Climateworks Centre

Our mission

The Climateworks mission is to accelerate action to achieve net zero emissions within Australia, Southeast Asia and the Pacific, aligned with the global goal of limiting warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

The sustainable development goals

As part of the Monash Sustainable Development Institute, we are committed to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which were established to address some of the most significant challenges facing our world today. Our overarching goal is SDG number 13 – climate action – but we believe a climate transition that considers the social, economic and environmental impacts and opportunities supports all 17 goals.

Why 1.5 degrees Celsius?

To avoid the worst impacts of climate change, global temperature rise must be limited to well below 2°C. Each increment of temperature rise multiplies the frequency and severity of extreme weather – every tenth of a degree matters. Climateworks pursues ambitious action in line with 1.5°C and shared planetary safety.

Our team

We’re a diverse organisation of analysts, project leaders, collaborators, capacity builders and engagement experts, working to accelerate the transition to net zero emissions.

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Anna Skarbek

Chief Executive Officer

Anna Skarbek is CEO of Climateworks Centre, leading the organisation’s work in Australia and Southeast Asia with decision-makers who have power to reduce emissions at scale.

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Joanne Chin

Chief Operations Officer

Jo is a senior human resources executive with extensive experience across various geographies and industries including tech, professional services and FMCG.

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Luke Brown

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Who we work with

We work with those who have the power to reduce emissions at scale. We share knowledge, collaborate and forge connections across systems and the region.

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.

As one of the leading interdisciplinary research and education institutes for sustainable development around the globe, Monash Sustainable Development Institute is committed to finding real solutions to some of the most significant challenges facing our world today.

In partnership with Monash University, the Myer Foundation founded Climateworks, recognising a new approach to drive action on climate change – one that understood the needs of business, government and investors.

Globally, philanthropic groups recognise the enormous risks climate change poses to communities worldwide. Reducing emissions is now considered just as vital to a sustainable community as addressing social disadvantage and supporting health, education and the arts.

David Shelmerdine – The Myer Foundation

How can you help?

Our work depends on our forward-leaning supporters. Help us drive stronger action on climate change.

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