ASEAN unites to shape inclusive pathways for clean manufacturing 

Experts from ASEAN nations are shaping a regional clean manufacturing strategy that supports low-carbon industry growth, energy security, and inclusive economic transition.

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.

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'.

‘We can turn ambition into reality’: John Thwaites outlines potential for place-based decarbonisation in Indonesia

Industrial decarbonisation can ensure Indonesia’s long-term economic resilience, health, and global competitiveness, Climateworks Centre chair Professor John Thwaites AM says.

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

Climateworks Centre’s net zero industrial precincts framework can help position Indonesia as a leader in sustainable industrial transformation. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Insights from modelling the decarbonisation of Australia’s industry sector

Comparing scenarios and conducting sensitivity analyses provided valuable insights when developing pathways for industrial decarbonisation in Australia, writes Senior Project Manager (Research) Ro Maxwell.

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

Australia’s hardest to abate sectors contribute substantially to its annual emissions, but they can be part of Australia reaching net zero in line with limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, writes Dr Tessa Leach.

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.

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.

‘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.

Climateworks takes Australian industrial decarbonisation message to Global Clean Energy Action Forum

Industry Lead Rob Kelly says the Pittsburgh forum gave him an insight into the current state of the global clean energy transition.

‘Setting up industrial regions for net zero’ report finds huge potential for decarbonisation

An 88 per cent cut to Australia’s heavy industry emissions is possible and would set up key regions for the net zero transition, says research backed by 18 of Australia’s largest companies.

Westpac and the CEFC are the latest to join a major industry initiative exploring Australian industry’s transition to net zero emissions in supply chains

New partners joining Australian industry initiative underscores key role of finance in tackling supply chain emissions

Challenges and opportunities for Australia’s industry sector

Currently accounting for nearly half of Australia’s total carbon emission output, can Australia’s industrial sector pivot to net zero and still maintain a strong export economy?

Heavy industry’s net-zero transition effort boosted by $2m ARENA grant and partnership with Rio, HSBC

Australian Industry Energy Transitions initiative wraps up first phase, releasing early findings into emissions reduction opportunities across supply chains

The first phase of the initiative explored the current state and future possibilities for transitioning five industry supply chains to net zero.

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

Summary: Clean technology energy and industry transitions

Building our future event series from Climateworks and the British High Commission

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.

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.

Industrial sector could cut energy use by 11 per cent