Australian state pulls together big data for better CCS mapping

Published 11:26 on September 20, 2024  /  Last updated at 11:26 on September 20, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, Australia

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.

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Pacific flag carrier hitting the sweet spot for SAF

Published 05:37 on September 19, 2024  /  Last updated at 05:37 on September 19, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, Aviation/CORSIA, International, Other APAC

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).

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Rising underground coal mining will drive up India’s fugitive methane emissions, report says

Published 19:30 on September 18, 2024  /  Last updated at 06:24 on September 17, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, Other APAC

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.

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Ships receive backing from certifiers for CO2 transport

Published 12:30 on September 18, 2024  /  Last updated at 12:30 on September 18, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, Japan, Shipping, Voluntary

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.

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VC firm wrangles angel investors for $2.1 mln in funding for Indonesian blue carbon player

Published 10:56 on September 18, 2024  /  Last updated at 10:56 on September 18, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, Nature-based, Other APAC, Voluntary

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.

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Rio Tinto brings in local carbon business for tree planting trial for renewable diesel

Published 06:32 on September 18, 2024  /  Last updated at 06:32 on September 18, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, Australia, Voluntary

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. 

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CIX appoints new CEO as part of ‘natural evolution’

Published 11:38 on September 17, 2024  /  Last updated at 11:38 on September 17, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, Bavardage, Other APAC, Voluntary

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.

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Australian steelmaker hits 2030 emissions target early

Published 09:47 on September 17, 2024  /  Last updated at 09:47 on September 17, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, Australia, Voluntary

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.

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Indonesia targets $65 bln in earnings from carbon trade by 2028

Published 14:35 on September 13, 2024  /  Last updated at 14:35 on September 13, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, Other APAC, Voluntary

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.

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Australia’s new hydrogen paper confirms plans for all-green future

Published 13:12 on September 13, 2024  /  Last updated at 13:12 on September 13, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, Australia

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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