‘Positioning capital for the economy ahead’: Anna Skarbek AM speaks at 2026 ACSI Conference

Climateworks Centre CEO Anna Skarbek AM launches new briefing paper on corporate climate transition plans in the Australian superannuation industry.

Climateworks experts on the key trends in climate action for 2026

This year’s climate action agenda is jam-packed and 2026 is the moment where ambition can translate into delivery.

A decade-long global effort for sustainable transport has started and Australia has a lot to gain by joining in

By embracing the UN Decade of Sustainable Transport, Australia can see profound benefits by 2035.

COP 30: The wins, the curveballs, and the roadmaps

The world will not judge COP30 by the words in its final documents. It will judge it by what happens next, writes Trang Nguyen.

Australia and Pacific remain central to global climate transition

Australia and the region will continue to play an essential role in the global climate transition.

‘Local COP31 could unlock Australia’s clean export potential’: Leading industry, finance and research groups

'Co-hosting COP31 is our chance to unlock Australia’s clean export potential, supporting long term growth and jobs across our nation.'

Industrial regions key to lower emissions, cheaper energy, stronger grid, new report shows 

Climateworks Centre releases new report: 'Heat, power and flexibility to future-proof Gladstone'.

Seven things Australia can do today to meet its new climate goal

Australia has the technologies to meet and exceed its new emissions target. The work now is to ensure they’re deployed at scale, write Anna Skarbek AM, Anna Malos and Katherine Quinn for The Conversation.

This superannuation reform could turn a brake into an accelerator for Australia’s future 

The quickest productivity reform in Canberra requires no taxpayer dollars, just smarter superannuation benchmarks.

Designed right, road user charging can modernise how Australians move

A well-designed road user charging scheme could help cut congestion, reduce emissions, lower infrastructure costs and improve the overall efficiency of Australia’s transport network. 

Here are some productivity and economic reform opportunities for Australia, according to Climateworks experts

Climateworks experts Helen Rowe, Cassandra Williams, Kylie Turner and Liam Walsh each identify one key opportunity for productivity and economic reform in Australia

Australia can hit an 85% emissions cut by 2035 – if government and business seize the moment

A strong 2035 target makes sense for the climate and the economy. The challenges for Australia are clear – but so too are the opportunities, write Anna Malos and Anna Skarbek AM for The Conversation.

Why credible transition plans are now essential for business survival and success

Companies that prepare and disclose credible transition plans are setting themselves up for success, writes Climateworks Centre's Charlotte Turner for the Monash University Lens.

Australian-first credibility guide to support businesses in new era of climate reporting

Climateworks Centre publishes guide to credibility for corporate climate transition plans.

Mandatory climate-related financial disclosures for Australian companies, explained

Charlotte Mills from Climateworks Centre's Sustainable Corporates team and Steve Kelly from Net Zero Academy discuss mandatory climate-related financial disclosures and what they mean for Australian companies.

Climateworks Centre CEO honoured with Order of Australia

Climateworks Centre CEO Anna Skarbek has been made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for significant service to conservation and the environment in leadership and board roles.

Five huge climate opportunities await the next parliament – and it has the numbers to deliver

The next three years will provide vital opportunities for Australia to position itself as a leader in the global net zero economy, write Climateworks' Anna Skarbek and Anna Malos in this article for The Conversation.

Nature and climate are two parts of the same solution

Key takeaways from Anna Skarbek’s address to the Climate-nature Nexus Breakfast

Reducing transport electricity demand as Australia decarbonises

In a future that will use a lot of electricity, any opportunity to lower demand is worth pursuing

Harnessing nature’s power for net zero and biodiversity. Anna Skarbek’s address to the Forest Carbon Summit at National Press Club

With the right approach, Australia can balance climate, biodiversity and economic objectives.

Upgrading Australia’s worst-performing homes could save enough energy to power 4.5 million EVs

Upgrading the nation's lowest-performing homes could massively reduce Australians' energy use and electricity bills, Climateworks Centre analysis shows.

Opportunities for Europe–Southeast Asia–Australia collaboration in a sustainable economy, says Director-General, European Commission Directorate-General for Climate Action

Monash University hosted the EU Commission’s Kurt Vandenberghe for a panel discussion on the role of multinational collaboration in accelerating climate action.

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

Climateworks Centre experts Dr Tessa Leach and Anna Malos explore the federal government's proposed Green Aluminium Production Credit in this article for The Conversation.

Anna Skarbek appointed to national Net Zero Economy Authority board

Climateworks CEO Anna Skarbek among six newly-appointed board members of the Net Zero Economy Authority.

New state and territory numbers reveal national climate progress

Climateworks releases new report, 'Leading climate policies from Australia's states and territories'.

Australia’s electricity market is getting a big makeover and these three changes will make it future-proof

Anna Skarbek and Matthew Benetti recommend the expert independent panel reviewing Australia's National Energy Market expand its review to three key areas, in this piece for The Conversation.

What every Australian state and territory can still do on climate

Lani Perlesz and Matt Lyon, co-authors of a forthcoming Climateworks Centre report analysing Australian subnational climate policies and programs, explore some shared opportunities for all state and territory governments.

Why COP29 is so important for Australia’s climate credentials

With Australia bidding to host COP31 in two years, this year’s meeting takes on extra significance, writes Climateworks Centre International Policy Manager Tanvi Oza for 360info.

Considering land use changes to achieve net zero emissions in Australia

As Australia strives to meet its climate commitments, land use will play a critical role in the country’s decarbonisation effort. 

All Energy conference hears from Climateworks experts

Climateworks Centre's Wei Sue, Dr Calvin Lee, Kylie Turner, Professor John Thwaites AM, Dr Glen Currie and Jo Sanson spoke at the recent All Energy conference in Melbourne.

Speech: Anna Skarbek speaks on Climateworks’ 15 year anniversary

Climateworks celebrated 15 years with staff and supporters at the State Library of Victoria

World-first catalogue released as experts gather for global biodiversity conference

Version 2.0 of the Natural Capital Measurement Catalogue is now online.

No home left behind: a postcode approach to electrification

Climateworks Centre experts Dr Gill Armstrong and Dr Portia Odell look at a pilot project to electrify 500 homes in postcode 2515 in this article for The Conversation.

The Global Nature Positive Summit was the first of its kind. Here are Climateworks Centre CEO Anna Skarbek’s key takeaways

Nature positive goals and net zero ambitions are fundamentally linked. Climate change accelerates biodiversity loss, and nature offers powerful solutions for reducing emissions.

Taking stock of corporate transition planning

Our experts at New York Climate Week are discussing credible transition plans – we take stock of recent developments in Australia and abroad.

Renewables are the cheapest way to reduce Australia’s energy emissions

Our modelling consistently shows that deploying renewables is the cheapest way to decarbonise Australia's energy grid.  

Australia has just been handed a map for getting to net zero. Here’s how it will guide us

Emissions pathways act as a map of the future, showing us how to get from where we are to where we want to be.

Eight recommendations for Australia’s Transport and Infrastructure Net Zero Roadmap

By getting the settings right for how transport is planned and funded, Australia can set itself up for a smoother, more effective transition – maximising emissions reductions and other benefits.

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

Fortescue's hydrogen announcement highlights the gap that government support aims to fill, write Climateworks Centre's Sustainable Economies Lead Kylie Turner and Head of Policy and Engagement Luke Brown.

Re-imagining land use for climate change

This year will be vital for determining the future of our climate. Embracing a nature positive mindset may shape it in the right direction.

EVs alone won’t save Australia from climate emergency

The more decarbonisation solutions that are in the mix, the less risky the road ahead will be for Australia's transport sector, writes Climateworks Centre's Lily Rau for 360info.

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

Climateworks Centre's Dr Tyra Horngren explains how Australia's energy system could change as the nation reduces its climate emissions.

Interactive: Decarbonising transport, Australia’s fastest growing source of emissions

Explore how different combinations of solutions can contribute to a credible decarbonisation plan for Australia’s transport sector.

Future Made in Australia could act as ‘national net zero filter’ 

Climateworks Centre experts respond to the Australian federal Budget handed down by Treasurer the Hon Dr Jim Chalmers MP on Tuesday 14 May.

Nature-based sequestration in our decarbonisation scenarios for Australia

Land-based sequestration will play an important role in Australia’s net zero transition, counterbalancing hard-to-abate emissions, Climateworks Centre modelling shows.

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

Climateworks' Trang Nguyen and Anna Skarbek, who are in Vietnam for the Australia-Vietnam Green Economy Summit, write for The Conversation about the opportunities for Australia in nurturing Southeast Asia's emerging green economy.

Renovations and rewiring can multiply the decarbonisation dividend 

Our data on Australian homes shows the opportune time for action on energy efficiency and electrification is now.

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

We delve deeper into the data to explore how gas use changes in our decarbonisation scenarios for Australia.

Renovating an Australian home can reduce emissions and energy costs. So how do savings in your state or territory stack up?

Explore an interactive chart showing the savings identified in our 'Climate-ready homes' report for households in each state and territory.

Reversing biodiversity loss while sustaining food production and meeting the Paris Agreement

COP28 and next year's Global Nature Positive Summit both provide an opportunity for the Australian Government to demonstrate leadership on biodiversity, write Climateworks Centre's Liam Walsh and Jo Sanson.

Renovate homes to cope with cost of living crisis and climate change impacts, Climateworks Centre says

Climateworks launches new report 'Climate-ready homes: Building the case for a renovation wave in Australia'.

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, writes Climateworks Centre's Dr Tyra Horngren for 360info.

Decarbonising short-haul road freight could halve Australia’s freight emissions

Climateworks releases new report, 'Delivering freight decarbonisation: Strategies for reducing Australia’s transport emissions'.

The road is long and time is short, but Australia’s pace towards net zero is quickening

Climateworks CEO Anna Skarbek writes as part of a series by The Conversation, Getting to Zero, examining Australia’s energy transition.

Raising Australian building standards can deliver climate-ready homes sooner

New revisions to the National Construction Code must continue to raise the standard for residential building energy performance - not only to reduce emissions, but also to lower energy bills and improve health outcomes for residents.

Climateworks and Woolworths announce natural capital pilot

Climateworks and Woolworths have launched a pilot program to understand the value of measuring natural capital in food supply chains.

Sectoral decarbonisation plans a welcome priority for Australia’s government 

Climateworks Centre welcomes Minister Chris Bowen’s announcement of decarbonisation plans for all major economic sectors, in pursuit of net zero emissions

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

There is much to do if Australia is to grasp the opportunities of a net zero future. This week's Federal Budget takes some fundamental steps in the right direction.

Australia finally has a Net Zero Authority – here’s what should top its agenda

System lead Kylie Turner and Climateworks CEO Anna Skarbek explain how the creation of the authority fills a major gap

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

Ambitious long-term approaches are needed given the speed and scale of emissions reductions required for achieving net zero in line with Paris Agreement goals.

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

Promising new green steelmaking techniques won’t work with our main iron ore exports. We must future proof this key industry, write Climateworks' Tessa Leach and Tyra Horngren in this article for The Conversation.

The Safeguard Mechanism and National Reconstruction Fund are law. Now it’s time to seize the opportunities they hold

With the passing of key legislation this week, it’s important Australia keeps sight of the Paris goals and over-achieves on its climate targets, writes Climateworks’ Anna Malos.

Policy wields most power in climate mitigation

Our leads for Australia and Southeast Asia look at new findings from the IPCC report and how they see them playing out in our region

Nature-based solutions’ critical role in meeting the climate challenge — and why land use needs more attention

Why Climateworks is tackling the challenge of scaling nature-based solutions in Australia and how we're doing it.

‘We can do it’: Climate and Energy Minister Chris Bowen launches report outlining pathways to decarbonise Australian industry

The Australian Industry Energy Transitions Initiative's 'Pathways to industrial decarbonisation' report has been launched in Sydney by the Hon. Chris Bowen MP, Lord Adair Turner, Simon McKeon AO, Anna Skarbek, Christopher Lee and Darren Miller.

Heavy industry in Australia could decarbonise, help limit warming to 1.5 degrees and create up to 1.35 million jobs: new report outlines pathways

The report, ‘Pathways to industrial decarbonisation: Positioning Australian industry to prosper in a net zero global economy’, was prepared for the Australian Industry ETI by Climateworks and CSIRO, in consultation with industry and research partners.

How our economy-wide decarbonisation models are helping to guide the energy transition

Climateworks Centre and CSIRO's updates to the powerful AusTIMES model are supporting the Australian Energy Market Operator in its planning for a net zero future.

Renewable energy industrial precincts explained

We answer key questions about renewable energy industrial precincts – what they are, their benefits, best practice, and how to fund them.

In 2022, Australia’s governments finally got moving on climate. Here’s how

Australia's governments substantially improved their climate action goals this year. But we’re not home yet, write Alison Cleary and Sarah Fumei in this piece for the Conversation.

Australian federal and state governments pick up pace on renewables, transport and industry emissions, latest analysis shows

New Climateworks Centre report provides a comprehensive, economy-wide survey of Australia’s climate policies and programs in 2022.

Half of Australia’s biggest companies have net-zero emissions plans, but there’s more to be done

The momentum in the last six months demonstrates increasing corporate confidence, willingness, and an understanding of what’s required to reach net-zero emissions, write Climateworks Centre's Tom Wainwright and Coral Bravo.

Study of ASX200 finds 44% increase this year in Australian companies setting long term 1.5°C climate targets

Why it’s so hard to buy an electric car in Australia and what can be done about it

A new Climateworks Centre report shows demand for electric vehicles (EVs) far outstrips supply in Australia but there are steps governments can take to get more EVs on the road.

Here’s what you need to know about the Australian Government’s climate change bills

Climateworks Centre's Laura Simes breaks down the Australian Government's climate change bills in this explainer for the Monash Lens.

Energy Ministers’ meeting an important step in Australia’s net zero transition

The Ministers have shown they understand that they have to think about the energy system in an integrated way, writes Climateworks' Anna Malos.

Australia has officially set a new climate target. What matters now is how the nation meets it

By rapidly implementing its policy agenda, the Australian government has the ability to meet its new 2030 target early – allowing Australia to reap the benefits of the global net zero economy sooner, writes Australia Country Lead Anna Malos

Australia has overshot three planetary boundaries based on how we use land

Understanding what sustainability means in practical, measurable terms for Australia’s land use sector is vital to enable humanity to continue to prosper, writes Climateworks' Dr Romy Zyngier for The Conversation.

Here’s what to expect from the Labor government on climate

In an election where public concern over climate change was a clear factor, Climateworks Centre explores how the new government’s climate policy aligns with what’s needed for net zero.

How to ‘bend the curve’ of emissions in each sector during the next term of government to stay aligned with 1.5 degrees

Australians will soon head to the polls to elect the government to take us to 2025 – the global deadline for peak emissions.

In 2022, Australia has every reason to act on climate

As we step forward into 2022, the second year of the critical decade, here are some key moves Australia can make to catalyse climate action and ensure a strong, vibrant economy.

Land use strategy and planning – a critical enabler toward net zero

How we strategise, plan and govern decisions around land needs to shift to support outcomes for climate and nature

COP26: not what all people and the planet need, but there is a renewed endeavour

Climateworks’ Australia Country Lead Anna Malos travelled to Glasgow for the 26th COP, her first one since before the Paris Agreement. The gap offered a unique lens with which to view the talks and the shifting momentum in 2021.

Soil carbon: A source or a sink in the net zero challenge?

There are no silver bullets. Soil carbon underpins healthy and productive soils, critical for food and fibre production and to sustain biodiverse landscapes. Soil carbon is just one of many nature-based climate solutions that the food and land use system can draw on to sequester carbon and reduce emissions – however, significant efforts across all sectors are required to reduce emissions and limit warming to 1.5°C.

Building Australia’s natural capital

Nature can be protected and restored through improved measurement and investment.

Pathways to net zero the focus for CEDA discussion with Ministers, industry and Climateworks CEO

Pathways to net zero, the focus of Climateworks Australia’s research since 2014, was the focus for CEDA’s livestreamed event on October 12, 2021.

The Morrison government is set to finally announce a 2050 net-zero commitment. Here’s a ‘to do’ list for each sector

Climateworks statement on the federal government’s net zero by 2050 announcement

Now that the net zero target is formally a national commitment, focus turns to how governments, businesses, communities and investors can work together to build-out the rest of Australia’s climate response.

A crucial moment for food and land use systems

Momentum is building to transform global food and land use systems. As an agriculture powerhouse, Australia has an imperative to act, and an opportunity to seize.

Climateworks report shows what net zero best practice means for business and reveals examples of Australian companies getting it right

Australia signed the Paris Agreement. Then what happened?

Climateworks and CSIRO multi-sector energy modelling informs AEMO’s most ambitious release to date.

Climateworks and CSIRO identify decarbonisation opportunities to limit warming to 1.5 degrees Celsuis using ‘AusTIMES’ modelling capabilities

Australia’s transport emissions: the role of electric vehicles in reaching zero emissions

Climateworks’ first article unpacking the issues and opportunities for reducing emissions in the transport sector, where we explore how electric vehicles fit into the net zero conversation.

As COP26 draws closer, the latest G7 summit shows the devil will be in the detail

Greater ambition, and a plan for action, is crucial to meeting global climate goals this decade

Energy sector climate commitments are insufficient for Australia to achieve a Paris-aligned transition to net zero: report

Victorian government takes important steps on emissions reduction

Victoria’s climate strategy and emissions targets, released on 2 May, will create the largest 2030 emissions reduction of any Australian state or territory.

Leaders Summit on Climate: Nations step up commitments, but what does it mean for countries in our region?

Our team discusses takeaways from the Summit for Australia and Indonesia.

Helping farmers and land managers measure their ‘natural capital’.

In March this year, the Natural Capital Investment Initiative team held four advisory group meetings to test a proof-of-concept ‘Natural Capital Measurement Catalogue.’

Economic imperative drives Australia’s state and territory action on climate

State governments used stimulus spending to address climate goals – and it’s going to benefit Australia’s emissions bottom line

Scott Morrison has embraced net-zero emissions – now it’s time to walk the talk

The transition will require targeted government spending and specific, forward-thinking policies for each sector. Without this, Australia risks missing the opportunities being seized by our international peers.

Climateworks board members honoured

The Order of Australia awards, announced on 26 January, recognise the achievement and contribution of eminent Australians from a diversity of backgrounds.

Australia’s resources sector is preparing for the global net zero transition, but action to address the most significant source of emissions falls well short of the 2050 goal: report

The resources sector analysis focuses on 22 companies involved with coal mining, oil and gas extraction, and metals mining and manufacture. Together, the companies represent a third of the emissions reported under Australia’s National Greenhouse Gas and Energy Framework, and 15 per cent of market capitalisation in the ASX200.

Climateworks and the Centre for Policy Development host Climate & Recovery Initiative Public Forum

Climateworks CEO Anna Skarbek joins APRA's Geoff Summerhayes and AustralianSuper's Don Russell in conversation as part of Climateworks Australia and the Centre for Policy Development's Climate & Recovery Initiative

Fortescue, Cbus and Aurecon are the latest to join Australian industry initiative set up to tackle supply chain emissions

Australian Industry Energy Transitions Initiative welcomes new partners

Futures Series: Transforming the Food and Land Use System

Creating a roadmap to 2050 for Australia’s food and land use system

Senior Research Manager Dr Romy Zyngier reflects on three week consultation with industry and sector representatives from the food and land use system.

Land Use Futures delivers workshop series, in collaboration with Collabforge and Deakin University

Climate, the economy and COVID-19: addressing jobs and net zero emissions

The Climate Recovery Initiative brings together prominent leaders from government, business and civil society to help the response to the COVID-19 pandemic facilitate a transition towards a net zero emissions economy.

Zali Steggall’s new climate change bill comes just as economic sectors step up

In tracking the momentum to net zero, we’ve seen the importance of clear targets in raising ambition, encouraging innovation and fostering the deployment of known solutions quickly and at scale.

Tom Yankos joins Mission Shunya podcast to discuss Decarbonisation Futures

Our Decarbonisation Futures lead explains why this is the transformational decade for decarbonisation

Climate change and carbon management strategies for tomorrow’s leaders

Climateworks Australia partners with the Centre for Policy Development, Ai Group, ACTU and Pollination on Climate and Recovery Initiative

The Initiative was formed in recognition that Australia faces two generation-defining challenges: recovering from the coronavirus pandemic and responding to climate change.

Response to Low Emissions Technology Statement

Statement on ARENA funding announcement

How Climateworks is supporting investors to assess climate risks and opportunities

‘To help the climate transition happen, you need to have a lot of money – a lot – actually moving from supporting brown investments to supporting green investments.’

Stimulating the net zero infrastructure conversation is ‘more relevant than ever’

Climateworks’ Michael Li explains how, six months since Reshaping Infrastructure was released, the work continues to focus the infrastructure sector on how decisions made today will affect long-term emissions reduction opportunities.

Australian superannuation funds on the cusp of climate action: report

Climateworks and the Monash Sustainable Development Institute launch the sixth in a series of assessments undertaken as part of the Net Zero Momentum Tracker initiative.

Climateworks’ dynamic scenarios modelling underpins the first forward-looking climate index for the ASX300

The Australian Climate Transition Index draws on Climateworks research and modelling developed for the Decarbonisation Futures report.

Global food and land use transitions: Challenges and opportunities for Australia

Land Use Futures launches new series on challenges and opportunities for Australian land and food use.

Industry heavyweights come together to forge pathways towards a decarbonised future

Independent, not-for-profit bodies Climateworks Australia and Climate-KIC Australia are conveners of the Australian Industry ETI, in collaboration with the Energy Transitions Commission.

Anna Skarbek joins Technology Investment Roadmap Discussion

Climateworks CEO Anna Skarbek joined the ANU Energy Change Institute and Climate Change Institute open public forum on the Australian Government’s 2020 Technology Investment Roadmap discussion paper.

Australia can transform the transport network to become a global leader

One of Australia’s largest and fastest growing sources of emissions is ripe for transformation.

Statement on Technology Investment Roadmap discussion paper

Why it doesn’t make economic sense to ignore climate change in our recovery from the pandemic

Retailers are realising their important role in reducing Australia’s carbon emissions

Leading Australian retailers are alert to their role in reducing emissions but the sector is not yet making a significant contribution to emissions-reductions efforts.

Carbon conversations: Anna Skarbek talks Climateworks’ major report.

On Friday 17 April 2020 Climateworks CEO Anna Skarbek joined Carbon Market Institute's John Connor to talk Decarbonisation Futures – solutions, actions and benchmarks for a net-zero emissions Australia.

Energy Insiders Podcast: Anna Skarbek on Australia’s rapid and low cost path to zero emissions

Climateworks CEO Anna Skarbek joined Renew Economy's Energy Insiders Podcast to discuss Climateworks' major report, Decarbonisation Futures.

Stimulating Australia’s economy and reaching climate goals can share a single pathway

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, this work is being looked at in a new light – as a way to rebuild Australia’s economy in a climate-friendly fashion.

How can climate action help drive Australia’s recovery? Anna Skarbek in conversation with Australia at Home.

On Monday, April 6 2020, Anna Skarbek appeared on Australia at home to discuss Climateworks' Decarbonisation Futures, and what it means for Australia's economic recovery.

After the pandemic: how Australia can be a net zero nation by 2050 and stimulate the economy getting there.

On the other side of the pandemic, the stimulus that will be needed to revive the economy provides a once-in-a-generation opportunity for decarbonisation to meet Australia’s international commitments.

Anna Skarbek joins Centre for Climate and Energy Policy panel: Towards a Long-Term Emissions Strategy for Australia

At an event convened by the Centre for Climate and Energy Policy on February 26, Climateworks' Anna Skarbek joined experts and stakeholders discussing the need for and analytical underpinnings of Australia’s national 2050 emissions strategy.

Infrastructure can lay the foundations for Australia’s net zero emissions future

The first step in a broader effort to reshape Australia’s infrastructure agenda

Is your company prepared for the climate transition?

The 2020 dates for the Climateworks and Monash Sustainable Development Institute’s ‘Climate change and business risk’ executive short course have been announced.

Electric buses can reduce costs, improve air quality and support local industries.

Technology and industry are ready for policy to support electric bus rollout.

Cities of Sydney and Melbourne among councils leading momentum to net zero emissions.

Earlier this month the City of Sydney announced they would bring forward their community-wide net zero emissions target by a decade. The City of Melbourne is now following their lead. Our latest Net Zero Momentum Tracker report highlights the role local councils are playing in Australia’s transition to net zero.

Can Australia follow the UK’s lead to ban fossil fuel cars by 2035?

The UK government has announced it will ban fossil fuels cars from 2035. On Thursday 6 February, Anna Skarbek explained to Triple J Hack the Climate Change Act underpinning the policy.

Climateworks Chair Professor John Thwaites on fuel reduction burns

Climateworks Australia Chair and former Deputy Premier John Thwaites spoke to Virginia Trioli on ABC Melbourne Mornings about his experience as Victoria's Environment Minister.

Australian banks are taking steps towards net zero emissions, but actions are not yet comprehensive

Banks play a critical role in shifting funds to low-carbon activities which is necessary to achieve the Paris Climate Agreement goals

Land use futures publishes natural capital roadmap

The first major output for the Land use futures program brings together ideas from leaders across the country on sustainable land use in Australia

Fleet owners could save money by choosing electric vehicles

Electric vehicles could have a huge impact in accelerating Australia's transition to electric vehicles

Australia has opened the door to higher performing homes, at lower cost

An agreement that could set Australian homes towards lower energy bills, less strain on the electricity network and fewer greenhouse gas emissions

CSIRO Launches Australian National Outlook 2019

What will Australia look like economically, environmentally and socially in 2060?

Land use futures team hosts natural capital summit

150 leaders from across the land use sector exploring opportunities for integrating natural capital thinking into how Australia uses its land.

Land use futures launches interactive website on Australia’s land use

The project is also part of a global collaborative effort to achieve sustainable food and land use systems.

New initiative underway to show Australian organisations’ progress towards net zero emissions

For the first time information on emissions reduction commitments by major Australian companies, organisations and state and local governments will be collated on one national platform.

Land use futures holds workshops in capital cities across Australia

The UK has a national climate change act – why don’t we?

We can be a carbon-neutral nation by 2050, if we just get on with it

Strong energy targets for buildings could deliver emissions and power savings in Australia’s Top End: new report

Improved energy performance of buildings presents a win-win-win

New national sustainable food and land use project gets underway

Australia not on track to reach 2030 emissions reduction target but potential is there: report

Australia is not on track to reach 2030 Paris target (but the potential is there)

Australia’s buildings must be built for a zero carbon future

Australia’s electric vehicle industry gains momentum: report

Australia can meet the energy trilemma – but not by extending coal generation

Climateworks welcomes Victoria’s target of net zero emissions by 2050

New project maps Australia’s shift to net zero emissions by 2050

Vehicle emission standards would save motorists more than free trade deal

Reforms will boost green energy

Customer led rule change to reform the National Energy Market adopted by the Australian Energy Market Commission

Climateworks leads call for best practice vehicle emission standards

Research identifies further potential for industrial demand side participation

More direct financial incentives to industry could reduce spikes in peak demand and place downward pressure on electricity prices.

Program to help businesses access building upgrade funding

Australia’s transition to a low carbon economy is underway

The first whole-­of-­economy report on Australia’s progress in reducing emissions

National rule reforms will boost cleaner energy

Proposal for simpler, inexpensive connections to the national electricity grid.

Climateworks and Australia’s Supply Chain and Logistics Association

Companies cut energy use saving $1.2 billion

Industrial sector could cut energy use by 11 per cent

Tracking Australia’s progress on reducing emissions

Enabling government, businesses and the community to see the impact of actions taken to reduce emissions

Review to change national electricity rules welcomed

Australian retailers missing out on billions in energy savings

Research demonstrates that Australian retailers could collectively save up to $1 billion by 2020

Geelong community to start planning implementation of Low Carbon Growth Plan for Greater Geelong

New report identifies a range of opportunities, across all sectors, to reduce emissions while continuing to grow the local economy and saving businesses and households money.

Australia’s first Regional Low Carbon Growth Plan for Greater Geelong shows financial benefit of a lower carbon future

Geelong could reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 6 per cent by 2020 at relatively low cost

Australians to pay more for delaying action on climate change

Just one year after identifying 54 opportunities to reduce emissions at least cost, Australia has gone backwards, with emissions rising.

New Low Carbon Growth Plan for Australia

The first comprehensive economy-wide Low Carbon Growth Plan for Australia.

New data shows 25% emissions reduction is achievable