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Published on January 16, 2026 - 02:45 GMT

Net zero ambition in infrastructure: Western Australia’s draft strategy is a step forward for the sector

Last month, the state infrastructure advisory body of Western Australia released their inaugural state infrastructure strategy in draft form for public input. It included tangible recommendations for supporting the state to reach net zero. The WA …

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Published on January 16, 2026 - 02:45 GMT

Australia can capitalise on state and territory net zero momentum to keep the global 1.5 degree goal in play: report

State and territory government net zero targets and policies since the start of 2020 demonstrate Australia is capable of meeting global expectations for climate action, according to a new report by Climateworks Australia released today. But the State and …

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Published on January 16, 2026 - 02:45 GMT

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

Ahead of COP26, Australia’s federal government has set a target to reach net zero emissions by 2050. Climateworks CEO Anna Skarbek breaks down what this means, as the world raises ambition and seeks to limit global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees. The …

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Published on January 16, 2026 - 02:45 GMT

Tonga fulfils another commitment to the Paris Agreement

On November 11th 2021, the Department of Climate Change under the Ministry of Meteorology, Energy, Information, Disaster Management, Environment, Climate Change and Communications (MEIDECC) on behalf of the Government of Tonga, submitted Tonga’s Low …

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Published on January 16, 2026 - 02:44 GMT

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

Agriculture businesses working to improve natural capital, while reducing emissions, will be able to test common measurement frameworks and new incentives under the next phase of the Natural Capital Investment Initiative, which has secured three years of …

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Published on January 16, 2026 - 02:44 GMT

Climateworks Centre: updating our name to recognise our reach beyond Australia

After more than a decade bridging the gap between research and climate action, we’re updating our name to recognise our work in Australia, Southeast Asia and the Pacific. ClimateWorks Australia is now Climateworks Centre. We have not changed what we do. …

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Published on January 16, 2026 - 02:44 GMT

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

Major industrial regions – including the Pilbara, Kwinana, Hunter, Illawarra and Gladstone – have the natural resources, workforce and baseline infrastructure that can be expanded to support Australia’s net zero transition, according to a new report. The …

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Published on January 16, 2026 - 02:44 GMT

Accelerating Australia’s EV uptake can save vehicle owners $1,300 per year in running costs

Australians could save more than $20 billion in petrol and maintenance costs if electric vehicles (EVs) made up three-quarters of new car sales by 2030, according to Climateworks Centre analysis released today. New report Accelerating EV uptake: Policies …

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Published on January 16, 2026 - 02:44 GMT

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

Twenty-three of Australia’s largest companies have their emissions under long term net zero targets which are aligned with the 1.5°C goal of the Paris Agreement, according to a Climateworks Centre study of ASX200 company climate commitments. This …

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Published on January 16, 2026 - 02:44 GMT

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

Nature related disclosures are an important step on the path to help build an economy that works with, rather than against, nature. At the start of Climate Week NYC, the Taskforce on Nature related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) announced the release of its …

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Published on January 16, 2026 - 02:44 GMT

Climateworks and Woolworths announce natural capital pilot

Climateworks Centre and retailer Woolworths Group have announced they will co-design a new pilot program to test incentives for farmers to measure their natural capital in Woolworths Group food supply chains. Natural capital is a way of integrating nature …

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Published on January 16, 2026 - 02:44 GMT

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

A new report from Climateworks Centre finds that Australia would be on track to cut more than half of freight emissions by implementing already available solutions in short-haul road freight. International trends, technology shifts and national momentum …

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Published on January 16, 2026 - 02:44 GMT

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

Australian households could save up to $2,200 a year on energy bills by upgrading homes built before 2003 with better insulation and electrifying appliances and heating, a new report by Monash University’s Climateworks Centre says. Improving the energy …

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Published on January 16, 2026 - 02:44 GMT

Climate collaboration celebrated at national awards

The Australian Industry Energy Transitions Initiative (Australian Industry ETI) – a four-year collaboration of more than thirty organisations dedicated to decarbonising Australia’s heavy industry – was selected as a finalist for the Banksia Foundation’s …

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Published on January 16, 2026 - 02:44 GMT

Experts available on the Budget

Kylie Turner, Sustainable Economies Lead, Climateworks Centre who is in the Budget lock-up and has decades of experience working across government, business and the not-for-profit sector. She can discuss the economic implications of the Budget, and how …

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Published on January 16, 2026 - 02:44 GMT

NCC22 update: Draft provisions a chance to embed long-awaited energy improvement measures for new homes

This week, the Australian Building Codes Board released for public consultation the draft National Construction Code 2022 provisions. Climateworks Australia welcomes the provisions as the vital next step towards improving the energy performance of all new …

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Published on January 16, 2026 - 02:44 GMT

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

Two Australian ASX-listed companies have set net zero emissions targets fully aligned with global science and there is evidence of growing climate leadership in most corporate sectors. This is according to a new report that reviews Australian corporate …

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Published on January 16, 2026 - 02:44 GMT

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

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has finally struck a deal with the Nationals and is expected to take a pledge of net-zero greenhouse emissions by 2050 to the Glasgow climate conference. So what must Australia do to actually meet this target? Climateworks has …

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Published on January 16, 2026 - 02:44 GMT

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

Climate change is commonly discussed as though it’s a uniquely atmospheric phenomena. But the crisis is deeply entwined with the ocean, and this has largely been neglected in international climate talks. The latest international climate negotiations made …

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Published on January 16, 2026 - 02:44 GMT

Westpac and the CEFC are the latest to join a major industry initiative exploring Australian industry’s transition to net zero ...

Westpac and the CEFC join major industry initiative to explore net zero emissions in supply chains, underscoring the key role of finance in the transition. Australia’s first bank and oldest company, Westpac, and Australia’s ‘green bank’ – the government- …

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