Empowering better decisions for climate and nature

Climateworks made nature visible in decision‑making, with the Natural Capital Investment Catalogue and Land Use Trade-Offs model guiding sustainability reporting, industry frameworks and land‑use planning.

Ocean Climate Dialogue focuses on advancing effective blue carbon governance

Event fosters collaboration on blue climate solutions ahead of Ocean Impact Summit 2026. 

Nature and climate are two parts of the same solution

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

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.

Three ways Indonesia can enable ocean-based climate action

There is growing interest in ocean-based climate action as countries update their climate pledges under the Paris Agreement. But key systemic challenges remain. We explore the international ocean work to date and how it can shape Indonesia’s climate ambition in the next decade.

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. 

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

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

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.

Protecting mangroves and seagrass could boost Indonesia’s new climate targets

As the world works towards net zero emissions, Indonesia has a huge opportunity to boost its climate leadership, write Climateworks Centre's Brurce M. Mecca and Astra Rushton-Allan.

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.

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.

Climate solutions are already in our nature

Dr Sali Jayne Bache, Monash University, and Astra Rushton-Allan, Climateworks Centre, write for Info360.

Release of Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures framework a welcome step – and Australia can lead on nature reporting

At Climate Week NYC, the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures has announced the release of the full framework for companies to integrate nature into decision making.

Blue carbon and ocean-based sectors can meet half of Indonesia’s net zero target by 2050: report

Climateworks Centre releases new report from its Southeast Asia Framework for Ocean Action in Mitigation (SEAFOAM) project, 'Sea of Opportunity: Ocean-based mitigation to support Indonesia's climate ambition'.

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.

Natural capital measurement enabled by new reference catalogue

As Climateworks Centre releases Version 1.0 of the Natural Capital Measurement Catalogue, Program Impact Manager Eithne Cahill explains why it’s a crucial resource for governments and corporations.

Indonesia can lead the way on ocean-based climate action. New Climateworks analysis and mapping shows how

Climateworks’ Southeast Asia Framework for Ocean Action in Mitigation phase 1 report analysed three sectors: blue carbon, offshore renewable energy and shipping.

Analisis dan pemetaan Climateworks menunjukkan peluang Indonesia untuk memimpin aksi iklim berbasis kelautan

Climateworks’ SEAFOAM menganalisis peluang mitigasi di tiga sektor; karbon biru (blue carbon), energi terbarukan lepas pantai, dan perkapalan.

Aligning our work on the natural capital measurement catalogue with the global Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures

The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) is emerging as a crucial enabler that can accelerate the transformation towards a nature-positive future. System Lead Liam Walsh explains the ‘beta’ updates to the TNFD framework and how Climateworks Centre’s natural capital measurement pilot aligns.

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.

There’s no path to net zero without nature

Explore how land use, nature and measuring its value can all form part of the climate solution

Indonesian ocean project secures involvement of both prominent marine scientist and leading environmental economist

Professor Luky Adrianto and Christy Desta Pratama have confirmed they will be part of Climateworks Centre’s newest international ocean project.

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.

‘Living within limits’ report investigates the environmental boundaries in which Australia can prosper

Much of Australia’s environment is under stress. Living within limits can help change that, while allowing the nation a prosperous and healthy future.

Natural Capital Investment Initiative to accelerate, thanks to a multi-year funding commitment

The Macdoch Foundation commits three years of funding to Climateworks, to support phase two of the Natural Capital Investment Initiative

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

System leads appointed for Sustainable Finance and Food, Land and Oceans teams

Two new leaders in specialist fields have joined Climateworks in recent months.

Food system transformation and the role of consumer demand

Citizens can play a significant role in food system transformation; however, decision-makers must address key structural, financial and psychological barriers if we are to maximise demand for sustainably produced food.

The ocean is essential to tackling climate change. So why has it been neglected in global climate talks?

Responding to the climate crisis means we need to stop pretending the ocean and atmosphere are separate. We must start including ocean action as a routine part of climate action.

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.

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.

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.’

Outgoing Food, Land and Oceans Lead Eli Court reflects on nearly a decade of impact

After nearly a decade with Climateworks, Eli Court is taking his passion for food and land to help transform food systems at Soils for Life. He shares how Climateworks has grown from its original team of eight staff, and how he has grown with it.

Sali Bache: ‘Oceans and ocean based activities offer around a quarter of the solution to the 1.5 degree climate change target.’

ClimateWork's Sali Bache on the important role the ocean plays in tackling climate change

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

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.

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

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.

Land use futures holds workshops in capital cities across Australia

New national sustainable food and land use project gets underway