Overview

• Cameron Adams and Lisa Miller, co-founder of Canva and entrepreneur respectively, have pledged at least AU$3.5 billion to environmental initiatives through The Giving Pledge and Founders Pledge.
• The couple emphasized the urgency of addressing biodiversity loss and restoring ecosystems, describing inaction as unacceptable for the planet's future.
• Their wealth, primarily tied to Canva equity, will be directed toward innovative solutions and large-scale environmental restoration projects.
• They operate Wedgetail Ventures, an eco-focused investment fund, and own a 5,000-hectare Tasmanian property being developed into a conservation research site with the University of Tasmania.
• Adams and Miller join a small group of Australians participating in The Giving Pledge, including Canva co-founders Melanie Perkins and Cliff Obrecht, who signed in 2021.