Climateworks Centre Press Releases

• Published on February 28, 2025 - 06:05 GMT

  

  Opportunities for Europe–Southeast Asia–Australia collaboration in a sustainable economy, says Director-General, European ...

  Having successfully decoupled emissions from economic growth, the European Union aims to be the first climate-neutral continent by 2050, Director-General, European Commission Directorate-General for Climate Action, Kurt Vandenberghe, told a Melbourne panel …

  Distribution channels: Environment
• Published on February 26, 2025 - 04:14 GMT

  

  Seizing Gladstone’s low-carbon opportunity

  A coordinated and fast-paced transition of Australia’s industrial regions will maintain prosperity in those communities and enable Australia to meet its obligations under the Paris Agreement. Through the Australian Industry Energy Transitions Initiative ( …

  Distribution channels: Environment
• Published on February 21, 2025 - 10:50 GMT

  

  Climateworks Centre honours departing founding director David Shelmerdine

  The idea for Climateworks Centre was born at David Shelmerdine’s kitchen table where David and his wife, Maree, talked with their five children about how to mark 75 years of the Sidney Myer Fund and 50 years of The Myer Foundation, both in 2009. ‘The …

  Distribution channels: Environment
• Published on February 21, 2025 - 06:22 GMT

  

  Climateworks executive Michaela Morris takes on CEO role at Tasman Environmental Markets

  After two years leading Climateworks’ program delivery team, Climateworks executive Michaela Morris takes her passion for carbon markets into a Chief Executive role. Michaela will step up into the role of Chief Executive Officer at Tasman Environmental …

  Distribution channels: Environment
• Published on February 17, 2025 - 22:41 GMT

  

  Decarbonising Indonesia’s manufacturing sector: Case studies from the food and beverage, textile and chemical industries

  For Indonesian manufacturing companies, the need to become more sustainable comes from two urgent priorities: decarbonising production and more efficient energy use. In Indonesia, the manufacturing sector plays a leading role in the economy as it …

  Distribution channels: Environment
• Published on February 17, 2025 - 18:18 GMT

  

  New state and territory numbers reveal national climate progress

  Australia’s states and territories have laid the foundation for a more ambitious 2035 national climate target, a new report from Monash University’s Climateworks Centre reveals.  The report shows that combined, Australian state and territory climate …

  Distribution channels: Environment
• Published on January 22, 2025 - 06:47 GMT

  

  Making aluminium uses 10% of Australia’s electricity. Will tax incentives help smelters go green?

  Aluminium is an exceptionally useful metal. Lightweight, resistant to rust and able to be turned into alloys with other metals. Small wonder it’s the second most used metal in the world after iron and demand is set to soar. But aluminium comes at a cost – …

  Distribution channels: Environment
• Published on December 20, 2024 - 05:23 GMT

  

  Playing to industrial strengths to lead green supply chain

  Vietnam’s rise to middle-income country status has been almost singular in its pace, typified by three-fold growth in per-capita GDP over the past 20 years and an 11 per cent decline in the poverty rate in the last decade alone.  Vietnam’s highly trade- …

  Distribution channels: Environment
• Published on December 19, 2024 - 08:58 GMT

  

  From analyst to acting CEO, Wei Sue to make the next big leap after a decade with Climateworks Centre

  After 12 years, Climateworks’ Head of Strategy Wei Sue will take her climate ambition to Australia’s largest electricity generator. When Wei joined Climateworks as an analyst in 2012, she stepped away from a sustainability consultancy, where corporate …

  Distribution channels: Environment
• Published on December 18, 2024 - 22:40 GMT

  

  Farewelling Guntur Sutiyono, head of Climateworks’ Indonesia office

  After six years at the helm of Climateworks Centre’s Jakarta office, Guntur Sutiyono will take on a new role as program manager for Southeast Asia at Sequoia Climate Foundation, one of the largest philanthropic organisations in Indonesia and Southeast Asia …

  Distribution channels: Environment
• Published on December 12, 2024 - 08:24 GMT

  

  Anna Skarbek appointed to national Net Zero Economy Authority board

  The Australian Government has appointed Climateworks Centre CEO Anna Skarbek to Australia’s newly-legislated Net Zero Economy Authority (NZEA) board, alongside the Chair Dr Iain Ross AO and five other prominent climate and finance leaders. With decades of …

  Distribution channels: Environment
• Published on December 11, 2024 - 21:56 GMT

  

  Climateworks Centre experts at global UN ‘COP29’ climate talks 

  Climateworks Centre has the following experts on the ground in Baku:  Kylie Turner, Sustainable Economic Lead, Climateworks Centre who is pursuing sustainable pathways towards net zero, focusing on national and sub-national economies. Kylie has expertise …

  Distribution channels: Environment
• Published on December 11, 2024 - 15:47 GMT

  

  Leading climate policies from Australia’s states and territories

  Since the Paris Agreement was signed in 2015, countries around the world have increasingly recognised climate change as a shared challenge and begun to implement emissions reduction plans. Subnational governments, both in Australia and globally, play a …

  Distribution channels: Environment
• Published on December 11, 2024 - 15:47 GMT

  

  Australian climate policies and opportunities  – The Briefing Room

  For the third time, Climateworks has analysed Australia’s state and territory governments’ climate policies and programs.  Have a sneak peek at our forthcoming report as we highlight noteworthy subnational climate initiatives and identify key opportunities …

  Distribution channels: Environment
• Published on December 11, 2024 - 15:47 GMT

  

  What every Australian state and territory can still do on climate

  Discussions about Australia’s climate transition often focus on the federal government, but states and territories also play a significant role in support of national and international goals. Our soon-to-be-released report identifies leading climate …

  Distribution channels: Environment
• Published on December 6, 2024 - 10:03 GMT

  

  Australia’s Net Zero Economy Authority enshrined in law

  The Net Zero Economy Authority – a crucial element in Australia’s net zero success – has today passed through parliament.  Climateworks Centre CEO and Net Zero Economy Agency Advisory Board Member, Anna Skarbek welcomed this valuable addition to Australia’ …

  Distribution channels: Environment
• Published on November 28, 2024 - 05:23 GMT

  

  Australia’s electricity market is getting a big makeover – and these 3 changes will make it future-proof

  Reform is badly needed. Australia is trying to transition to renewable energy using rules established in 1998 – when the energy mix was dominated by coal-fired power and energy use was more predictable. The review is welcome. But unless its scope is …

  Distribution channels: Environment
• Published on November 18, 2024 - 11:19 GMT

  

  Southeast Asia needs serious money to get to net zero

  A successful transition to a low-carbon economy – especially in the region’s low- and middle-income countries – will rely heavily on two things.  The first is international concessional finance and the second, stronger climate targets to accelerate   …

  Distribution channels: Environment
• Published on November 14, 2024 - 23:15 GMT

  

  Natural Capital Measurement Catalogue

  The Natural Capital Measurement Catalogue version 2.0 is available at naturalcapitalmeasurement.org The Natural Capital Measurement Catalogue helps integrate natural capital considerations into business, financial and government decision-making, by …

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• Published on November 14, 2024 - 23:15 GMT

  

  Anna Skarbek recognised at IGCC 2024 Awards

  Climateworks Centre CEO Anna Skarbek was nominated for the Chair’s Award, ‘Individual Advancing the Cause of Climate Investment’ at the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) Summit, which took place on Thursday, 7 November. The IGCC Climate Leaders …

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