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International Policy Review of Low Embodied Carbon Construction Materials

1 April 2022, Sydney – On the 31st of March 2022 Climate-KIC Australia, WWF and Presync, as an extension of their roles with MECLA, held a workshop to present their research on the emerging policies in jurisdictions around the …

MECLA Spotlight on Concrete and Cement

14 March 2022, Sydney – Cement manufacturing accounts for approximately 7% of global carbon emissions. To ensure a sustainable future the industry must make significant regulatory, technological, structural and behavioural changes across the entire concrete and cement value chain. To …

European Union Australian Climate Business Network wraps up with eyes to the future

1 March 2022, Melbourne – The EU-Australian Climate Business Network completed its current two and a half year program of knowledge sharing and engagement activities early this year. An initiative of the European Union, for which Climate KIC was the …

World’s biggest cleantech pre-accelerator eyes breakthrough Australian research

ClimateLaunchpad is looking for clean technology researchers with innovative ideas to translate their research into climate-focused businesses.

25 February 2022, Sydney – Applications are now open for ClimateLaunchpad, the world’s biggest cleantech and green business ideas competition.

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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

Melbourne, 21 February 2022 – Australia’s first bank and oldest company, Westpac, and Australia’s ‘green bank’ – the governmentowned Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) – are the latest to sign on as partners to the Australian Industry Energy Transitions Initiative …

Another strong year for Corporate Renewable Power Purchase Agreements

13 December 2021, Sydney – 2021 was a challenging year on many levels, but Corporate Purchasing of Renewables continues to be key feature of the energy market. The Business Renewable Centre Australia’s annual State of the Market report has found …

Home retrofits would cut energy use, increase comfort of Australian homes – new study

13 December 2021, Perth – Promising findings from the latest report out of the Reliable Affordable Clean Energy for 2030 Cooperative Research Centre (RACE for 2030 CRC), validates the growing interest in the need for Australian home retrofits for …

Making net zero work for regional Australia

The heavy industry heartlands of regional Australia remain dependent on a waning system, as the world moves forward with urgent and necessary decarbonisation. In the Pilbara in WA’s north-west, 45 per cent of direct employment relies on the local iron …

Climate-KIC Australia releases 2020-21 Impact Report

Climate-KIC Australia have released our impact report for the 2020-21 financial year. As we enter this critical decade of climate action, we are focused on going beyond single-point interventions to transforming entire systems to unleash catalytic climate impact.

Sydney, …