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15.04.24

Summit to strengthen green economy opportunities for Vietnam, Australia

Australian Assistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy Senator the Hon Jenny McAllister will meet Vietnamese and Australian business leaders, policymakers and industry experts in Vietnam to discuss how the countries can accelerate opportunities for green economy investment and trade. 

12.04.24

Renovations and rewiring can multiply the decarbonisation dividend 

Our research shows why conversations about home electrification should go hand in hand with conversations about improving home insulation and energy performance.  Electrifying an energy efficient home reduces net demand, meaning faster decarbonisation at scale.
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12.04.24

Net zero foundations: Impact report 2023

As Climateworks Centre enters its 15th year of operations, we are proud to share the past year’s annual impact report, showing how we are building on the momentum and successes of our systems approach to climate mitigation.

  • Indonesia
  • Southeast Asia

06.12.23

Climate-ready homes: Building the case for a renovation wave in Australia

Climateworks Centre’s Renovation Pathways research program identifies ways governments and the private sector can enable home energy performance upgrades in a coordinated manner.

  • Australia

13.09.23

Sea of opportunity: Ocean-based mitigation to support Indonesia’s climate ambition

This report assesses the mitigation potential of coastal and ocean areas and their contribution to Indonesia’s 'Second NDC', and suggests mechanisms for including the ocean in the forthcoming NDC. In addition to examining mitigation potential, it also provides details of key relevance to decision makers such as enabling and economic factors, scientific gaps and the likely flow-on effects.

  • Indonesia

21.02.23

Pathways to industrial decarbonisation: Positioning Australian industry to prosper in a net zero global economy

In 2023, there is international accord that urgent action is required to reduce emissions in line with Paris Agreement goals and limit warming to below 2°C, and preferably to 1.5°C.

  • Australia

14.11.23

Climateworks Centre decarbonisation scenarios 2023: Australia can still meet the Paris Agreement

Climateworks Centre's latest scenarios show Australia can reduce emissions by 85 per cent by 2035.

  • Australia

19.10.23

Delivering freight decarbonisation: Strategies for reducing Australia’s transport emissions

By implementing available solutions in short-haul freight, Australia can start reducing 51 per cent of its freight emissions immediately.

  • Australia

04.05.23

Brief for policy-makers: Renewable energy industrial precincts

Australia’s industrial regions play an essential role in the nation’s economy.

  • Australia
12.04.24

Green economy summit: How can Australia get more from its relationship with Vietnam?

Next week, more than 100 green energy, technology, education and finance companies from Australia and Vietnam will gather in Ho Chi Minh City.

05.04.24

Climate collaboration celebrated at national awards

The Australian Industry Energy Transitions Initiative (Australian Industry ETI) – a four-year collaboration of more than thirty organisations dedicated to decarbonising Australia’s heavy industry – was selected as a finalist for the Banksia Foundation’s Net Zero Action Award.

15.03.24

How Australia’s gas use is reduced in our decarbonisation scenarios

In 2022, gas contributed about 20 per cent of Australia’s emissions, based on Australian Government data.

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Ambitious targets and swift action are prerequisites for shared climate safety. Climateworks develops evidence-based solutions to accelerate emissions reduction in line with the global 1.5°C temperature goal.


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Climateworks is having real influence and impact on governments, business and the wider community. Though climate change policy has been extremely fraught and politically difficult in recent years, Climateworks has become a key advisor for both sides of politics.

John Thwaites, Chair, Monash Sustainable Development Institute and Climateworks Centre, former deputy Premier and Minister for the Environment.