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TotalEnergies ordered to map Scope 3 emissions by Paris Court

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... to complete the risk mapping in its current due diligence plan to identify the oil and gas company's Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions risks. While the current risk mapping for the vigilance plan included the treatment of its Scope 1 and 2 emissions, the court ...

Australian government backs EV battery manufacturing

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... Miller noted improving battery performance will help to further accelerate the uptake of electric vehicles and lowering emissions. "Sicona's technology has the potential to deliver faster charging, longer driving range and lower-cost batteries," Miller ...

Pendal backs Australia's sovereign green bond

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... infrastructure to loans for energy-saving home upgrades, Pendal said. As electricity generation is the biggest source of emissions in Australia, upgrading the grid to allow greater renewable energy connectivity will be essential in reducing emissions ...

Australians take climate fight to UN

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... natural gas. Climate Council fellow Wesley Morgan said the case reflects growing scrutiny of Australia's role in global emissions. "The ICJ has now confirmed what they always knew that international law is on their side," Morgan said. "A managed shift ...

First local carbon refinery facility opens

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... Carbon's technology is designed to integrate with existing industrial processes, providing a scalable pathway to reduce emissions while creating new value streams for hard-to-abate sectors such as cement, steel and chemicals." "Located within one of ...

The hidden risks behind critical mineral extractions for investors

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... life cycle," the report said. "Common sustainability issues include contamination from wastewater, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from energy-intensive extraction and refining, and biodiversity loss caused by land use changes for mine development. "Additionally ...

Funding into environmental R&D up, but not in line with inflation

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... Growth in in this area aligns with government investment to promote renewable technologies aimed at reducing carbon emissions under the Net Zeror Plan," Lay said. Meanwhile, spending fell sharply in several other disciplines. Information and computing ...

Private markets offer new opportunities for responsible investors

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... Nuveen's Nature Positive Farming Initiative which links farmland productivity with biodiversity, water management and emissions reductions outcomes. RIAA's latest fact sheet notes while the principals underpinning responsible investment are broadly consistent ...

Is there an ethical way to play AI?

VINNAY CCHODA  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... time, its expansion is driving demand for energy-intensive data centres, increasing pressure on electricity systems, emissions and water use. It is also raising issues around labour displacement, bias and misinformation, data privacy and market concentration. ...

Grattan warns Australia must plan for a future with less gas

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... have avoided difficult decisions about the long-term future of gas despite Australia's commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2050. Speaking on the Grattan Institute podcast, energy program director Alison Reeve said gas use was already falling across ...