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.

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"We need to see the boundaries of the innovation system and our problem definition more expansively"

CSIRO Towards Net Zero Mission

Getting to net zero is critical, and Australia can get there in a way that builds prosperity and inclusivity.

Paul Stark, Gavin Choong and Tiahni Adamson at the Towards Net Zero Forum

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.

Dr Michelle Miller speaks at CSIRO's Towards Net Zero Forum.

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?

Dr Zelalem Moti presents at the Towards Net Zero Forum

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.   

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We hosted the Towards Net Zero Forum on 12 and 13 June at the State Library of Victoria.

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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.  

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Read the speech delivered by CSIRO Chief Executive Dr Larry Marshall to launch CSIRO's Towards Net Zero mission at the […]