Climate 200

Climate 200 Pty Ltd
IndustryPolitical Funding
Founded2019; 5 years ago (2019)
FounderSimon Holmes à Court
Headquarters
Potts Point, New South Wales
Key people
Simon Holmes à Court (Convenor)
ProductsTeal independents
Websitewww.climate200.com.au

Climate 200 is an Australian company that provides political funding. It describes itself as a "community crowdfunding initiative" that supports community-backed independents to stand for election to advance climate policy, reduce greenhouse gas emissions by the country and limit climate change in Australia.[1] Its convener told the ABC that the backed candidates "have a shared philosophy on climate change, integrity and gender equity."[2]

The candidates are colloquially grouped by the media as the teal independents, reflecting the campaign colour chosen by some (but not all) of its candidates. The colour teal has been explained as indicating their policies are "a shade between blue Liberal and green."[3]

  1. ^ "Climate 200: Fighting for science-based climate policy". www.climate200.com.au. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  2. ^ "$7 million war chest to challenge sitting Liberals on climate comes with 'no strings attached', says financier". ABC News. 16 February 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
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