a year earlier. Thirty-eight percent of companies disclosed at least some of their upstream Scope 3 emissions, up eight percentage points from a year earlier, while 28% disclosed at least some of their downstream Scope 3 emissions, up seven percentage points over the same period"
From MSCI Inc.'s newest edition of their NZ tracker
https://lnkd.in/dCu7syYg
