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 …
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 …
On 17 October 2024, amidst growing global and regional demand for sustainable energy solutions, Climateworks Centre and the Purnomo Yusgiantoro Center entered into a partnership to develop a roadmap for critical mineral processing for the low-carbon …
This year’s Conference of the Parties, or COP29, which kicks off in Baku, Azerbaijan, on November 11, has extra significance for Australia. COP is an annual gathering of global leaders, businesses, non-governmental organisations and climate activists …
Indonesia ushered in a new presidential administration, and climate circles around the country and region are speculating what the Prabowo administration means for climate progress. Through the Paris Agreement and its Long-Term Strategy for Low Carbon and …
Climateworks Centre has launched a world-first resource to support the consistent measurement of natural capital, which fuels over half of Australia and the world’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The Natural Capital Measurement Catalogue (NCMC) is a user- …
The approaching COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, will spotlight countries’ updated climate commitments to the Paris Agreement – their second nationally determined contributions (SNDCs). SNDCs will set the stage for climate ambition in the next decade and …
Flipping government incentives from fossil fuel use to accelerating electrification could bring huge benefits to the Australian mining industry. The mining industry receives more than half of Australia’s Fuel Tax Credits Scheme, which is set to cost the …
Agriculture is a significant source of emissions, accounting for 16.6% of Australia’s national greenhouse gas inventory. However, agriculture, forestry and other land use are also essential for removing and storing greenhouse gas emissions and …
An edited excerpt from Anna Skarbek’s remarks on 17 October 2024, celebrating Climateworks Centre’s 15th anniversary at the State Library of Victoria. Photo credit Monash University: James Thomas Photo. It takes a village to change a system, and that is …
The Honourable Julia Gillard AM, who spoke at Climateworks Centre’s launch in 2009, reprises her role 15 years later, celebrating Climateworks’ milestone anniversary – on 17 October 2024 at the State Library of Victoria. Good evening. I first want to …
The Clean Energy Council’s All Energy conference – a highlight in the clean energy calendar – this year featured six Climateworks Centre experts. Our people showcased the breadth of the organisation’s expertise and capabilities, discussing global snapshots …
In Australia and overseas, it’s clear that homes without gas – running on clean energy – are healthier, have cheaper power bills, and produce lower greenhouse emissions. The emissions part is crucial. Collectively, homes are responsible for 10% of …
15 years ago, Climateworks Centre was created to bridge the gap between research and climate action – to translate and democratise climate knowledge so we can all find a way forward. Since then, Climateworks has been at the forefront of boosting climate …
John Thwaites remembers the exact moment he understood that the fight against global warming had to radically change. It was 2012, and he was in the Climateworks Melbourne office, listening to a talk by leading climate scientist Malte Meinshausen. The …
Climateworks Australia has made significant progress in the seven years since launching our mission to catalyse substantial reductions in greenhouse gas emissions across Australia’s economy. Our role as trusted advisors who deliver high quality and …
In 2017-18, Climateworks zeroed in on the net zero goal, backed by funders, leaders and partners like you. This is your impact. The 2017-18 period was one of broadening our horizons and deepening our approach. In our impact report, Zeroing In, we share the …
In 2020, Climateworks was proud to adapt and ‘hold focus’ despite the extraordinary circumstance of operating amid a global pandemic. We entered 2020 with a newly developed strategy for the transformative decade ahead. It aims for system-level changes – …
Anna Skarbek, CEO of Climateworks Centre, introduces the organisation’s 2022 impact report. In 2022, the global community held firm in its commitment to a net zero future, amidst a challenging year with continued impacts from the COVID pandemic, war in …
In 2016-17, Climateworks built momentum towards net zero by 2050, through collaborative projects and solo initiatives. 2016-17 was a year of growth across government and industry in recognising and prioritising our Paris Agreement commitments. ‘Net zero by …
