The Australian Net Zero and Circular Economy Conference will feature nearly thirty events for academics, startups, government, and industry. Browse and register for any of the sessions below:

Events for November 21, 2022

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Carbon capture and utilisation – Hybrid Session

Administration Building F23, University of Sydney Corner of Eastern Avenue and City Road, University of Sydney, University of Sydney

Capture CO2 as feedstock to produce sustainable chemical and fuel are the most feasible and sustainable technologies for climate change caused by the industrialisation. Meanwhile, CO2 based fuels and chemicals […]

The Production of Powerfuels at Scale – Hybrid Session

Sydney Knowledge Hub Level 2, Merewether Building, Corner of City Road and Butlin Avenue, Darlington

Presented by UNSW and University of Melbourne The speakers will address the challenges facing Australia and the world in scaling up the production of powerfuels (hydrogen in particular) to satisfy […]

Transport, land use, and emissions – Hybrid Session

Administration Building F23, University of Sydney Corner of Eastern Avenue and City Road, University of Sydney, University of Sydney

This session will feature presentations followed by a panel discussion of alternative strategies to achieve Net Zero in the transport sector. Speakers to be announced. Register for in person session […]

Nanotechnology for a Net-zero future: Addressing grand challenges at nanoscale – Hybrid Session

Administration Building F23, University of Sydney Corner of Eastern Avenue and City Road, University of Sydney, University of Sydney

Our speakers will discuss the opportunities for multidisciplinary research enabled by advances in nanoscience to work towards a net zero future. This session will focus on the new generation of building envelopes that restore our ecosystem to advances in nanomaterial and chemical processes and the exploitation of sunlight to manufacture renewable fuels, the presentations will […]

The challenges of a 100% renewable electric power system – Hybrid Session

Administration Building F23, University of Sydney Corner of Eastern Avenue and City Road, University of Sydney, University of Sydney

The panel will discuss the challenges of a 100% renewable electric power system focusing on the most critical aspects of the transition, including large-scale participation of distributed energy resources, the […]

Challenges in Hydrogen Economy: Safety, Transmission, and Storage – Hybrid Event

Administration Building F23, University of Sydney Corner of Eastern Avenue and City Road, University of Sydney, University of Sydney

Using hydrogen as carbon-free fuel is an essential pillar for global decarbonisation. Methods for efficient and safe hydrogen transmission and storage are key for creating a compelling business case whilst receiving public […]

How communities can end the climate wars: the role of community-led policy in climate transition – Hybrid Session

Administration Building F23, University of Sydney Corner of Eastern Avenue and City Road, University of Sydney, University of Sydney

Presented by Sydney Policy Lab Australian debates over climate policy have historically struggled to constructively engage communities at the centre of the fossil fuel industry. Part of the disconnect has come because many local communities perceive that policy and political agendas are being imposed from outside. Indeed, in places like Geelong, economic transition has failed […]

Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Progress Towards Net Zero – Hybrid Session

Administration Building F23, University of Sydney Corner of Eastern Avenue and City Road, University of Sydney, University of Sydney

Achieving net-zero emissions requires not only a substantial transition from the old energy sources and technologies we use today but also a transition into a new economy. Entrepreneurial thinking is […]