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Act now on carbon emissions to avoid higher costs later: EY

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
The price of Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) is likely to double by 2035, meaning that companies should act now to reduce or abate emissions, according to EY. EY has published Changing Gears: Australia's Carbon Market Outlook 2023, which ...

Uni partnership to turbocharge innovation in CO2 product manufacturing

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 3 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... industry partners, and $11.8 million in-kind contributions. Technologies under development hope to reduce and reuse carbon emissions and transform those emissions to high value products such as acetic acid, stock feed, methanol and other chemicals. The ...

Australian businesses failing to achieve on sustainability goals

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... data. Smith noted that systems and processes are not aligned to ESG lenses around key metrics such as calculating carbon emissions intensity. "There are two parts to the data problem," Smith said. "Right now, I need to collect data that needs to be audited. ...

NZ solar attracts $170 million international capital raise

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... its potential positive long-term impacts, we look forward to contributing to New Zealand's efforts to reduce carbon emissions in the future." Natixis Investment Managers Asia Pacific head of private debt real assets Angus Davidson commented: "Our focus ...

BlackRock, SGX, and MSCI launch US$426M Singapore climate action ETF

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... transition objectives into their portfolios can now access an ETF based on Asian companies dedicated to reducing carbon emissions. With climate transition increasing in urgency across the Asia region, countries face growing climate risks - but also substantial ...

Mandatory sustainability calculator streamlines housing approvals

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... River Council mayor Nick Katris said the tool was developed to help meet the council's target of net zero carbon emissions in the community by 2050. It will also help to meet the community's need for increased housing by streamlining the assessment ...

New Asia-based carbon standards body promises quality carbon credits

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... action projects - such as tree-planting or renewable power infrastructure - that help reduce, remove or sequester carbon emissions. The carbon credits come from credible, measurable and independently audited projects, and carbon credits tracked and monitored ...

How to achieve low carbon intensity in your equity portfolio

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... portfolio carbon intensity. However, there has been backlash against "carbon tunnel vision" - a overwhelming focus on carbon emissions barring other factors like biodiversity, climate resilience and adaptation, and social impacts. "Investors get so focused ...

NZ case for green hydrogen-powered flight

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 11 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... to call for green hydrogen-fueled aircraft in New Zealand, which they say could remove up to 900,000 tonnes of carbon emissions every year by 2050. The group New Zealand Hydrogen Aviation Consortium, which is made up of Airbus, Air New Zealand, Christchurch ...

Australia considers carbon tariff to level playing field

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... that takes into account the opportunities arising from the important role Australia can play in reducing global carbon emissions as part of the transition to a low emissions economy." "Australia's move towards a carbon border adjustment mechanism is ...