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Delivering Australia’s net zero transition

The Impact X Decarb Forums bring together industry leaders, policy-makers, investors and experts to address the decarbonisation challenges in the sectors that matter most — aligned with the Australian Government’s Net Zero 2050 Plan and the Climate Change Authority’s sector pathways. 

Each forum focuses on one of six critical sectors: 

These are the sectors where deep emissions reductions are not only essential — but where transformation is already underway. Targeted collaboration can unlock faster, more effective change towards better industry and societal outcomes. 

Unlike traditional conferences, the Decarb Forums are practical, collaborative, and outcome-driven. Each event convenes around 100–150 senior stakeholders for a focused, off-the-record program built around the most urgent decarbonisation challenges for that sector. 

At the heart of each forum are expert-led roundtable discussions, designed to generate: 

  • New insights into shared system barriers 

  • Practical solutions to help companies decarbonise 

  • Ideas for joint action and cross-sector collaboration 

  • Actionable recommendations for industry, government and other stakeholders 

Each forum will produce a short outcome report, summarising the top insights and proposed actions from participants. These will be shared with governments, investors, and industry bodies to support faster decision-making and policy alignment. 

The goal of the Decarb Forum series is simple but ambitious: 

To help accelerate Australia’s transition to net zero by connecting the right people around the right problems, and working toward solutions that scale. 

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10 September 2025 | Sydney

Focused on accelerating the clean energy transition by addressing grid bottlenecks, investment uncertainty, and system reliability. The forum brings together energy generators, transmission operators, retailers, investors, regulators and large energy users. 

Key Focus Areas

  • Climate & Energy  

  • Renewables  

  • Energy Transition 

  • Decarbonisation  

  • Energy Trading 

  • Carbon Offsets  

  • Strategy & Transformation 

  • Distribution & Transmission  

  • Regulation & Government Affairs  

  • Grid  

  • Strategic Network Operations 

  • Energy transition & sustainability  

  • Energy Production  

  • Supply  

  • Manufacturing 

  • Power 

  • Energy Procurement 

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30 September | Perth

Focuses on decarbonising extraction, processing, and transport, while addressing Scope 3 emissions and supply chain expectations. 

Key Focus Areas

  • Climate & Energy 

  • Low Emissions Mining

  • Decarbonisation & Electrification

  • Carbon Accounting & Scope 

  • Mine Electrification

  • Energy Procurement

  • Green Hydrogen & Renewables

  • ESG & Community Engagement

  • Sustainable Resource Development

  • Indigenous Partnerships

  • Mining Technology & Innovation

  • Circular Economy & Waste

  • Policy & Regulatory Affair

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15-16 October | Sydney

Targets hard-to-abate industrial emissions through clean fuels, electrification, process innovation, and circular economy models. The forum convenes manufacturers, technology providers, investors, industrial site operators, and supply chain leaders.

Key Focus Areas

  • Industrial Decarbonisation

  • Emissions Reduction

  • Electrification & Fuel Switching

  • Circular Economy & Waste

  • Energy Efficiency

  • Low-Carbon Heat & Hydrogen

  • Materials & Process Innovation

  • Clean Tech Integration

  • Carbon Capture, Use & Storage (CCUS)

  • ESG Reporting

  • Infrastructure Planning

  • Government Relations / External or Corporate Affairs

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12-13 November | Sydney

Focuses on decarbonising freight, logistics and mobility through sustainable aviation fuels, electrification of road and rail, and low-emissions shipping. 

Key Focus Areas

  • Transport Decarbonisation Strategy

  • Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF)

  • Low-Emissions Freight & Logistics

  • Fleet Electrification & Hydrogen

  • Charging & Refuelling Infrastructure

  • Maritime & Port Decarbonisation

  • Modal Shift & Supply Chain Optimisation

  • Scope 3 Emissions 

  • Innovation & Emerging Tech

  • Infrastructure Planning & Investment

  • Government Engagement & Regulation

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25-26 November | Sydney

Explores how to decarbonise buildings and precincts through electrification, energy efficiency, embodied carbon reduction, and retrofitting.

Key Focus Areas

  • Building Performance & Efficiency

  • Electrification & Demand Management

  • Net Zero Precincts & Portfolios

  • Embodied Carbon

  • Sustainable Design & Construction

  • Resilience & Adaptation

  • Retrofitting & Technology

  • Data, Disclosure & Ratings 

  • Climate Risk & Compliance

  • Scope 1–3 Emissions 

  • Strategy, Finance & Innovatio

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8 December | Sydney

Addressing the reduction of land sector emissions, improving soil carbon, biodiversity, and nature-based solutions for net zero. 

Key Focus Areas

  • Agricultural Emissions Reduction

  • Soil Carbon & Regenerative Practices

  • Natural Capital & Biodiversity

  • Sustainable Land Use & Management

  • Climate Risk in Agriculture

  • Carbon Markets & Offsets

  • Methane Reduction

  • Scope 3 Emissions & Food Systems

  • Farmer Transition & Innovation

  • Renewables in Agriculture

  • Supply Chain Climate Strategies

  • Regional Resilience & Adaptation

  • Environmental Reporting

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