As I start to build out the next chapter of my career, I wanted to share the bold mission I’ve set for myself: ⚡ To commercialize climate-tech solutions that have the potential to displace 300 million liters of diesel annually from 2035 onwards (equivalent to displacing ~1% of Australia’s diesel consumption today - 2023-2024 DCCEEW data) and avoid ~1 million tonnes of CO₂ each year (equivalent to displacing emissions from 200,000 cars p.a.) 💨 Diesel is the backbone of our economy, powering freight, mining, agriculture, and off-grid power. But it’s also responsible for ~21% of Australia’s total emissions—making it one of the biggest and hardest-to-abate climate challenges. If we want to decarbonize heavy industries, we need more than just promising technologies—we need real commercial solutions that scale. That’s where I’ll be focusing my efforts. 📊 Where is diesel being consumed? 🚛 Heavy Vehicles (freight, buses): ~10-12 billion liters (~35-40%) 🚙 Light Vehicles (diesel cars, utes, SUVs): ~8-9 billion liters (~25-30%) ⛏️ Industrial Machinery (mining, construction, agriculture): ~12-13 billion liters (~35-40%) ⚡ Generators (backup power, remote sites): ~300-500 million liters (~1-2%) 🚀 What’s Next? To push this mission forward, I’ll be sharing quarterly deep dives on: 🔍 Emerging Technologies – Sustainable fuels, electrification, hydrogen, and efficiency innovations 🚀 Founder Spotlights – The people and startups solving diesel displacement 📊 Sector Analyses – Where diesel use is hardest to replace and what’s working 🧐 Updates on my movements and how I’m chipping away at my mission I know I’m not alone in this. There are founders building the tech, investors backing the ideas, and industry leaders looking for answers. Let’s connect, collaborate, and accelerate solutions together. 📚 Sources: 📌 Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment & Water – Australian Energy Statistics 2024 📌 Australian Petroleum Statistics – Fuel Sales Data 📌 National Greenhouse Gas Inventory – Diesel Consumption Trends 📌 Bureau of Infrastructure and Transport Research Economics – Road Transport Fuel Use 📌 AgriFutures Australia – Diesel Use in Agriculture 📌 Mining Sector Reports – Diesel Use in Heavy Equipment #Dieseldisplacement #climatetech #angel