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Woodside sells 10% of $16.5b Scarborough LNG to Japan investors

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... to court. Woodside claims the reservoir contains less than 0.1% carbon dioxide, arguing LNG can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 30% on a lifecycle basis, reducing nitrous oxide emissions, and eliminating fine particulate matter and sulphur dioxide ...

Australia releases "first ever" statement on climate in ag

ROSE MARY PETRASS, RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... low emissions, as well as global leadership. In 2021 agriculture produced 16.8% of Australia's net greenhouse gas emissions and ABARES estimates that changes in seasonal conditions from 2001 to 2020 have reduced annual average farm profits by 23% ...

First two ISSB standards released - what investors need to know

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... the same time as the related financial statements. Provide comparative information. Disclose Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions. Use the Green House Gas Protocol to measure emissions, if they are currently using a different approach. Richard Manley and ...

Western Australia issues first green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... support the Western Australian government's commitment to the Paris Agreement, reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, and progressing the objectives of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Climate Action 100+ ramps up corporate activities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... board's accountability and oversight of climate change risk" as well as take action to "actively reduce greenhouse gas emissions across the value chain, including engagement with stakeholders such as policymakers and other actors to address the sectoral ...

Decade-long Santos well leak prompts investor concern

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... Growth's holdings, a spokesperson said. The super fund does include methane in its assessment of greenhouse gas emissions of its portfolio holdings. In 2022 the fund faced pressure from healthcare worker members leading to more than 150 members switching ...

CSIRO to build Australia-first mobile hydrogen generator

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... potential to contribute over $50 billion to the country's GDP by 2050. The associated reduction in greenhouse gas emissions is projected to be equivalent to one-third of Australia's current fossil fuel emissions by the same year. The movable ...

Aussie start up secures Japanese investor for seaweed production

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... 2030. The Australian seaweed industry market could be valued at over $1.5 billion by 2040 and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 10%. The undisclosed investment from Japan's Nissui Corporation will boost production of Asparagopsis - a native red ...

Investment opportunities in a changing global food system

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... climate change on global food production. Agriculture is a major emitter - accounting for 30% of global greenhouse gas emissions, 80% of deforestation, and 70% of freshwater consumption, the report found. 40% of global cropland has already been exposed ...

Hybrid working can reduce carbon emissions by up to 90%

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... Gas Inventory, the transport sector was responsible for 18.7% of Australia's national inventory of greenhouse gas emissions in the year to March 2022. This comes as recent research revealed that companies that offer reduced work hours without loss ...