Singapore opens decarbonisation plans for comment ahead of NDC submission
Singapore has opened its decarbonisation plans for public comment beginning Tuesday, as it begins work on its upcoming Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), due in 2025.
Read MoreBHP, Indian steel giant sign MoU for new ways to make commodity more cleanly
The world’s largest miner, BHP, is partnering with a steelmaker to start addressing its iron ore Scope 3 emissions, it announced Tuesday.
Read MoreLaos prepares for access to international carbon market
Heavily forested Laos has issued a decree to “define principles” around cooperation in multilateral carbon market projects, a state-run newspaper said Thursday.
Read MoreGas projects, Safeguard requirements will struggle to co-exist in LNG hotspot, report cautions
An expected supply squeeze in Australia’s carbon credit market is set to create challenges for gas producers in its westernmost state whose major LNG ambitions have few options for meeting Safeguard Mechanism requirements beyond buying offsets or investing in CCS, according to a report released Wednesday.
Read MoreMicrobes bliss out on white noise, scientists find sound sweet spot that could reverse landscape damage
‘Sound bathing’ can benefit more than just humans, with a study from an Australian university finding even microorganisms enjoy white noise that can help restore degraded landscapes.
Read MoreJapanese steelmaker facing ‘impossible’ net-zero challenge, report says
One of Japan’s largest steelmakers is not on track to meet its own stated climate commitments, an Asia-focused think tank has found, saying net zero will be “impossible”.
Read MoreBRIEFING: Coal still central to emissions-heavy steelmaking, commodities report finds
Metallurgical coal demand is not decreasing in the short or medium term despite calls for steelmakers and the iron ore miners who supply them to cut emissions using new technology.
Read MoreLaos, Australia, and GGGI consult on Article 6
Laos, which is chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) this year, held an event Thursday to consult on Article 6, while it also hosted a meeting of ASEAN energy ministers.
Read MoreAustralia pledges cash for SAF pilot
Australia has pledged more cash towards creating its own supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) with funding of A$36.8 million ($25.3 mln) coming from Canberra and ground zero for jet-zero Queensland.
Read MoreMiner signs on for 360 battery-powered mining haul trucks in decarbonisation push
A large Australian iron ore miner with huge decarbonisation and green energy dreams took a step closer to achieving that Wednesday with the signing of a $2.8 billion deal to electrify two-thirds of its haul truck fleet in the north of Western Australia.
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