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Investment in climate works

3 December 2008

Monash has partnered with The Myer Foundation to form a new $4.6 million initiative, ClimateWorks Australia.

ClimateWorks will encompass the Monash Sustainability Institute, delivering solutions to key climate change and sustainability challenges through action, research and education.

The new organisation will carry out projects that deliver substantive and lasting reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, maximising environmental, social and economic sustainability.

ClimateWorks Australia CEO Professor David Griggs said the partnership between The Myer Foundation and the University was unique.

"ClimateWorks Australia will draw on the enormous intellectual resources that sit within Monash plus the wider scientific community, so actions will be informed by the best available scientific research," Professor Griggs said.

ClimateWorks Australia Chairman Professor John Thwaites said it was an exciting opportunity to convert breakthrough research on climate change into on-the-ground works.

"ClimateWorks Australia is about delivering solutions to meet sustainability problems," Professor Thwaites said.