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New code of practice to mitigate slavery risks in renewables

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
The NSW Anti-Slavery Commission and the Clean Energy Council (CEC) are developing a code of practice to help identify modern slavery risks in renewable energy supply chains. Reliance on materials and components associated with forced labour and other ...

$12tn Asian engagement program advocates climate-linked pay

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 17 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... are truly zero-emissions throughout the supply chain, and make sure they have a genuine advantage over more mature clean energy options." She commented that policy engagement is an important complementary element to ensure "the right incentives exist ...

Demystifying ACCUs: What are carbon credits and how do they work? - Gary Wyatt

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... than 100 projects across 12 different methodology types. It has so far delivered 10 million ACCUs to the Clean Energy Regulator (CER) and commercial clients. Gary demystifies carbon credits and how they are developed and brought to market, the verification ...

Renewables need to ramp up significantly: CER

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... renewable power producers on the market to meet demand for renewable energy certificates, according to the Clean Energy Regulator (CER). CER gave its update on the Renewable Energy Target (RET), a government scheme designed to make it easier for electricity ...

Treasury seeks feedback on mandatory climate-related financial disclosures

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... Energy Auditor under National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) Scheme legislation maintained by the Clean Energy Regulator. Auditors must be experienced, knowledgeable and independent of the company they are auditing, the paper said. The Australian ...

Greg Combet steps down as IFM Investors, ISA chair

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... existing regional bodies, unions, industry, investors, First Nations groups to facilitate the national shift to a clean energy economy. To expedite the Authority's responsibilities, the Net Zero Agency will commence operations from July. Significant ...

Stakeholders weigh in on Nature Repair Market bill

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... it supported the development of a market framework and welcomed governance additions to the independent Clean Energy Regulator and amendments to include greater qualification prerequisites for board members of the regulator to provide a qualified opinion. ...

No room for complacency for Australia as a renewable energy superpower

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... Australia's materials and emissions intensive industries. The report identifies three strong opportunities for Australia: clean, low-carbon heavy industry, including first stage iron processing for use as an input to electric arc furnace (EAF) steel ...

Companies urged to act on greenwashing ahead of new ISSB framework

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... shoes, and food and beverage sector," Mohan said. "However, the ACCC sweep also identified concerning claims across the energy, motor vehicle, electronics and home appliances, and household and cleaning product sectors." She urged companies to use specific ...

Leading Harvest launches Australian ag sustainability standard

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... restrictions around practices. In Australia, there are different operating modalities, but if you think about the outcomes - clean water, biodiversity, climate change, those things are geography-agnostic." This is a benefit, Fahey said. "If you're ...