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°C.

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.

What is net zero emissions?

Net zero means reducing emissions to as close as possible to zero, and removing or absorbing any residual emissions.

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.

Sustainable economies and environment

A renewable, net zero emissions future is vital to ensuring economic and environmental sustainability. We support our partners across the region to find innovative solutions that support sustainable growth.

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, working to develop the low carbon economy.

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Bhavika Agnihotri

Chief Operations Officer

Bhavika leads Operations at Climateworks Centre. Applying a people-centric approach, Bhavika leads, builds and implements best practice models for successful running of the organisation’s operations functions.

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Luke Brown

Head of Engagement and Partnerships

Luke brings deep expertise in building and fostering strategic relationships across Asia and the Pacific to this role.

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Michaela Morris

Head of Program Delivery

At Climateworks, Michaela oversees the organisations’ System Leads in program development and delivery, ensuring excellence across the portfolio.

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Wei Sue

Head of Strategy

Wei leads Climateworks’ Strategy team, applying strategic thinking across the organisation’s systems to support ambition for real-life impact at scale.

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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.

Sustainability is a strategic priority for Monash. We want each of our campuses to become exemplars of environmental practice, integrating our education, research and industry partnerships with our built environment.

Professor Margaret Gardner AO — President and Vice-Chancellor – Monash University

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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