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Partnerships

Collaborating to accelerate the transition to net zero
  • https://www.sydney.edu.au/net-zero-institute/contact-us.html Get in touch

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We work with industry and government nationally and internationally to facilitate the adoption of zero and low-emission technologies at scale. 

Businesses and governments in Australia have committed to net zero by 2050 and are investing significant resources to reach this goal. While the deployment of renewable electricity is a crucial step, addressing harder to abate emissions requires technologies such as electrification and innovations in industrial and agricultural processes.

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Our people

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Read about our industry and scientific advisory board members

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There's no silver bullet to address climate change and it cannot be solved by one researcher, institution or company alone. It requires all of us. There is too much at stake for our efforts to be siloed

Professor Deanna D'Alessandro

Director of the Net Zero Institute

Who we work with

  • The construction industry to design net-zero buildings
  • Automotive manufacturers to develop new fuels and combustion processes to increase fuel efficiency and reduce vehicle emissions
  • Insurance companies to develop policies that will enable the emergence of a robust CO2 removal industry
  • Energy providers to develop geosequestration technology that will enable sustainable capture and safe storage of atmospheric carbon
  • Multiple industry partners to recycle waste plastic into valuable new products 
  • Government to create incentives for the uptake of low-emission technologies, products and services.

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Ways to engage

The Master of Sustainability Capstone Program at the University of Sydney offers a unique opportunity for academics and industry partners to collaborate on applied sustainability research.

Supervised by an NZI member, each 13-week capstone project gives students the chance to tackle real-world NetZero challenges while producing tangible, professional outputs for your research agenda or organisation.

This program is not an internship, and no financial contribution is required.

Why get involved?

For Academics:

  • Supervise a motivated postgraduate student in your field.
  • Guide a project that aligns with your research priorities.
  • Strengthen connections with industry or internal University partners.
  • Contribute to the training and development of teh next generation of sustainability professionals.

For Industry Partners:

  • Access student talent to adress a real sustainability challenge in your organisation.
  • Receive research-informed outputs such as reports, analyses, models, or recommendations.
  • Collaborate with a leading academic research centre in climate change and sustainability.
  • Engage with students under expert NZI supervision, with no employment, fees, or administative obligations.

For more information, please contact us at nzi@sydney.edu.au.

If you are interested in hearing more about our industry and government focused research projects, please contact us at nzi@sydney.edu.au.

Contact us

Net Zero Institute

Email: nzi@sydney.edu.au

Level 3, Merewether Building (H04)
City Rd & Butlin Ave, University of Sydney
Darlington NSW 2008

Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm

Title : 2nd in Australia for sustainability

Description : <p>QS Sustainability Rankings 2025<br> </p>

Link URL: https://www.sydney.edu.au/about-us/our-world-rankings.html

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