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Net zero, energy transition key election items: Grattan

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 17 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
... target at 65-75% below 2005 levels. "The government is developing plans intended to provide a policy framework to reduce emissions in every sector towards the net-zero goal," Grattan noted. "These plans should be consolidated into a national Net Zero ...

Podcast: Harnessing synthetic biology for sustainable mining and pollution mitigation

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
... of breaking down contaminants like PFAS, and its initiatives in the mining sector to reduce waste and greenhouse gas emissions. The episode highlights Allonnia's partnerships in Australia, significant investors including BHP, Vale, and the Bill and ...

Advertisers to adhere to new Environmental Claims Code

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 10 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
... grounds and supported by evidence at the time a claim is made. The code includes additional guidance in relation to emissions related claims, mandating advertisers ensure their emissions-related claims are clearly expressed, based on a thorough assessment ...

US rejects SDGs, Agenda 2030

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 10 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
... 2021 initiative that mobilised financial resources to assist developing countries to reduce and/or avoid greenhouse gas emissions and to adapt to the impacts of climate change, with immediate effect. Australia endorsed Agenda 2030 in 2015 under then-foreign ...

Carbon Market Report shows positive momentum

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 3 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
... the reformed Safeguard Mechanism, are assisting businesses to make strong contributions toward Australia achieving its emissions reduction targets. In 2024, schemes administered by the CER are estimated to have reduced emissions by at least 69.2 million ...

Green moves: Re-Vi, Aware Super, Insignia Financial

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... been released into the atmosphere, making it a sought-after carbon removal technology essential for meeting net zero emissions targets. Kuppalli said the Kangaroo Island biochar project would benefit stakeholders. "It will provide investment and jobs ...

Warakirri milks dairy opportunity

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... across six regions in Australia and New Zealand. Further, these investments aim to make a positive impact through both an emissions reduction and social responsibility approach. Speaking of the new strategy, Warakirri AM managing director Jim McKay believes ...

Climate Change Authority warns of nuclear bungle

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 25 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
New independent analysis predicts nuclear could add two billion tonnes of emissions and reach 2.6°C of warming. The Climate Change Authority compared published modelling by the Australian Energy Market Operator and Frontier Economics. It found that ...

EV boom fuels lithium surge, but risks are significant

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 25 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... zero-carbon lithium project in Germany leverages geothermal power and water recycling technologies to minimise both carbon emissions and water usage. Vezér's comments were made at the recent Responsible Investment Association of Australasia event, the ...

HSBC adds 20 years to net zero ambitions

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
HSBC has pushed back its net zero emissions target in its supply chain and operations by two decades as part of a wider shake-up of its ESG ambitions. The global bank announced last week that while it made good progress in reducing its Scope 1 and Scope ...