What Climateworks Centre does

Climateworks Centre is a non-profit climate policy organization operating within Monash University, founded in 2006 and headquartered in Melbourne (Docklands), Australia. It develops decarbonization modeling, industrial transition pathway analysis, and policy frameworks targeted at governments, industrial operators, and businesses across Australia and Southeast Asia. Core technical capabilities include industrial emissions modeling (e.g., Gladstone industrial heat sector pathway projecting 64% emissions reduction by 2040, sevenfold electricity demand growth to 36 TWh, and 296 kt annual green hydrogen demand), net zero industrial precinct roadmap methodology (applied to five Ho Chi Minh City zones covering 70%+ of the city's industrial energy use and $7B in annual exports), and blue carbon governance research developed through convenings such as the Ocean Climate Dialogue 2026 in Jakarta.

The organization operates a community-led, convening-driven go-to-market model rather than a commercial sales motion. Its work is distributed free of charge through open-access research reports, webinars (e.g., co-presented with Net Zero Academy), high-level expert dialogues (e.g., Ocean Climate Dialogue, Ocean Impact Summit), and direct government collaboration with bodies such as Indonesia's Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries and Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh Institute for Development Studies. All revenue is sourced from philanthropic and grant-based partnerships; no commercial products or services are sold. The organization employs 51–100 staff and serves a deliberately diversified base across geographies (Australia, Indonesia, Vietnam, broader Southeast Asia) and customer segments (industrial regions and manufacturers, Southeast Asian governments and industrial zone operators, Australian businesses facing mandatory climate reporting, and ocean-focused policymakers).

Following the farewell of founding Chair John Thwaites AM in December 2025 after nearly 20 years of leadership, the organization is navigating a leadership transition while continuing to expand its regional footprint. Active partnerships and convenings in early 2026 (Ocean Climate Dialogue in Jakarta, upcoming Ocean Impact Summit in Bali) indicate sustained programmatic momentum despite the leadership change.

Name

Climateworks Centre

Legal name

Climateworks Centre

Website

https://climateworkscentre.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Climateworks Centre is a non-profit climate policy organization within Monash University that develops decarbonization modeling, industrial precinct roadmaps, and policy frameworks for governments, industrial operators, and businesses across Australia and Southeast Asia.

Ownership category

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Product category

Climate Policy Research and Advisory

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312)

akta.pro primary industry

GHG Accounting & Net-Zero/Decarbonization Planning (Scopes 1–3) (EUAHAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Decarbonization Strategy & Marginal Abatement Cost Curve (MACC) Advisory (EUABAKAC), Regulatory & Disclosure Strategy (CSRD/ESRS, ISSB/IFRS S2, SEC, TCFD) (EUABAKAH), Sector-Specific Net-Zero Pathways & Benchmarking (hard-to-abate methodologies) (EUABAKAI), Climate Policy, Governance & NDC Support (BPADALAA)

Keywords

• Climate policy research
• Decarbonization modeling
• Net zero roadmaps
• Industrial transition advisory
• Blue carbon governance

Headquarters

HQ city

Docklands

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Philanthropic/Grant Funding: Climateworks Centre operates as a non-profit climate policy center funded primarily through philanthropic partnerships. The organization receives support from philanthropic partners to conduct climate research, publish reports, and convene stakeholder dialogues.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Climateworks Centre is a non-profit climate policy research organization that produces decarbonization pathway analyses, net zero industrial precinct roadmaps, blue carbon governance research, and policy frameworks for governments, businesses, and industrial regions across Australia and Southeast Asia. It delivers its work through open-access research reports, expert convenings (such as the Ocean Climate Dialogue), webinars, and direct collaborations with government agencies and academic institutions. All outputs are distributed free of charge as part of its philanthropic mission.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial Decarbonization Pathway Reports
• Net Zero Industrial Precinct Roadmaps
• Ocean Climate Dialogues and Convenings
• Climate Transition Webinars for Businesses

Quantifiable outcome

• Industrial emissions cut by nearly two-thirds (64%) by 2040 in Gladstone through low-carbon alternatives
• +5 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Indonesia's Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 February 2026MMAF co-convened the Ocean Climate Dialogue 2026 with Climateworks Centre in Jakarta, marking the first milestone leading to the Ocean Impact Summit in Bali. This partnership focuses on advancing blue carbon governance and integrating ocean-based mitigation actions into Indonesia's climate strategy, bridging science, policy, and finance.
• The Conversation IndonesiaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 February 2026Collaborated with Climateworks Centre and MMAF to organize the Ocean Climate Dialogue 2026, providing media and communication support for the event focused on blue carbon governance.
• Net Zero AcademycoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 23 February 2026Co-presents the 'Net zero trends for businesses in 2026' webinar with Climateworks Centre experts, focusing on geopolitical and policy shifts, mandatory climate reporting, and workforce capability needs for Australian businesses.
• Monash UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 July 2025Climateworks Centre is part of Monash University, collaborating on climate research and policy initiatives including the Ho Chi Minh City industrial transformation roadmap with the Ho Chi Minh Institute for Development Studies.
• Ho Chi Minh Institute for Development StudiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 July 2025Partnered with Monash University's Climateworks Centre to launch a consultation on transforming Ho Chi Minh City's major industrial zones into net zero industrial precincts, covering five zones accounting for over 70% of the city's industrial energy use.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• South Pole Group: Large global climate solutions provider offering decarbonization strategy, climate finance, and carbon project development services commercially. Comparable because of overlapping scope (corporate decarbonization, climate finance strategy) though South Pole operates a commercial services model rather than grant-funded.
• World Resources Institute (WRI): Global research organization producing environmental and climate policy analysis including GHG Protocol, CAIT, and climate policy benchmarking. Comparable on climate policy research and GHG accounting scope, though WRI operates globally and at substantially larger scale.
• Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP): Global non-profit running the dominant environmental disclosure platform for corporates and cities. Comparable scope on climate disclosure/reporting advisory, though at much larger global scale and with a data-platform business model rather than a research-and-convening model.
• Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI): Independent non-profit energy and climate research organization producing decarbonization analysis and convening across regions. Comparable as a deeply technical climate/energy research non-profit producing pathways and policy work, though at significantly larger global scale.

Direct peers

• Climate Analytics: Independent climate science and policy institute producing Paris Agreement-aligned decarbonization pathway analysis. Highly comparable as a science-based non-profit producing 1.5°C-aligned decarbonization modeling and policy advice, with similar policy-advisory distribution model.
• The Climate Group: International non-profit working with subnational governments and businesses on climate policy and net-zero pathways, including the Under2 Coalition and State and Regions networks. Comparable because both organizations convene governments and produce decarbonization pathway work across multiple geographies.
• Pembina Institute: Canadian non-profit think tank producing energy and climate policy research with a focus on industrial decarbonization and clean economy transition. Comparable as a non-profit producing sector-specific decarbonization research and policy advisory, though focused on the Canadian market.
• Climate Council: Australian climate communications and policy nonprofit focused on climate science communication and policy advocacy. Closely comparable to Climateworks as a non-profit, Australia-based climate policy and communications organization, though Climate Council is more communications-heavy while Climateworks is more technical/policy-advisory.
• Beyond Zero Emissions: Australian climate solutions non-profit producing sector-specific decarbonization research and roadmaps. Closely comparable as an Australian non-profit producing open-access, sector-level decarbonization pathway research for industrial and energy systems.

Regional players

• Climate Change Authority (Australia): Australian statutory body providing independent advice to government on climate change policy, including emissions targets and progress. Comparable as an Australian climate policy advisory institution, though government-mandated rather than philanthropic, and operates nationally rather than regionally across Southeast Asia.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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