What we’re solving Climate ambition is shaped by complex and often competing pressures, such as global expectations, domestic politics, economic priorities and questions about feasibility. As Australia developed its 2035 emissions target, decision-makers …
What we’re solving The ocean and its blue carbon ecosystems hold significant potential to mitigate climate change. Southeast Asia is home to the world’s richest blue carbon ecosystems, vast offshore renewable energy potential and some of the busiest …
Batteries have emerged as a central enabler of the energy transition. For Indonesia, developing the domestic battery industry is important for decarbonising the energy sector and supporting economic growth. The window for Indonesia to tap into this …
What we’re solving As governments and businesses commit to net zero, industrial decarbonisation has become a necessity – and a strategic advantage. As global markets shift to low-emissions commodities, getting the transition right means protecting jobs, …
Land underpins Australia’s economy, communities and environment – sustaining food and fibre production, regional livelihoods, biodiversity and climate stability. These functions are increasingly under pressure as climate change, biodiversity decline, …
Australia’s people, land and nature are intertwined. Land provides food, materials, energy and wild places. Currently, Australia’s land is being pushed to its limits by competing policies and priorities. Climateworks Centre’s forthcoming report details how …
The immediate fuel and cost-of-living crises were front and centre in Australia’s 2026 budget. Here, we dive into what the budget means for Climateworks Centre’s priorities to mainstream net zero policy and practice across the economy. Movement towards a …
What we’re solving Nature and climate are inseparable – climate change accelerates biodiversity loss, and nature offers powerful climate solutions. Together, they influence every part of the economy, and nature is increasingly recognised as a critical …
What we’re solving Indonesia’s rising climate ambition continues to outpace domestic capacity, as fossil‑fuel dependence and fragmented governance slow implementation of climate solutions. Our impact Over several years, Climateworks Centre has helped to …
Climateworks Centre is pleased to announce that Board members Kerry Gardner AM and Dr Fraser Thompson will serve as Deputy Chairs, strengthening the organisation’s leadership as it enters its next three-year strategy. Both Kerry and Fraser have served on …
An edited extract of Anna Skarbek AM’s remarks on 17 March 2026 at the 2026 Australian Council of Superannuation Investors Conference in Sydney, Australia. It is fitting that this climate session follows sessions on AI and modern slavery and how funds …
More than 100 experts from ASEAN member states (AMS) collaborated this month on accelerating an inclusive transition to clean manufacturing. Representatives from ASEAN Member States Energy Efficiency and and Conservation Sub-sector Network, ASEAN Centre …
The financial sector is entering a new era in which climate risks and opportunities are no longer a longterm consideration, but a near-term core financial risk and strategic priority. This paper examines how Australian superannuation funds – collectively …
Blue carbon was in focus this month as experts, policymakers and stakeholders gathered in Jakarta for the Ocean Climate Dialogue 2026 (OCD). The first milestone towards this year’s Ocean Impact Summit, to be held in Bali this June, the OCD was convened by …
In 2025, Climateworks Centre launched an internship in honour of founding director David Shelmerdine. The three-month internship, awarded to a Monash University student who has demonstrated a bold vision in nature-based solutions to climate change …
Market shifts and growing regulatory momentum are reshaping expectations for corporate climate action. Organisations that build capability now will be positioned to capitalise on the net zero transition. Join experts from Climateworks Centre as they …
In December 2025, the Australian Government announced a review of the electric car discount, as required by the Treasury Laws Amendment (Electric Car Discount) Act 2022. Climateworks welcomes the climate action and commitments taken by the Australian …
Monash University’s Climateworks Centre and the Center for Environmental, Social, and Governance Studies (CESGS) at the Universitas Airlangga in Surabaya, Indonesia, signed an MoU to formalise a strategic partnership. The MoU, signed in Melbourne by …
After decades of negotiation, the High Seas Treaty came into force this month. For the first time, there’s a legal framework to protect the two-thirds of the ocean that sits beyond national borders – waters that have been essentially ungoverned, overfished …
Climateworks experts share the trends and opportunities that will define the year ahead, and what they mean for governments, industry and communities navigating the shift to a net zero economy. Anna Malos, Australia Lead For Australia, the year ahead is …
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