1. Introduction
Net zero industrial precincts (NZIPs) are a major opportunity to ensure industries – and the communities they support – remain competitive in a decarbonised world.
NZIP strategies are coordinated approaches to accelerate clean industry and energy that work by clustering investment in renewable energy and low-carbon technology.
They have significant cost and workforce advantages over a piecemeal ‘project-by-project’ approach and allow costs, risks and benefits to be shared.
The idea is to enable industries that provide low-carbon products the world will need in a net zero global economy.
NZIPs can attract new industries, stimulate green exports, build enabling infrastructure, increase skills development and decarbonise emission-intensive industries with a place-based investment approach.
What we are doing
Climateworks Centre’s Net Zero Industrial Precincts program aims to catalyse the development of net zero industrial precincts in Australia and Southeast Asia through deep collaboration with relevant government and industry stakeholders.
2. Key releases
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Decarbonising Indonesia’s high-value industrial sites through place-based action
Climateworks Centre’s Net Zero Industrial Precinct (NZIP) program offers a place‑based approach to accelerate industrial decarbonisation. NZIPs enable clusters of co‑located industrial facilities to transition collectively through shared renewable energy and clean heat, enabling infrastructure and low‑carbon technologies. This report outlines the first phase of the Indonesia NZIP program, focused on identifying candidate sites for possible pilot implementation.
- Paper
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Powering Ho Chi Minh City’s future with net zero industrial precincts
Seizing Ho Chi Minh City’s low-carbon economic opportunities with a net zero industrial precinct approach is both an economic imperative and a climate opportunity.
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Heat, power and flexibility to future-proof Gladstone
This report focuses on two key opportunities for industrial decarbonisation in Gladstone: replacing fossil fuels used for industrial heat with low-carbon alternatives and complementing this shift with industrial energy demand management.
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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.
3. Related resources
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.
New program to transform industrial zones launches in Ho Chi Minh City
Climateworks and Ho Chi Minh City working to transform the city’s industrial zones into net zero industrial precincts.
Playing to industrial strengths to lead green supply chain
Southeast Asia, including Vietnam, is well-positioned to become a major player in the global green supply chain. Climateworks Centre CEO Anna Skarbek assesses how Vietnam can use its advantages to push ahead, in this article for the Vietnam Investment Review.
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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.
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.
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Brief for policy-makers: Renewable energy industrial precincts
Australia’s industrial regions play an essential role in the nation’s economy.
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Submission to the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water’s consultation on the Powering the Regions Fund
Climateworks supports the government’s creation of funds such as the Powering the Regions Fund to support rapid economic transition to a net zero emissions economy.
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.