The Net Zero Initiative harnesses the resources of the University of Sydney to develop, translate and enable societal adoption of technologies and systems to deliver global decarbonisation.
The Net Zero Initiative (NZI) brings together over 100 of the world’s top researchers across engineering, science, urban planning, renewables, policy, carbon accounting, and behavioural science. Launched in 2020, NZI aims to help government, industry and communities swiftly manufacture, deploy and adopt cost-effective, low emissions technologies at scale. With a strong track record of investing in state-the-art-facilities and attracting some of the world’s most innovative research leaders in this space, the University of Sydney is well placed to drive this ambitious initiative. Our research has underpinned new industries, businesses, and technologies. Meanwhile, our researchers have launched highly successful ASX-listed companies. We have partnered with thousands of organisations and government departments globally and have educated industry leaders, entrepreneurs and policy makers.
The NZI connects researchers across the University in order to foster collaborations spanning four enabling research themes which are central to the realisation of a net zero future. These endeavours seek to reduce global fossil fuel emissions by creating new systems that can deliver reliable, low cost, zero emissions energy, while also reducing the demand for products and services that generate greenhouse gas emissions in the first place. In addition, we are developing new, low-cost options to remove carbon from the atmosphere.
The NZI recognises that the transition to a net zero world also requires the active participation of private capital markets, and that potential investors in new net-zero assets will need a firm understanding of the risks to businesses posed by climate change. To this end NZI researchers are developing new tools to help businesses and investors assess risks based on climate models and then make decisions that mitigate those risks.
