Climateworks Centre

Abating emissions from heavy industry is vital for the transition to net zero.

Climateworks develops industry-backed pathways and place-based solutions to transition the sector in a decarbonising global market.

Projects

Net Zero Industrial Precincts

Net zero industrial precincts (NZIPs) are a major opportunity to ensure industries – and the communities they support – remain competitive in a decarbonised world.

Australia
Indonesia

Latest

20.03.25

Jakarta event paves the way for place-based industrial decarbonisation in Indonesia

An event co-hosted by Climateworks Centre in Jakarta explored the opportunities presented by place-based decarbonisation in Indonesia.

ClimateWorks news
Indonesia

26.02.25

Seizing Gladstone’s low-carbon opportunity

This report presents our findings and recommended actions for Gladstone to remain competitive as the world decarbonises – findings on its future as a clean manufacturing hub.

Australia

25.10.24

All Energy conference hears from Climateworks experts

The Clean Energy Council’s All Energy conference – a highlight in the clean energy calendar – this year featured six Climateworks Centre experts.

Australia
ClimateWorks news

16.07.24

Submission on the Critical Minerals Production Tax Incentive to the Treasury of the Australian Government

The Department of the Treasury has conducted a consultation on its Critical Minerals Production Tax Incentive, which forms part of the Australian Government’s Future Made in Australia package.

Australia

18.06.24

How Australia’s energy system could change in a net zero future

Australia’s energy system will look different in a net zero emissions future.

Australia
Energy

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

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.

Australia
Blog

25.07.23

Insights from modelling the decarbonisation of Australia’s industry sector

This article is adapted from Ro Maxwell’s presentation at our Briefing Room event ‘How to decarbonise Australia: Industry, energy and technology’.

Blog
Industry

09.06.23

How Australia can reduce greenhouse gas emissions in ‘hard to abate’ sectors

Australia has the tools and technologies at its disposal to decarbonise most sectors of its economy.

Industry

10.05.23

The Australian Federal Budget takes important steps toward net zero on hydrogen, housing and more

On Tuesday night, the Australian Treasurer delivered the first Federal Budget since the nation’s parliament put net zero targets into law.

Australia
Blog

17.04.23

The Briefing Room: How to decarbonise industry in Australia – Part 1

Join us for part one of a two-part deep dive into strategies to decarbonise Australian industry.

Australia

01.03.23

Taking on transition: Impact report 2022

The roots of a net zero future are taking hold, all around us. Now, we need to ensure that this future comes to pass. As you’ll see from these highlights of our impact from 2022, Climateworks is taking on the transition to net zero by targeting the change we need to see with government, companies and institutions.

Indonesia
Southeast Asia

04.03.25

What’s affecting climate action in 2025 – The Briefing Room

Video from this event is now available to watch on demand. Hear from Climateworks experts as they discuss the trends moving the industrial, energy and corporate sectors towards net zero emissions in Australia and Southeast Asia.

Southeast Asia
Australia

22.01.25

Making aluminium uses 10% of Australia’s electricity. Will tax incentives help smelters go green?

Aluminium is an exceptionally useful metal. Lightweight, resistant to rust and able to be turned into alloys with other metals.

Australia
Blog

19.07.24

Fortescue has put its ambitious green hydrogen target on hold – but Australia should keep powering ahead

Australian mining and energy giant Fortescue announced late on Wednesday that its ambitious green energy goal – to produce 15 million tonnes of renewable hydrogen annually by 2030 – will be placed on hold.

Australia
Blog

16.07.24

Submission on the Hydrogen Production Tax Incentive to the Department of the Treasury

Developing renewable hydrogen markets and capabilities is a foundational element required to to achieve Australia’s emissions reduction targets and unlock the benefits of the global shift to a net zero economy.

Australia

20.05.24

Submission on the Climate Change Authority’s 2024 Targets, Pathways and Progress Issues Paper

The Climate Change Authority (the Authority) is reviewing the potential technology transition and emission pathways that will best support Australia’s transition to net zero emissions by 2050 for six sectors: agriculture and land, built environment, electricity and energy, industry and waste, resources, and transport.

Australia

26.03.24

Submission on the Capacity Investment Scheme to the Australian Government Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

The Australian Government Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has conducted a consultation on the expanded Capacity Investment Scheme.

Australia

23.10.23

Australia’s green hydrogen hour has arrived

Green hydrogen could be a fossil fuels replacement in some sectors if Australia takes the immediate steps to embrace it.

Australia
Blog

10.07.23

Submission to the Climate Change Authority’s consultation on setting, tracking and achieving Australia’s emissions reduction targets

Australia has major opportunities in a net zero global economy from its renewable energy and mineral resources.

Australia

24.05.23

How to decarbonise Australia: Industry, energy and technology – Part 2

Join us for our second deep dive into decarbonising the nation, as we explore the role of pathways in guiding the transition to net zero emissions.

Australia

17.04.23

Place-based approaches can help industrial regions decarbonise quicker – here’s how

Decarbonising Australia’s industrial sector will be essential for Australia to reach net zero.

Australia
Economies

04.04.23

Australia’s main iron ore exports may not work with green steelmaking. Here’s what we must do to prepare

Making steel was responsible for about 7 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions in 2020.

Australia
Industry

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

Industry

In a rapidly evolving global economy, competitiveness and decarbonisation go hand-in-hand.

Abating emissions from heavy industry is vital for the transition to net zero.

Projects

Net Zero Industrial Precincts

Latest

Jakarta event paves the way for place-based industrial decarbonisation in Indonesia

Seizing Gladstone’s low-carbon opportunity

All Energy conference hears from Climateworks experts

Submission on the Critical Minerals Production Tax Incentive to the Treasury of the Australian Government

How Australia’s energy system could change in a net zero future

Net zero foundations: Impact report 2023

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

Insights from modelling the decarbonisation of Australia’s industry sector

How Australia can reduce greenhouse gas emissions in ‘hard to abate’ sectors

The Australian Federal Budget takes important steps toward net zero on hydrogen, housing and more

The Briefing Room: How to decarbonise industry in Australia – Part 1

Taking on transition: Impact report 2022

What’s affecting climate action in 2025 – The Briefing Room

Making aluminium uses 10% of Australia’s electricity. Will tax incentives help smelters go green?

Fortescue has put its ambitious green hydrogen target on hold – but Australia should keep powering ahead

Submission on the Hydrogen Production Tax Incentive to the Department of the Treasury

Submission on the Climate Change Authority’s 2024 Targets, Pathways and Progress Issues Paper

Submission on the Capacity Investment Scheme to the Australian Government Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

Australia’s green hydrogen hour has arrived

Submission to the Climate Change Authority’s consultation on setting, tracking and achieving Australia’s emissions reduction targets

How to decarbonise Australia: Industry, energy and technology – Part 2

Place-based approaches can help industrial regions decarbonise quicker – here’s how

Australia’s main iron ore exports may not work with green steelmaking. Here’s what we must do to prepare

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