Australian shipping tech developer to design CO2 tanks for bulk marine transport

Published 20:00 on October 2, 2024  /  Last updated at 20:00 on October 2, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, Australia, Shipping, Voluntary

Two shipping companies from Asia Pacific announced on Tuesday a collaboration to further marine transport of CO2 for long distances and large cargo volumes.

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Gas projects, Safeguard requirements will struggle to co-exist in LNG hotspot, report cautions

Published 14:10 on October 2, 2024  /  Last updated at 14:10 on October 2, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, Australia

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.

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New Forests plans to expand African biodiversity credit preparations

Published 12:57 on October 2, 2024  /  Last updated at 12:57 on October 2, 2024  / /  Africa, Asia Pacific, Australia, Biodiversity, EMEA

Global forest investor and management firm New Forests is preparing to expand its biodiversity credit baselining work in Sub-Saharan Africa, according to a company executive.

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INTERVIEW: Australian companies can gain competitive advantage by thoroughly reporting against new mandatory climate requirements

Published 09:42 on October 2, 2024  /  Last updated at 09:42 on October 2, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, Australia

Australian companies are likely to ensure their climate-related reporting is as rigorous as possible as a way to stand out from their competitors, with the new requirements to act as a tailwind for carbon and renewable energy certificate markets, an executive at a market infrastructure provider told Carbon Pulse.

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Australia picks first methodology under Nature Repair Market scheme, opens consultations

Published 13:09 on October 1, 2024  /  Last updated at 13:09 on October 1, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, Australia, Biodiversity

The Australian government on Tuesday launched two one-month consultations on the biodiversity assessment instruments and methodology determinations of its Nature Repair Market (NRM) scheme, including eligible lands, activities, and monitoring guidelines.

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Microbes bliss out on white noise, scientists find sound sweet spot that could reverse landscape damage

Published 12:21 on October 1, 2024  /  Last updated at 12:21 on October 1, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, Australia, Biodiversity

‘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.

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Australian Cassowary Credit methodology, standard put out for consultation

Published 06:12 on October 1, 2024  /  Last updated at 06:12 on October 1, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, Australia, Biodiversity

The market regulator overseeing Australia’s reef credit scheme has published a draft Cassowary Credit standard and Rainforest Replanting methodology for a 30-day consultation, it announced Tuesday.

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BRIEFING: Coal still central to emissions-heavy steelmaking, commodities report finds

Published 14:19 on September 30, 2024  /  Last updated at 14:19 on September 30, 2024  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Australia, EMEA

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.

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Duo seeks to slash livestock farming emissions with seaweed additives in Japan

Published 11:30 on September 30, 2024  /  Last updated at 11:30 on September 30, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, Australia, Japan, Nature-based, Voluntary

A Tokyo-based microalgae solution provider has teamed up with an Australian company to promote seaweed-added feed additives, in the hope of decarbonising Japan’s livestock sector.

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COP partnership seen to open up climate opportunities for Australia, Brazil

Published 08:27 on September 30, 2024  /  Last updated at 08:27 on September 30, 2024  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Australia, Climate Talks, South & Central

Opportunities for closer cooperation on natural capital, decarbonisation, and carbon markets between Australia and Brazil could be on the horizon if the latter is successful at securing its bid to host COP31 in 2026, panellists told an event Friday.

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