Building the climate economy, one operator at a time
econome is a climate education and media platform training the people building Australia's net-zero economy and telling their stories.
WHO WE ARE
From learning design to climate transition
econome started with a simple observation: the climate transition needs skilled people, but most professionals don't know how to make the shift. Traditional education wasn't built for this moment.
Founded by Alex Horton, a learning experience designer with nearly a decade building programs for organizations like Google, Melbourne Business School, and QUT, econome bridges that gap. We combine live, project-based learning with direct access to Australia's climate ecosystem to help mid-career professionals build real capability in climate.
Since launching, we've supported over 500 learners and helped more than 200 professionals transition into climate-aligned roles. What started as the Climate Stream has evolved into a broader platform delivering sector-specific sprints, organizational capability building, and ecosystem storytelling.
Off the back of four Climate Stream cohorts focused on decarbonization, electrification, nature-based financing, and grid connectivity, we're now partnering with organizations like Greenhouse and Climatalist to scale impact across Australia's climate economy.
HOW WE WORK
Three principles that shape everything we do
Live, project-based learning
We don't teach theory. Participants work on real case studies, learn from operators already delivering climate outcomes, and build skills grounded in how the transition is actually unfolding.
Ecosystem-connected, not isolated
Our programs are built in partnership with industry leaders, startups, and climate organizations. Participants gain direct access to the Greenhouse ecosystem and a network of practitioners shaping Australia's climate economy.
Created by those who've done it
We partner with subject-matter experts and operators who've walked the path. They're the founders, consultants, and changemakers building climate solutions, not just talking about them.
FOUNDER
Alex Horton
Founder & Learning Experience Designer
Alex Horton is the founder of econome, a climate education and media platform training the people building Australia's net-zero economy.
With a background in Learning Experience Design and nearly a decade working at the intersection of education, strategy, and systems change, Alex has designed and facilitated programs that have reached over 500 learners and supported more than 200 professionals to move into climate-aligned roles and projects.
Alex has worked with organizations including Google, News Corp, Suncorp, Melbourne Business School, UNSW, QUT, and Faethm, illustrating his capability to work across a broad range of contexts. In 2018, he was recognized by the Foundation for Young Australians as one of eight national pioneers in education.
Through econome, Alex works with organizations to translate climate ambition into practical action using structured learning, facilitation, and capability sprints to help teams make confident decisions in complex, fast-moving environments.
TESTIMONIALS
From our participants
"econome's program was the perfect launchpad for my career transition. The course throws you into a real-world case study, forcing you to navigate the kind of ambiguous and detailed challenges you won't find in a textbook. It's a program where you truly get out what you put in, and the insights I gained were instrumental in helping me land my current role in the climate industry. Highly recommended for anyone serious about making the leap."
Mike Young
Account Manager
"The econome program has been instrumental in broadening my perspective on future opportunities for behavior change campaigns, particularly as Australia advances in renewable energy technology over the next 10-15 years. The insights have been invaluable in preparing me for the dynamic future that will be shaped by smart meter usage, smart energy management systems, and practices like demand response to optimize for climate."
Sirish Aditya
Senior Data Analyst
"The econome program has been instrumental in broadening my perspective on future opportunities for behavior change campaigns, particularly as Australia advances in renewable energy technology over the next 10-15 years. The insights have been invaluable in preparing me for the dynamic future that will be shaped by smart meter usage, smart energy management systems, and practices like demand response to optimize for climate."
Danielle
OUR ECOSYSTEM
Built in partnership with Australia's climate community
We're proud and active members, partners, and collaborators of the following organizations building climate capability across Australia.
Our impact so far
500+
Learners reached
200+
Climate career transitions
4
Sprints across climate economy topics
15+
Ecosystem partnerships
LOOKING AHEAD
Scaling climate capability across Australia
We're expanding our work beyond individual career transitions to build organizational capability at scale. Through partnerships with Greenhouse, Climatalist, and sector initiatives like Better Data Centres, we're helping companies, consulting firms, and industry bodies embed climate skills across their teams.
Our sprint model is evolving to cover critical capability areas including sustainable data infrastructure, ESG strategy, decarbonization pathways, and circular economy. Each sprint is grounded in live projects, taught by operators, and designed to translate directly into the work participants do.
If you're building climate solutions and want to work with us, get in touch.
Want to build climate capability?
Whether you're an individual ready to transition, an organization looking to upskill your team, or a partner wanting to collaborate, we'd love to hear from you.
Questions? Email us at alexander.horton@econome.co