Climate 200’s advocacy prompted the Perrottet government to ramp up emission targets and was continuing to turn safe seats marginal, according to chief executive Byron Fay, who denied the failure of teals to win more seats at the NSW election could indicate the movement’s appeal is waning.

In the climate advocacy group’s first interview since the election in which teal candidates running in Pittwater, North Shore, Lane Cove, Manly and Wollondilly secured only Wollondilly, Mr Fay said the group was influencing policy outcomes and laying tracks for future wins.