US EditionBillionaire Climate Advocate Mike Cannon-Brookes Defends Private Jet and F1 Sponsorship
- Influencer Liane V Benjamin raised awareness about wildfire recovery on Instagram but faced criticism for taking a private jet to attend a football game shortly after the disaster.
- Mike Cannon-Brookes, an Australian billionaire, defended his purchase of a private jet, citing personal security and time management as key reasons for the decision.
- Cannon-Brookes has invested in projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and pledged billions for climate initiatives by 2030.
- He acknowledged the carbon impact of private aviation but emphasized his commitment to a rigorous carbon regime and ongoing climate efforts.
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Billionaire Climate Activist Mike Cannon-Brookes Defends F1 Sponsorship, Private Jet Use
Australian tech billionaire and climate activist Mike Cannon-Brookes has defended his company’s sponsorship of the Williams Formula 1 team and his use of a private jet, emphasizing the need for pragmatic trade-offs in the pursuit of sustainability.
Billionaire CEO and climate campaigner says he bought a private jet for personal security — and to be a 'constantly present dad'
Atlassian cofounder Mike Cannon-Brookes.Brook Mitchell/Getty ImagesBillionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes said he has a "deep internal conflict" over buying a private jet.The Atlassian founder cited personal security and more time to see his family while running a company.And he said flying private gave him more options to offset his carbon output.An Australian billionaire known for his efforts to combat the climate crisis has defended buying a private…
Climate activist tech billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes laments 'deep internal conflict' over purchasing private jet
A billionaire tech entrepreneur and climate activist has lamented his “deep internal conflict” over owning a private jet after his multi-million-dollar purchase was exposed earlier this week.
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