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Top 10 most-read articles of 2023

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 28 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... super funds, banks and insurers. #10: Bowen announces sectoral net zero strategy approaches July: Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen announced that government would develop sector-specific decarbonisation plans for key Australian industries ...

Agriculture funding takes the stage at COP28

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... industry, the built environment, transport and resources. The plans will be a joint effort between Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen's department and colleagues Ed Husic regarding industry and the built environment, Murray Watt and ...

COP28: Australia signs Glasgow statement to end public finance for fossil fuels

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... Pacific. "Joining the CETP further aligns our international public support with Pacific priorities." Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen stated that "Australia is finally being taken seriously as a constructive international trading partner ...

Kyoto credits cancellation brings tough implications for investors

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 21 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... address integrity concerns. The paper is open for feedback until October 2023. At the summit, the shadow minister for climate change Ted O'Brien reiterated the Coalition's support for reaching net zero by 2050. This comes as Australia's leading engineers ...

Australia considers carbon tariff to level playing field

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... European Union, it would also serve the purpose of creating a shadow price on carbon. Last month, Minister for climate change and energy Chris Bowen announced a review that will consider whether Australia needs to address "carbon leakage" with a CBAM ...

Climate minister identifies climate adaptation as key priority

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 22 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... but there are barriers preventing private investment, particularly in high-risk regions. Assistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy Jenny McAllister identified adaptation and resilience investment as a priority for government in a speech at the ...

Bowen announces sectoral net zero strategy approaches

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen has announced that government will develop sector-specific decarbonization plans for key Australian industries to further the government's net zero ambitions. Bowen announced that federal cabinet ...

Australia joins COP27 forests partnership

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
... community to decarbonise the economy and our forests will play a crucial role in this transition," said Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen. "By joining this partnership, we will maintain the momentum of global action on climate change ...

Combet calls for return of carbon pricing policy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2014  |  NEWS
... role to play in bringing in public policy based on "rational economic thought" and science. Former Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency Greg Combet Speaking at the annual CIO & COO of the Year awards sponsored by La Trobe Financial and the ...

Australia ranked fourth on global renewable energy list

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
... world." In analysing Australia's renewable energy market, Ernst & Young highlighted the fact that Minister for Climate Change Greg Combet confirmed in March that government would maintain the renewable energy target (RET) at 41TWh, or equivalent to 20% ...