Towards Net Zero Mission
The Towards Net Zero mission is building Australia’s national capability to support the transition to net zero emissions by enabling Australia to prosper in a global low emissions world, through new economic, societal and environmental value.
Be loud, listen, learn and make change
Written by Grace Kirkby and Jody Bruce, Towards Net Zero mission, CSIRO. Originally published in Impact Leadership Magazine, March 2025. […]
Navigating Australia’s Energy Future: Building climate positive value chains
At ImpactX 2025, a panel of industry leaders from JLL, Brambles, Beyond Zero Emissions and CSIRO tried to tackle the impossible: predicting Australia’s energy future. We know from physicist Niels Bohr, ‘Prediction is very difficult, especially if it’s about the future.’
Innovation: a vital part of Australia’s contribution to global decarbonisation
"We need to see the boundaries of the innovation system and our problem definition more expansively"
Convening for Net Zero: Aligning Innovation, Industry, and Society
Getting to net zero is critical, and Australia can get there in a way that builds prosperity and inclusivity.
Climate equity, jobs and inaction: young Australian perspectives on climate change and the transition.
We spoke to three young people embedded in different communities around Australia about how we can embedded their voices when it comes to net zero emissions.
Building agency, capacity and capability across Australia for transitions
How might we build collaboration with diverse stakeholders and communities - including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples - across disciplines and with industry, science, technology, and all government levels?
Linking Australian homes to the net zero challenge
Helping households contribute to decarbonisation efforts.
The science of scaling sustainability impact
Why are so many sustainability-oriented technologies and solutions facing limited adoption? Dr Zelalem Moti wants to understand why and how we can change this problem.
Towards Net Zero Forum
We hosted the Towards Net Zero Forum on 12 and 13 June at the State Library of Victoria.
Decarbonising Australia’s hard-to-abate sectors
By focusing on three industry value chains; iron ore to steel, sustainable aviation fuel and agriculture the mission is accelerating decarbonisation in these sectors and use learnings to identify approaches for other hard-to-abate sectors.