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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CAD Trust partners with QAI to advance carbon market data initiatives

Published 12:15 on September 13, 2024  /  Last updated at 12:15 on September 13, 2024  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, International, Paris Article 6

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.

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Australia takes further steps to shore up renewable energy dreams with verification scheme

Published 12:28 on September 12, 2024  /  Last updated at 12:28 on September 12, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, Australia

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.

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Australia releases battery consultation paper prior to funding round open

Published 13:18 on September 11, 2024  /  Last updated at 13:18 on September 11, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, Australia

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.

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Methane emissions continue to grow, threatening pledges and Paris commitments, report finds

Published 12:11 on September 10, 2024  /  Last updated at 12:11 on September 10, 2024  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, International

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.

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Australian carbon farming outfit expands offerings

Published 09:02 on September 10, 2024  /  Last updated at 09:02 on September 10, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, Australia

An Australian carbon farming group has launched a new offering to help landholders measure their carbon footprint and generate carbon credits.

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Committee recommends Australia’s Nature Positive Bill go ahead, with caveats

Published 14:59 on September 9, 2024  /  Last updated at 00:11 on September 10, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, Australia, Biodiversity

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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