CIX 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.
Read MoreCAD Trust partners with QAI to advance carbon market data initiatives
The Climate Action Data Trust (CAD Trust) and Quantedge Advancement Initiative (WAI) announced a two-year funding partnership Friday to catalyse climate change action and improve carbon market data, the former said.
Read MoreAustralia takes further steps to shore up renewable energy dreams with verification scheme
Australia’s Labor government has introduced its Guarantee of Origin bill to parliament as part of the Future Made in Australia (FMIA) policy that was recommended by a senate committee last week.
Read MoreAustralia releases battery consultation paper prior to funding round open
Australia has released a consultation paper for entrants to the wide scale battery industry and value chain the nation hopes to build in a bid to further its ambitions as a renewable energy and battery superpower while reducing emissions.
Read MoreMethane emissions continue to grow, threatening pledges and Paris commitments, report finds
Methane emissions have risen 20% in the past two decades, a global report released this week has found, and threatens the goals of the Global Methane Pledge, which aims to reduce methane emissions by 30% by 2030 over 2020 levels.
Read MoreAustralian carbon farming outfit expands offerings
An Australian carbon farming group has launched a new offering to help landholders measure their carbon footprint and generate carbon credits.
Read MoreCommittee recommends Australia’s Nature Positive Bill go ahead, with caveats
An Australian Senate committee has recommended the Nature Positive Bill 2024 be passed by the Senate, the nation’s upper house of parliament, subject to several recommendations it has made.
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