Australian state pulls together big data for better CCS mapping
The West Australian government is finding new ways to support companies interested in pursuing carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects in the state, as its mining and energy department has aggregated a large amount of historical oil and gas drilling information for use.
Read MorePacific flag carrier hitting the sweet spot for SAF
One of the Pacific’s largest airlines has announced a partnership with a sugar company and major development bank to develop sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Read MoreRising underground coal mining will drive up India’s fugitive methane emissions, report says
India’s methane emissions from coal mining could double should it expand its domestic industry in order to reduce reliance on imports and feed its increasingly demanding power and steel sectors, a think tank has found.
Read MoreShips receive backing from certifiers for CO2 transport
A Japanese company has received approval in principle (AiP) for two new designs of liquefied CO2 (LCO2) carriers, a type of vessel integral to the nation’s plans for wholesale export of its emissions to other jurisdictions for sequestration and permanent management.
Read MoreVC firm wrangles angel investors for $2.1 mln in funding for Indonesian blue carbon player
An Indonesian nature-based carbon project developer has taken in $2.1 million in seed funding from angel investors after a successful round led by one of the nation’s only venture capital funds.
Read MoreRio Tinto brings in local carbon business for tree planting trial for renewable diesel
Mining giant Rio Tinto is partnering with an Australian carbon abatement business on a renewable diesel pilot project using a particular kind of seed oil for fuel switching to help decarbonise its operations.
Read MoreCIX appoints new CEO as part of ‘natural evolution’
Singapore’s Climate Impact X (CIX) has appointed a permanent CEO after its chief operating officer had held the interim position for several months to replace Mikkel Larsen, while one of its existing board members will step up to chair the company.
Read MoreAustralian steelmaker hits 2030 emissions target early
Australia’s largest steelmaker has hit its mid-term climate goals early, reducing emissions intensity by 12% since 2018, far ahead of its 2030 target date.
Read MoreIndonesia targets $65 bln in earnings from carbon trade by 2028
Indonesian president-elect Prabowo Subianto, who comes to power next month after a February win at the polls, plans to generate and sell rain forest carbon credits worth a total of $65 billion by 2028, Reuters reported Friday, citing a government advisor.
Read MoreAustralia’s new hydrogen paper confirms plans for all-green future
Australia has debuted a new national hydrogen strategy as part of its wider Future Made in Australia (FMIA) strategy which it says will cut CO2e emissions by between 93-186 million tonnes per year by 2050, with up to 15 Mt/year of green hydrogen produced at the same time and the Safeguard Mechanism driving hydrogen tech uptake by businesses keen to drop emissions.
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