BRIEFING: Knife fight over carbon offsets re-emerges in Australia after legal settlement
Debate over the use of carbon credits has erupted in Australia once more, in the wake of EnergyAustralia’s recent legal settlement with an NGO and the ensuing reaction by the industry and activists.
Read MoreGreenCollar quits Climate Active, blasts environment movement’s “own goal” on carbon credits
Australia’s largest carbon project developer has quit the federal government’s Climate Active scheme, arguing it has become too risky for companies to participate without being accused of greenwashing.
Read MoreAustralia publishes landfill gas exposure draft ACCU method for consultation
The Australian government has released the long-awaited exposure draft for an updated landfill gas carbon credit methodology for consultation.
Read MoreEnergyAustralia vows to move away from offsets after settling in greenwashing lawsuit
Gentailer EnergyAustralia has issued an apology to its customers while promising to move away from using carbon credits, after it settled a greenwashing case brought against it out of court.
Read MoreBRIEFING: Experts increasingly sceptical about Australia’s clean energy ambitions despite Labor’s election win
Australia’s Labor government has been given what is likely two terms in office to progress its clean energy superpower ambitions, however experts and analysis have cast doubts on whether it will achieve even its more modest emissions reduction and renewable energy targets.
Read MoreAustralian Indigenous grant programme launched to pursue carbon, environmental market opportunities
Australian Indigenous corporations are being offered grants to analyse commercial opportunities in the carbon and environmental markets, as well as in the renewables and clean energy sectors, a federal government corporation announced Friday.
Read MoreAustralian ACCU market goes cold on national exchange idea, regulator says
The Clean Energy Regulator has noted “issues and challenges” raised by stakeholders on the idea of a proposed national carbon exchange, in response to feedback from a recent consultation.
Read MoreGlobal solar geoengineering funding sees small, but upward trajectory, non-profit tracker finds
Funding for the controversial practice of solar geoengineering has surged to record levels and will climb in the coming years, albeit from a concentrated number of sources, a non-profit said Wednesday.
Read MoreAustralian greenwashing case over carbon neutral claims made via Climate Active kicks off
An Australian energy firm is set to appear in the Federal Court Wednesday over its “carbon neutral” claims it made through the use of the government’s Climate Active scheme.
Read MoreNZ Market: NZU price inches up as compliance buyers emerge, forestry selling eases
The NZU price has inched up in recent days as buyers come out of the woodwork and cash-strapped foresters selling into the emissions trading scheme subsides.
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