Reducing emissions from heavy industry is one of the biggest challenges in the transition to net zero. While many technologies to reduce carbon emissions already exist, like renewable electricity, electrification and clean fuels, rolling them out widely …
Climateworks Centre and Indonesia’s Ministry of Industry are advancing place-based industrial decarbonisation through the Net Zero Industrial Precincts (NZIPs) program. Following the identification of priority industrial clusters, Phase 2 is assessing …
Southeast Asia is entering a defining period of economic growth. As manufacturing expands and global companies diversify their supply chains, the region is attracting increasing investment. In 2024, investment in ASEAN reached US$226 billion. Today, …
Homes play a pivotal role in household health and wellbeing, particularly as cost-of-living pressures rise. However, much of Australia’s current housing swings between too cold or too hot, with coolth and warmth leaking through gaps and uninsulated walls. …
An edited extract of Anna Skarbek’s keynote address to the Australian Clean Energy Summit on Tuesday 28 July 2026. Electrification is renewable energy’s demand-side partner For much of Australia’s energy transition, our attention has understandably been …
Australia produces many essential materials including steel, cement, aluminium and fertiliser. These form an important part of Australia’s economy and are fundamental to construction, agriculture and manufacturing. From the copper that carries electricity …
What we’re solving Australia’s Net Zero Plan provides a whole-of-economy framework for reducing emissions over time. However, its effectiveness depends on how well policy, investment and delivery are matched to national ambition through credible sector- …
Australia’s first year of mandatory climate-related financial disclosure is underway, marking a significant shift in how businesses are expected to understand and report climate risk and opportunity. While often framed as a compliance obligation, this …
Over the last decade, blue carbon ecosystems, such as mangroves and seagrasses, have taken centre stage in global discussions on tackling climate change, and Indonesia – home to 17 per cent of the world’s mangroves and seagrasses – has become a key actor …
On 10 July, Monash University’s Climateworks Centre and the Ho Chi Minh City Institute for Development Studies (HIDS) convened a consultation workshop that brought together government, industry, industrial zone authorities and finance stakeholders to …
Australian households are under immense financial pressure – and rising energy costs are a major reason why. While policy makers and system planners have focused on ways to produce more energy – such as increasing renewables like solar – they’ve paid less …
Corporate climate transition planning is fast becoming a core business necessity. To support Australian businesses through this shift, Climateworks Centre hosted an event providing direct insights into upcoming government guidance and how businesses can …
Ammonia is a simple molecule made from nitrogen and hydrogen. For over a century, it has been used to produce fertilisers, helping farmers grow more food for a growing global population. Now, as the world works towards net zero emissions, ammonia is …
What we’re solving Climate ambition is shaped by complex and often competing pressures, such as global expectations, domestic politics, economic priorities and questions about feasibility. As Australia developed its 2035 emissions target, decision-makers …
What we’re solving The ocean and its blue carbon ecosystems hold significant potential to mitigate climate change. Southeast Asia is home to the world’s richest blue carbon ecosystems, vast offshore renewable energy potential and some of the busiest …
Batteries have emerged as a central enabler of the energy transition. For Indonesia, developing the domestic battery industry is important for decarbonising the energy sector and supporting economic growth. The window for Indonesia to tap into this …
What we’re solving As governments and businesses commit to net zero, industrial decarbonisation has become a necessity – and a strategic advantage. As global markets shift to low-emissions commodities, getting the transition right means protecting jobs, …
Land underpins Australia’s economy, communities and environment – sustaining food and fibre production, regional livelihoods, biodiversity and climate stability. These functions are increasingly under pressure as climate change, biodiversity decline, …
Australia’s people, land and nature are intertwined. Land provides food, materials, energy and wild places. Currently, Australia’s land is being pushed to its limits by competing policies and priorities. Climateworks Centre’s forthcoming report details how …
The immediate fuel and cost-of-living crises were front and centre in Australia’s 2026 budget. Here, we dive into what the budget means for Climateworks Centre’s priorities to mainstream net zero policy and practice across the economy. Movement towards a …
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