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Uni partnership to turbocharge innovation in CO2 product manufacturing

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 3 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
An Australian university hopes to transform carbon dioxide emissions from the energy and manufacturing sectors into useful products or embed carbon into existing products. At Monash University, the Australian Research Council (ARC) Research Hub for ...

ZEN Energy recruits new senior exec

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 3 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
Renewable energy retailer ZEN Energy has appointed a new chief financial officer. Phillipa Chen joins ZEN from Macquarie Group where she was a Director of Macquarie Asset Management. "Phillipa brings deep industry and capital market experience to ZEN's ...

Grim stats for company, investor net zero targets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... Given that most companies have "tackled the low hanging fruit" - driving operational efficiencies, using existing renewable energy sources and adopting EV fleet solutions, the next steps are harder, requiring investing in technology and exploring theoretical ...

Legal changes put sexual harassment on par with workplace safety

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... the proactive management of risks... It shifts the burden of responsibility." Cairns said that although large mining and energy players are well prepared for the requirements of this legislation, smaller mining companies, mining services, and companies ...

Exiting emissions-intensive assets may not reduce climate risk

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... emissions reduction by 2030 should be a "red flag" for investors. However, she said divestment alone will not accelerate the energy transition. "Underlying the IGCC report is recognition by investors of the global factors driving systemic risk. Vigorous ...

Record number of soil ACCUs issued for Queensland graziers

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... Queensland farmers have been awarded a record amount of 94,666 Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) by the national Clean Energy Regulator - the largest allocation for an individual soil carbon farming project in Australia to date. Regenerative graziers ...

HESTA releases 2023 AGM hit list

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... encouraging the companies it invests in to accelerate electrification, decarbonisation, hydrogen technology, and low-carbon energy products. In assessing votes for AGMs, the superfund will consider progress in these areas and the readiness of board skills ...

Public-private partnership to tackle VIC housing crisis

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 21 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... University supply chain expert Flavio Macau commenting that the construction industry is currently grappling with soaring energy costs, while labour, building material and land are in short supply. RMIT economist David Hayward commented that the plan ...

Kyoto credits cancellation brings tough implications for investors

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 21 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... Kyoto-era credits, the move prevents future governments from using outdated credits to meet climate targets. Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen made the announcement at the Emissions Reduction Summit in Sydney on Friday, stating: "They were ...

Warakirri AM properties certified sustainable

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... principles: Sustainable Agriculture; Soil Health and Conservation; Protection of Water Resources; Protection of Crops; Energy Use, Air Quality and Climate Change; Waste and Material Management; Conservation of Biodiversity; Protection of Special Sites ...