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Australian execs say climate change already impacting: Deloitte

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... it's leading because climate change and sustainability has moved from just an environmental issue to an economic and commercial one." The survey found three quarters of Australian executives - 74% - see the world at a tipping point of action on climate ...

ARENA announces $100m funding round for grid-scale batteries

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... energy, the agency said. ARENA has funded six grid scale batteries since 2017. The ARENA-funded Energy Storage for Commercial Renewable Integration (ESCRI) project in South Australia is currently Australia's largest grid-connected battery using advanced ...

DigitalX hires NAB exec as new CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
Technology and investment company DigitalX has hired a National Australia Bank executive as its new chief executive officer. Lisa Wade, former head of digital innovation and sustainability at National Australia Bank, will join DigitalX after serving ...

New Forests calls for demand and supply integrity on carbon credits

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... at New Forests. "We are managing investments not only for sustainable timber production but for carbon outcomes in commercial species and in terms of ecosystem restoration and reforestation." New Forests currently operates in government-regulated carbon ...

BlueScope, Shell to collaborate on renewable hydrogen projects

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
BlueScope and Shell Energy Operations will work together to explore and develop renewable hydrogen projects. The two companies signed a memorandum of understanding covering projects at BlueScope's Port Kembla Steelworks in the Illawarra region of New ...

CEFC makes $25m allocation to Orica to manage nitrous oxide

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... effectively and efficiently implement this technology across our operations. Orica is the world's largest provider of commercial explosives and blasting systems to the mining and infrastructure sectors. It supports the Paris Climate Agreement goals ...

New Forests to partner on African forestry strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... looking at ways we can bring in pricing of nature and innovations around that that combine philanthropy, innovation and commercial transactions. Secondly, it will embed rural economic opportunities, agriculture and forestry, outgrower schemes, and supporting ...

CEFC allocates seed capital for lithium production technology

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 26 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... Novalith to finance the build-out and operation of a pilot plant in Sydney, as it moves toward the development of a commercial demonstration plant, the CEFC said. The seed round also drew support from the US-based venture capital investor The Jeremy ...

Carbon offsets essential to net zero ambitions: Grattan Institute

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... is that they don't capture 100% of the CO2. What happens to the 5-10% they can't capture?" If CCS technology becomes commercial and scalable, governments will have to decide who bears liability for making sure that emissions stay sequestered. "With CCS ...

HESTA, Lendlease back First Nations initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... ground, through those in the corporate world that are the leaders around industry and investment and other sorts of commercial activities, there will be a greater thoughtfulness and protection around protecting cultural heritage for future generations." ...