The opportunity

Coordinated city‑scale action empowers Australia to lead the next wave of Net Zero investment and innovation.

Australia’s cities sit at the forefront of the Net Zero transition, yet risk falling behind without coordinated, city‑scale action.

Net Zero Cities Australia is a national not‑for‑profit platform that accelerates urban decarbonisation, and unlock commercial opportunities through cross-sector, collaborative Living Lab projects in strategic city environments.

Each project demonstrates how the city scale creates a unique opportunity for transformational industry acceleration by concentrating innovation and investment in strategic local environments. By treating cities as living laboratories for scalable low‑carbon solutions, the portfolio enables rapid technological adoptions and practice models across sectors and regions.

NZC Australia is built on the strong foundation of the Net Zero Cities CRC consortium, which brought together leading universities, industry partners, community organisations, peak bodies and governments around a shared vision for city‑scale decarbonisation.

NZC Australia is an independent NFP that coordinates a networked partnership model, enabling shared ownership and a place‑agnostic approach that can be replicated across Australian cities and regions.

As an activation platform, we deliver cross‑cutting research that demonstrate scalable innovation pathways, build city innovation capability, and position Australian cities to lead emerging Net Zero industries.

The Opportunity

Australia possesses the research and the ambition for Net Zero, but lacks the coordination. NZC Australia provides the platform that turns isolated city pilots into a unified national market.

Coordinated city‑scale action empowers Australia to lead the next wave of Net Zero investment and innovation.