Driving climate innovation, job growth, and economic prosperity in Melbourne

Melbourne is leading the charge toward a sustainable, green economy with a commitment to driving innovation, collaboration, and investment that will shape the future of our city and the world. We are building a thriving climate ecosystem through the Melbourne Climate Network.

The Melbourne Climate Network is a dynamic, industry-led cluster designed to accelerate the transition to net-zero, enabling new opportunities for job creation, investment, and economic growth. Our vision is to position Melbourne at the forefront of the green economy, making it a globally competitive hub for climate innovation.

The Melbourne Climate Network is growing the city's ecosystem by supporting important events such as the Climate Investor Forum and excitingly there were many Melbourne-based climate solutions on show at this year's Forum including: 

• Alt.Leather
• HAMR - Fuelling a Sustainable Future
• Conry Tech
• ClimaSens
• Earth Systems
• Pyrochar
• Planet Protector Packaging
• Evitat
• Yume Food Australia

With a powerful ecosystem that unites experts from academia, research, industry, innovation, investment, and finance, the Melbourne Climate Network facilitates collaborations and partnerships that drive groundbreaking climate solutions.

By championing ambitious climate investment and fostering industry-led innovation, we are unlocking the commercial potential that will secure Melbourne’s future as a sustainable, resilient, and prosperous city.

We invite you to join us in our mission to drive transformative change. Become part of the Melbourne Climate Network and help shape a brighter, greener future while creating new economic opportunities for Melbourne’s people and businesses.

Be part of the solution. Be part of Melbourne’s Climate Network.

All photos credit: EventPhotos from the Climate Investor Forum 2025