Steel
Exploring pathways to reduce emissions across one of Australia's most strategically important industrial value chains.
Australian Industry Energy Transitions Initiative
Supporting Australian industry to thrive in a decarbonised global economy
Australian industry leaders came together to accelerate action toward net zero emissions across critical supply chains by mid-century.
Steel
Aluminium
Critical Metals
Chemicals
Why Australian Industry ETI
Building practical pathways to net zero industry
Australian Industry ETI brought together industry, business, finance and research leaders to understand how Australia's emissions-intensive supply chains can decarbonise while remaining globally competitive.
The initiative created a platform for learning, experimentation and coordinated action across hard-to-abate sectors that are deeply connected to the global economy.
Critical supply chains
Transforming Australia's critical industrial supply chains
The initiative focused on sectors that are essential to the Australian economy and traditionally considered difficult to decarbonise.
Aluminium
Supporting pathways toward low-emissions electricity, processing and production.
Liquefied Natural Gas
Examining decarbonisation opportunities across LNG operations and connected energy systems.
Critical & Selected Metals
Copper, nickel and lithium are critical materials for the global energy transition and future low-emissions industries.
Chemicals
Exploring lower-emissions pathways for fertilisers, explosives and other industrial chemicals.
A global transition. An Australian opportunity.
Decarbonisation can become a competitive advantage
Australia can combine renewable energy, industrial expertise, mineral resources and global trade relationships to build globally competitive low-emissions industries.
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Clean energy
Accelerate renewable energy deployment and industrial electrification.
02
Future industries
Develop globally competitive net zero products and supply chains.
03
Investment
Unlock new infrastructure and clean technology investment.
04
Regional growth
Create new economic opportunities across Australia's industrial regions.
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Skills
Build the workforce required for the energy transition.
Research insights
The scale of the opportunity
Australian Industry ETI research identified substantial potential for emissions reduction, employment and long-term industrial competitiveness.
88%
Potential reduction in heavy industry emissions identified in Australian Industry ETI research.
1.35M
Potential jobs supported by Australia's transition toward a net zero industrial economy.
2050
Mid-century horizon for achieving net zero emissions across critical supply chains.
Industrial regions
Industrial transformation works at regional scale
Industrial decarbonisation cannot happen facility by facility. Shared infrastructure, renewable electricity, transmission, clean fuels and coordinated investment connect entire industrial ecosystems.
Regional focus
Western Australia
With its concentration of resources, energy and emissions-intensive industry, Western Australia was a major regional focus of the initiative.
The work explored how coordinated decarbonisation could strengthen long-term industrial competitiveness while supporting emissions reductions across the state.
Collaboration
Industry-led. Research-backed. Action-oriented.
Australian Industry ETI created a collaborative environment where businesses could share knowledge, test assumptions and explore practical pathways to reducing emissions across interconnected supply chains.
01 / Learn
Share evidence
Bringing together research, operational experience and industry knowledge to build a common understanding of the transition.
02 / Experiment
Test pathways
Exploring practical technologies, infrastructure requirements and transition pathways for hard-to-abate sectors.
03 / Act
Coordinate action
Helping industry understand where investment, collaboration and shared action are needed to move toward net zero.
Governance
Independent conveners. Industry collaboration.
Convened for industry-wide learning
Australian Industry ETI was convened by Climateworks Centre and Climate-KIC Australia in collaboration with the Energy Transitions Commission.
The initiative brought together leaders from business, finance, industry and research to support practical pathways toward net zero emissions.
Chair
Simon McKeon AO
Chancellor of Monash University, former CSIRO Chairman and public company director.
Supported by ARENA
Advancing Renewables Program
This project received funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency through ARENA's Advancing Renewables Program.
Research library
Latest Publications
Research and analysis exploring practical pathways for Australia's industrial energy transition.
Pathways to Industrial Decarbonisation
Positioning Australian industry to prosper in a net zero global economy.
The Phase 3 report brings together analysis of how Australia's heavy industry can move toward net zero while capturing the economic opportunities created by the global energy transition.
Technical Report
Pathways to Industrial Decarbonisation - Technical Report
20 February 2023
Detailed technical analysis supporting pathways for reducing emissions across Australia's major industrial supply chains.
Download publicationSkills and Workforce
Skilling Australian Industry for the Energy Transition
20 February 2023
Exploring the workforce capabilities and skills required to deliver industrial decarbonisation at scale.
Download publicationIndustrial Regions
Setting Up Industrial Regions for Net Zero
20 June 2022
Research into coordinated infrastructure, investment and regional planning for emissions-intensive industrial regions.
Download publicationPhase 1
Phase 1 Highlights Report
June 2021
Key findings establishing the foundations for understanding Australia's industrial energy transition.
Download publicationWhat the research shows
Research that points to a competitive net zero future
Australian Industry ETI research demonstrates that deep industrial decarbonisation is possible, but technology, infrastructure, investment, policy, skills and collaboration need to progress together.
The transition requires coordinated action across entire industrial systems.
Partners
Built through collaboration
Australian Industry ETI brought together businesses, industry leaders, financial institutions, research organisations and energy transition specialists.
Delivery Partners
Climateworks Centre
Climate-KIC Australia
In collaboration with
Energy Transitions Commission
With support from
Australian Renewable Energy Agency
ARENA Advancing Renewables Program
The transition is already underway
The opportunity is to determine how Australia participates and prospers.
Global demand for lower-emissions materials, clean energy technologies and transparent supply chains is growing. Australia's renewable resources and industrial capabilities create an opportunity to compete in a rapidly changing global economy.
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