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Decade-long Santos well leak prompts investor concern

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... has been leaking gas for a decade, throwing into doubt investor abilities to meet net zero plans. Methane gas - a greenhouse gas 25 times more powerful than carbon dioxide - has been leaking from 26 locations off the Pilbara coast, WA Today reported. ...

CSIRO to build Australia-first mobile hydrogen generator

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... has the potential to contribute over $50 billion to the country's GDP by 2050. The associated reduction in greenhouse gas emissions is projected to be equivalent to one-third of Australia's current fossil fuel emissions by the same year. The ...

Aussie start up secures Japanese investor for seaweed production

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... by 30% by 2030. The Australian seaweed industry market could be valued at over $1.5 billion by 2040 and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 10%. The undisclosed investment from Japan's Nissui Corporation will boost production of Asparagopsis - a native ...

Investment opportunities in a changing global food system

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... posed by climate change on global food production. Agriculture is a major emitter - accounting for 30% of global greenhouse gas emissions, 80% of deforestation, and 70% of freshwater consumption, the report found. 40% of global cropland has already been ...

Graforce and Worley to scale GHG-free hydrogen gas technology in APAC

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 15 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
Global engineering and project delivery firm Worley has announced a partnership with German hydrogen plant provider Graforce to expand the use of methane electrolysis (plasmalysis) technology in APAC. The technology allows for the conversion of natural ...

Hybrid working can reduce carbon emissions by up to 90%

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... for carbon savings in strong commuting cultures. According to the latest Quarterly Update of Australia's National Greenhouse Gas Inventory, the transport sector was responsible for 18.7% of Australia's national inventory of greenhouse gas emissions ...

The implications of Australia's new carbon emissions target for bond investors

DAVID MCNEILL  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2023  |  NEWS
In September, legally binding emissions reduction targets for 2030 and 2050 were set by Australia's House of Representatives as part of a Climate Change Bill. This provides overarching legislation to implement Australia's net-zero commitments and codifies ...

AGL saved from HESTA divestment

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... to 200 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent compared to the previous closure date. AGL then plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 52% per year following closure of the power station. The energy company hopes to satisfy customer demand ...

Bank Australia sets interim 2030 net zero target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and is aimed at enabling companies to set greenhouse gas emissions targets to 2050 in line with containing climate change to 1.5 degrees Celsius. It is seen as a rigorous voluntary ...

Cybersecurity tops ESG priorities for ASX companies: Perennial

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
Cybersecurity is the key 2023 ESG theme for ASX listed companies, topping greenhouse gas emissions and diversity as priority, according to the latest Perennial Better Future survey. The survey, which was sent to approximately 200 ASX-listed companies ...