FUTURES EXPO SERIES
Institute for industrial decarbonisation
> Transition pathways : decarbonising essential materials like ammonia , cement , plastics , and steel is a whole-of-system challenge . The IID builds initiatives that link industry , government and finance stakeholders in sectors including built environment , transport , critical minerals , and green manufacturing .
> Engaging with geopolitical and economic processes : the IID seeks to align clean technology initiatives with broader government and industry drivers . For example , adoption by Australia of a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism - import tariffs on high carbon products - would facilitate investment in green metal foundries and refineries for green industrial chemicals and power fuels , thus increasing sovereign value creation and reducing supply chain risk .
Deep-decarbonisation initiative bringing together expertise from 30 + centres and hundreds of researchers across all faculties
Research institute
The Institute for Industrial Decarbonisation ( IID ) was established in late 2023 to consolidate UNSW ’ s transdisciplinary decarbonisation and cleantech capability . It provides a pan-UNSW interface with industry and government and acts internally to build community-of-practice and shared strategy across teams . The academic leadership group comprises experts from relevant disciplines across engineering , science , arts , economics , business , and law .
The Industry Advisory Committee of the Institute provides insight into the needs of hard-to-decarbonise sectors . Comprising senior representatives from major companies and peak industry bodies , it plays a pivotal role in driving the formation of major transdisciplinary R & D projects and initiatives .
Scope includes :
• Clean tech acceleration for critical products ( e . g . ammonia , plastics , steel , cement ).
• Pathways for hard-to-decarbonise sectors ( e . g . mining , construction , transport , industrial chemicals , manufacturing ).
• Integrated modelling and data-driven solutions ( e . g . systems simulation , AI , Scope 3 accounting , macroeconomic perspectives ).
• Policy , codes , and standards ( e . g . incentives and building codes to support adoption of low-carbon materials and design ).
• Supporting UNSW interaction with governments ( national and international ) regarding cleantech investment strategy , alliances , and climate response .
• Skills pathway ( input to UNSW undergraduate , higher degree research and work integrated learning curriculum design ).
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