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Carbon credit review falls short on CO2 capture and slavery

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... the future of carbon credit programs, the limitations of land-based carbon sequestration, and the role of speculative technology. When published, the final recommendations of the CCA's review will provide critical insights into scientific integrity ...

Only one sector set to meet emissions reduction targets

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 20 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... commitment and collaboration among leaders; and citizen and consumer support) also lagged significantly behind. While technology innovation is identified as a promising avenue to meet emissions reduction targets across sectors, there is a need for increased ...

La Trobe University inks sustainability-linked loan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 20 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... waste initiatives; and gender equity initiatives involving improving gender equity, diversity and inclusion in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine (STEMM) research and higher education. La Trobe is undertaking significant investment ...

Clean tech bags big bucks

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... high-temperature heat, addressing their unique challenges of high temperature, reliability, and cost-effectiveness." Chief technology officer Mahesh Venkataraman said the tech "has the potential to abate emissions in carbon-intensive industries and has ...

Preparing for COP28: nature and climate integration

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... tech is also expected to take centre stage. The UAE is a strong supporter of carbon capture, utilisation and storage technology (CCUS), with the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) recently announcing development of a CCUS project that will triple ...

New Forests to sell NZ assets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... also owns key infrastructure along the supply chain consisting of two wood processing mills, a seedling nursery, fibre technology laboratory, and port access via a freehold facility at Long Reach, Tasmania. In July, New Forests bought a 7,600 hectare ...

BlackRock backs world's largest direct air capture plant

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... facility in Texas. "Occidental's technical expertise brings unprecedented scale to this cutting-edge decarbonization technology. STRATOS represents an incredible investment opportunity for BlackRock's clients to invest in this unique energy infrastructure ...

Treasury launches sustainable finance strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... results suggest that climate risk impacts are likely to be concentrated in specific regions and industries. University of Technology Sydney Institute for Sustainable Futures research director Gordon Noble reiterated that the strategy is welcome but a ...

Blackstone and Vista to acquire energy market software

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... firm Vista. With $101 billion in assets under management, Vista invests exclusively in enterprise software, data and technology-enabled organisations across private equity, permanent capital, credit and public equity strategies. Blackstone Energy Transition ...

Brookfield ups the ante on Origin by $1.2bn

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... abot vertical integration and industrial customers as well. "The key asset for Origin is they have the best retail technology platform in the world and Octopus Energy is brilliant." Article updated with AustralianSuper's rejection of bid.