Resource Hub

Pathway to Industrial Decarbonisation Report ETI/Climateworks Centre

A report that analyses three potential scenarios and outcomes in the path to industrial decarbonisation.

Turning Climate Goals into Action: Kausal

An interactive Climate Action management and communication tool for Councils, regions, and states. The backend helps automates data collection and the public dashboard makes the climate work more transparent.

ClimateWise Associations

Provides guidance and documents for integration by any association into their strategies and policies, along with a useful benchmarking tool for associations to rate their climate-wise performance and services.

Upfront carbon in the built environment

A discussion paper on upfront carbon standards, measurement methods, benchmarking and resources for construction materials, buildings and infrastructure prepared by MECLA.

WRI State of Climate Action 2022

The State of Climate Action 2022 provides a comprehensive assessment of the global gap in climate action across the world’s highest-emitting systems, highlighting where recent progress made in reducing GHG emissions, scaling...

Not-for-profit Net-Zero Heroes - Institute of Community Directors Australia

Climate change is a serious governance issue for Australian not-for-profits. This ICDA mini-site is designed to help you understand, prepare for and adapt to climate change, and act now to cut your...

Energy Consumers Australia Renewable Energy Guide

Buying and using new tech like solar panels, batteries and electric vehicles can feel daunting. What questions should you ask? Where can you turn if something goes wrong? They’ll help you get...

A corporate guide to the Australian Government’s climate policy

A corporate guide to the Australian Government’s climate policy Authored by Bethany Richards on behalf of Better Futures Australia’s Corporate & Finance Working Group

Better Futures for the Hunter Valley and Gladstone Regions

National leadership to support just systems change in EITE regions A research report by Chloe Mills on behalf of Better Futures Australia's Heavy Industry Sector Working Group

Climate Policy in the Built Environment

Evaluating the influence of non-state and subnational actors A research report by Annelise Adams on behalf of Better Futures Australia's Built Environment Sector Working Group

Zero Carbon Certification Scheme – Briefing Paper

Zero Carbon Certification Scheme – Briefing Paper. The scheme, which will be delivered through the Smart Energy Council’s Hydrogen Australia division, will assess the embedded carbon in participating hydrogen, ammonia and metals...

Policy Dialogue: Choices for Australia outlined in the latest IPCC report

A BFA webinar unpacking the choices the IPCC report presents for Australian businesses and communities, including implications of policy settings on industries and climate finance, and the role they see for emissions...

A Practical Guide to Electrification for New Buildings

Developed in partnership with Cundall and supported by the Clean Energy Finance Corporation and NSW Government, the guide lays out the case for electrification and dispels the myths.

Green Electricity Guide

A guide showing the electricity providers making huge strides to bring more renewable energy into Australia’s electricity system, with innovative new ways to empower customers and local communities to take more control...

Climate Progress News Barrel

An open-access barrel of global news stories and research on climate commitments, the changes taking hold in the real economy and the quickening climate crisis.

Climate 101

A short primer on climate science - how it relates to global warming, what's causing it, and where the challenges in addressing it lie.

IPCC's Latest Assessment Report: Explained

Understanding the Working Group I Contribution to the IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report: What it tells us, why it matters, and what it means for Australia

Aim High, Go Fast

A science-backed vision for what Australia’s best effort at addressing climate change could look like.

Get Net Zero Right

The UN High Level Champions and Oxford Net Zero have designed a toolkit to help better identify credible net zero commitments and those that miss the mark.

BFF: Prioritising health in the national climate response

This session from the Better Futures Forum presented the opportunities for health co-benefits from climate action in a national context.

BFF: Talk is cheap: Let's [just] transition

An interactive ideation session lead by industry experts to discuss a prosperous and transformational path for our regions in the pursuit of net zero.

BFF: Justice in the Courts on the pathway to zero emissions

A roundtable conversation exploring Justice in the Courts on the pathway to zero emissions, focusing on efforts to use litigation and the courts to foster climate action.

BFF: Raising the natural capital agenda

This session from the Better Futures Forum shared information and raised awareness of tools and methodologies to apply to enhance nature-based solutions.

BFF: Managing complexity to deliver solutions

A session exploring how our leaders can hold the paradox between the efficiency required to run a successful business and the fluidity to respond to complex risks with an opportunity mindset.

BFF: Better futures for heavy industries

A webinar reflecting on the opportunities to drive innovation and work together across sectors, and with government, to accelerate the transition to zero emissions heavy industries in Australia.

BFF: From the Front Lines: Working with Impacted Communities on the Energy Transition

This session from the Better Futures Forum showcased the journey that frontline fossil fuel communities have been on over the last decade.

BFF: Healthcare workers as part of the climate solution

This facilitated session from the Better Futures Forum provided actions health workers to take to realise zero emissions opportunities in their workplace.

BFF: Building the resilient, sustainable, and equitable cities of the future

A webinar answering: "How can urban planning support climate action and community health?" and "what policies are needed for sustainable and resilient Australian cities?"

BFF: Scaling finance to drive action

A webinar reflecting on the urgency and the need for greater scale the role of finance and investment in keeping warming to 1.5C.

Private Sector Policy Brief

This policy brief outlines a set of policy recommendations for quality of emissions reporting and the broader climate and sustainability policy landscape for private actors across the economy.

BFF: Cities Race to Zero

A webinar demonstrating Australian local governments’ contributions to achieving the Paris Agreement and explore the actions that cities can take to drive ambition ahead of COP27.

BFF: Justice for First Nations People

This session from the Better Futures Forum 2021 focussed on the experience, knowledge, and perspectives of First Nations peoples at the frontline of climate change impacts.

BFF: Tourism and outdoors, stepping up ambition

A session from the 2021 Better Futures Forum exploring the question: how can businesses and bodies that rely on thriving natural places help to realise a zero emissions world?

BFF: Partnering to achieve zero emissions supply chains

This session from the Better Futures Forum discussed new kinds of partnerships to reduce scope 3 emissions and reach zero emissions supply chains, including supporting farmers and catalysing reforestation/stopping deforestation in Australia....

BFF: Creating a zero emissions healthcare sector for Australia

A session from the 2021 Better Futures Forum, highlighting examples of climate change mitigation across the different healthcare settings.

BFF: Justice in the community on a path to zero emissions

A webinar explaining why transition is important for communities experiencing financial and social disadvantage; and how to achieve a just transition. This session was part of the Better Futures Forum 2021.

BFF: Local Governments and the transport revolution

This session from the Better Futures Forum brought together transport experts from local government and beyond and address the bigger questions for councils navigating this complex area.

BFF: Cities activity database and regional priorities

Ironbark Sustainability, Melbourne Centre for Cities and Cities Power Partnership will present insights into city climate actions, tools and decision making. This session was part of the Better Futures Forum 2021.

BFF: Women Transforming livelihoods to be zero emissions

A webinar exploring our collective impact, and bringing along people that aren't engaged in climate action. This session was part of the Better Futures Forum 2021.

BFF: What does a climate friendly economy look like

A webinar exploring the question: "how can we act on climate change and create a fairer and more regenerative economic system?" This session was part of the Better Futures Forum 2021.

BFF: Policy settings for a climate resilient society & economy

Implications of the 2021 IPCC report, including impacts for Australia's business, finance, farming and community sectors. This session was part of the Better Futures Forum 2021.

BFF: Common approaches to reducing Scope 3 emissions

A webinar identifying good practice and explore steps towards a common measurement & disclosure process for scope 3 emissions. This session was part of the Better Futures Forum 2021.

BFF: The path to a healthy and resilient Australia

An exploration of the health impacts of climate change, ambitious health-based climate action, and the National Strategy on Climate, Health and Wellbeing for Australia. This session was part of the Better Futures...

BFF: State governments driving renewable powered futures

A knowledge exchange for state-level policy solutions and investment opportunities to provide certainty for renewable generators for achieving a rapid rollout of renewable energy. This session was part of the Better Futures...

BFF: Local Governments demonstrating leadership

Leaders from the Local Government sector present stories of climate action from councils around the country, in a lightning talk format. This session was part of the Better Futures Forum 2021.

BFF: Working across sectors and with government to enhance climate ambition

Keynote address of the Better Futures Forum, with cross sectoral voices from energy, health, business, professional services and academia.

Carbon Credit Tracker

A centralised resource compiled by Carbon Market Watch, these examples of case studies, reports, news articles, and other publications describing specific climate mitigation projects which generate, or have generated, carbon credits.

Action Sustainability

Sustainability Tool, a software application designed by Action Sustainability to help organisations and supply chains track and measure their sustainability performance, has today launched a carbon calculator, in partnership with the Supply...

Australian Circular Economy Hub (ACE Hub)

ACE Hub aims to facilitate the transition to a circular economy in Australia, providing useful resources for the built environment, energy, finance, food, packaging, resource management, and textiles industries.

New South Wales: Sustainability Advantage

Through a membership program, Sustainability Advantage offers medium and large NSW organisations support and tools to achieve sustainability goals and save money.

Net Zero Momentum Tracker

ClimateWork’s NZMT is a centralized initiative to continuously track emissions reduction commitments across Australia, building momentum for ambitious action from businesses and local governments.

Cities Race to Zero

Cities Race to Zero is a coalition of city government leadership committed to setting science-based targets and implementing inclusive, resilient climate action ahead of and beyond COP27.

Science-based Targets

Setting a Science-based Target is a tool for companies and organisations to commit to defined goals towards reducing greenhouse gas emissions with a clear timeline and benchmarks.

Sustainable Development Goals Essentials for Business Guide

This guide is a starting point to understand the benefits and impacts of the Sustainable Development Goals in a business setting.

The 1.5°C Business Playbook

This playbook, developed by the Exponential Roadmap Initiative, offers guidelines for companies and organisations to set a strategy in alignment with net-zero ambition.

Organic Investment Co-operative: Transition towards regenerative farming

Membership with the Organic Investment Co-operative offers support in your transition to regenerative farming practices.

Organic Investment Co-operative: Eco-Credit

Businesses and individuals can use the Eco-Credit tool to offset emissions and directly support organic farmers. Organic farmers can register to receive Eco-Credits here, as well.

Count Us In: 16 Steps for Individuals

We can all take small steps that surmount to a big difference. View the top sixteen most effective ways you can reduce your personal carbon footprint.

Going for Gold: Sports Climate Action Toolkit

Climate Council created this toolkit to guide community and professional sport organisations in the first steps to take part in climate action.

Leaders for Climate Action: Green Pledge

Business entrepreneurs can sign the Green Pledge to personally and entrepreneurially commit to measuring, offsetting, and reducing carbon emissions.

Local Government Energy Saver Webinar: Greenhouse Gas Reporting for Corporate and Community

Sustainability Victoria developed this greenhouse gas reporting webinar in a series as part of the Victorian Government funded Local Government Energy Savers program.

Local Government Energy Saver Webinar: Greenhouse Gas Data Management

Sustainability Victoria developed this insightful greenhouse gas data management webinar in a series as part of the Victorian Government funded Local Government Energy Savers program.

Australian Energy Foundation: Energy Efficiency Resources

AEF offers a library of resources for individuals, businesses, and governments (view the top tabs of the webpage to switch to your relevant resources) to improve household or operational energy efficiency.

Ironbark: Evidence-Based Community Climate Action Planning Webinar

This webinar session covers a strategy for councils to maximise their impact and understanding how councils can be effective in reducing emissions through case studies.

Australian Local Government Climate Review

Ironbark published this report in partnership with Beyond Zero Emissions and ICLEI to understand and advise local council climate action, targets and policy.

Sustainable Schools Network

The Sustainable Schools Network supports schools and individual educators by fostering collaboration towards advancing education for sustainability.

Organisational Carbon Accounting for Local Governments

This Learner Guide steps through the phases of carbon accounting for local government, from recording an inventory to establishing a strategy.

Australian Local Government's Science Derived Target Working Group

Australian councils can join this working group to share knowledge and seek support to set science-derived emission reduction targets.

Paris Aligned Investment Initiative: Net Zero Investment Framework

The Net Zero Investment Framework includes methodologies and approaches for investors to make net-zero commitments in alignment with the Paris Agreement.

Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative

An initiative for asset managers to commit their support and take the next steps to reaching net zero emissions by 2050.

Net-Zero Asset Owners Alliance Target Setting Protocol

The target-setting protocol developed by Net-Zero Asset Owners Alliance, a coalition of thirty three of the world’s largest investors, serves as a case study of best practices for asset owners to apply....

Investor Group on Climate Change: Climate League 2030

Members of the IGCC have access to learning resources for best practices, tools, and methodologies for addressing climate change in the investment industry. IGCC also offers networking and collaboration opportunities.

Adaptation for the Smallholder Agricultural Program

ASAP is a climate finance program for smallholder farmers to support climate-resilient land management, water efficiency, climate risks, rural infrastructure, and education.

Refrigerants, Naturally!

The Refrigerants, Naturally! association is an alliance for business leaders in the Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heat Pump sector to collaborate and promote natural chemical alternatives for heating and cooling.

Global Cement and Concrete Association: Sustainability Guidelines

The GCCA offers a framework for reporting environmental and health impacts. The online platform also includes case studies, industry best practices, and policy needs.

Low Carbon Technology Partnerships initiative: Cement

The LCTPi for cement describes emissions reduction solutions for the industry, including policy asks, barriers, and key stakeholders.

Mission Possible Platform

This platform runs projects and initiatives for governments, companies, academic institutions, and organizations that want to drive their sector towards zero emissions, particularly in the industrial and transport industries.

Under2 Coalition

The Under2 Coalition offers state and territory governments access to support and governance for climate action commitments, global representation, and a network of shared knowledge.

Climate Action 100+

Climate Action 100+ is a coalition of investors committed to driving the transition to clean energy and ensuring high-emitting industries take climate action.

B Team Australia Network

The Network’s Net-Zero by 2050 initiative offers CEOs a strategic working group of peers with support from leading climate scientists.

Climate-KIC Australia Projects

Climate-KIC runs collaborative sector projects in the transport, electricity, corporate, and finance industries. Browse their ongoing projects and reach out to get involved.

Cities Power Partnership

The CPP supports and connects local councils with goals to work towards renewable energy, energy efficiency, sustainable transport and advocacy. Individuals can encourage their council to join through the CPP website.

Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy

GCoM is a coalition of local governments and cities driving climate action. Joining unlocks opportunities like regional working groups, step-by-step guidance to climate action planning, and facilitation of funding opportunities.

Regions4 Network

Regional governments are cross-pollinating ideas, resources, and expertise to boost capacity for climate action. Membership benefits include facilitated funding opportunities, global visibility, and access to specialised research.

ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainable Development

Members to the coalition of cities, towns, and regions gain access to educational workshops, webinars, conferences, and resources, including project support.

Public Transport Declaration on Climate Leadership

The UITP One Planet, One Plan initiative offers four first steps for climate action in the public transport sector. UITP offers training resources for implementation of sustainable development.

Global Green and Healthy Hospitals

The GGHH alliance connects healthcare providers and organisations to share solutions and best practices for climate action. Members commit to and benchmark at least two of the ten GGHH Agenda goals.

Zero Carbon Communities

Zero Carbon Communities provides resources and support to communities and councils to reduce greenhouse gas emissions locally, with a focus on the buildings, energy, land use, waste, transport, and industry sectors.

Global Universities and Colleges for the Climate

Global Universities and Colleges for Climate is a coalition of educational institutions committed to work towards the Sustainable Development Goals for education and climate change.

Victorian Greenhouse Alliances

The Regional Victorian Greenhouse Alliances facilitate programs and projects for climate change mitigation and adaptation. Navigate to your VIC municipality’s regional alliance to get involved.

WorkForClimate’s Climate Intelligence Playbook

The playbook provides resources for individuals taking steps towards climate action. If you are an individual working for a larger company or organisation, register with WorkForClimate to view the playbook.

CEO Guide to the Sustainable Business Goals

The CEO guide offers insight as to why businesses are essential on the path to achieving the SDGs and how to engage your company.

ClimateWorks Horizon to Horizon Guide

This guide outlines steps to build climate resilience for Pacific Island countries. It covers potential challenges and a how-to for meeting financing needs.

Large Company Guide to B Corp Certification

The certification guide is a compilation of ten case studies that reached B Corp Certification. It covers the tools and resources required to become a Certified B Corp.

Small to Medium-Sized Company Guide to B Corp Certification

The small to medium-sized company guide walks through each step of certification, from engaging company leadership to completing the legal obligations.

C40 Cities Climate Action Planning Resource Centre

The resource center is designed to guide city planners through tutorials, research, case studies, and tools to create climate action plans aligning with the objectives of the Paris Agreement.

UN Global Compact Academy Platform

This platform is a broad library of resources for UNGC Participants, including virtual sessions, online courses, keynote speaker events, and an online professional community.

Local Government Climate Emergency Toolkit

This toolkit guides local governments in planning steps for climate action, including specific recommendations, varied levels of ambition, and suggested time frames.

C40 Cities Knowledge Hub

Municipalities and cities can view the latest resources and articles related to their community, including policy briefs, city profiles, statements from government officials, and other media.

How to DivestInvest for Organisations

DivestInvest offers six steps for organisations to divest from fossil fuels, including evaluations of investment beliefs, benchmarks, risks, and policies.

Disclose Emissions with CDP

CDP offers a platform for corporations and cities to report and track emissions while pinpointing risks, new opportunities, and performance benchmarks using data insights.

Greenhouse Gas Protocol Calculation Tools

GHG Protocol is the most widely used tool for business and government to measure and manage greenhouse gas emissions.

CSIRO’s Climate Futures

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation’s (CSIRO) Climate Futures tools provide projections of sixteen climate variables for future risk assessment.

Climate Active Technical Guidance Manual

The Climate Active Manual outlines steps to achieving carbon neutral certification, including calculating emissions, purchasing offsets, and compliance, under an Australian Government supported program.

Climate Active List of Registered Consultants

For most carbon neutral certifications, it is required to use a registered consultant. Climate Active has a register of consultants that can provide technical assistance.

B Impact Assessment

This tool measures a company’s impact on the community and environment, compares performance to the industry, and suggests steps to improve.

SME Climate Hub Tools and Resources

This platform offers an abundance of tools tailored to small-to-medium sized businesses. Navigate to resources on measuring emissions to get started.

Climate Kelpie Decision-Support Tools

Categorised by region and commodity, these tools are tailored for farmers to make informed climate-related decisions. Climate Kelpie also offers regional climate guides to assess risk.

Municipality Snapshot Tool

The Snapshot tool offers a community-wide inventory of CO2 emissions at the municipal level. Snapshot is in the process of creating a profile for every council in Australia.

Powershop Carbon Emissions Calculator

Powershop’s Calculator accounts for state location and electricity usage to provide an emissions output. Powershop guarantees customers that all electricity will be 100% carbon offset based on the Climate Active standard.

Business Renewables Centre Australia Tools and Resources

The BRCA tools and resources platform includes guides, buyers roadmaps, case studies, a marketplace platform, and other tools to facilitate renewable energy purchases between buyers and service providers.

Smart Energy Council Energy Directory

Smart Energy Council offers a directory of renewable energy providers and installers across Australia and New Zealand. It also has an abundant library of informational, on-demand webinars.

RE100

Climate Group’s RE100 initiative unites commercial and industrial businesses to switch to 100% renewable electricity. The initiative offers criteria and guidance for switching to renewables, as well as tools for reporting.

United Nations Carbon Offset Platform

This platform uses external, country-specific data and internal expertise to estimate emissions. Users can select a carbon-offsetting project to fund and receive Certified Emissions Reductions.

Renewable Power with Enova Energy

Enova Community Energy is a social enterprise and energy provider that sources locally generated and distributed renewable energy.

Montreal Pledge’s 5 Steps to Measure a Portfolio Footprint

Montreal Pledge offers five first steps to take inventory of the carbon footprint of an investment portfolio.

Victoria: Climate Change Adaptation Resources

These adaptation resources for residents of Victoria guide each stage of climate action plan development.

New South Wales: Energy Saver

This platform for residents of NSW offers incentives, tools for measuring and monitoring energy usage, technology guides, coaching and educational courses.

Western Australia: Templates and Tools

WALGA offers templates and tools for climate change mitigation and adaptation, including a step-by-step guide to measure and reduce emissions.

Queensland: ecoBiz

CCQIG ecoBiz is a free program for reducing water and energy inputs and waste outputs. It provides a benchmarking tool in conjunction with free support to create an action plan.

South Australia: Climate Smart

The SA Department of Environment and Water offers climate programs and initiatives, including building upgrades, regional climate partnerships, and regional adaptation plans.

Australian Capital Territory: ActSmart

This platform offers tools for ACT residents to reduce energy consumption, transition from gas to electric, and other community-based programs.