Australia’s electricity demand set to double by 2050 as households lead energy transition, grid operator says
Australia is expected to see electricity emissions fall by around 90% by 2050, despite demand doubling and generation tripling, the country’s market operator said in a report published Thursday.
Read MoreCarbon ratings provider acquires AI-powered sustainability workflow platform to bolster due diligence tools
A carbon ratings agency has acquired an AI-powered sustainability workflow software platform and hired its founding team, as it seeks to expand its analytical and due diligence capabilities amid growing demand for data-driven risk assessment tools in carbon markets.
Read MoreOne in five US climate lawsuits now target Trump rollbacks -report
Lawsuits seeking to block the Trump administration’s rollback of climate policies accounted for around one-fifth of all US climate litigation filed in 2025, reflecting an unprecedented shift towards using the courts to defend existing climate rules, according to a report published on Thursday.
Read MoreBrazil, Mexico receive $500 mln package to accelerate industrial decarbonisation
A multilateral investment fund has approved $500 million in concessional finance for industrial decarbonisation programmes in Brazil and Mexico, making them the first countries to secure funding under the facility’s new Industry Decarbonisation Programme.
Read MoreLCAW26: Voluntary carbon coalition rebrands and launches fellowship
A coalition of academic institutions, non-profits, and private businesses has rebranded itself and launched a new fellowship programme to help scale high-integrity carbon markets, the group announced Tuesday.Â
Read MoreEU’s rigid renewable hydrogen rules could push up emissions, food prices in Poland -think tank
The EU’s rigid approach to renewable hydrogen rules could increase emissions, drive up costs, and push up food prices, according to analysis by a Polish climate think-tank.
Read MoreLCAW26: Business coalition launches to advance hourly carbon-free electricity matching
Eight global companies joined a coalition on Tuesday to test and help shape hourly carbon-free electricity procurement, as businesses move beyond annual renewable energy matching toward 24/7 clean power strategies.
Read MoreFortum to shut Finland’s last coal power plant in early 2027
Energy giant Fortum is closing Finland’s last remaining coal-fired power plant in early 2027, as part of its commitment to reach net zero by 2040, the company announced on Wednesday.Â
Read MoreCanadian oil sands emissions intensity falls for 13th straight year -S&P
The greenhouse gas intensity of Canadian oil sands production declined for a 13th consecutive year in 2025, extending a long-running trend driven by operational efficiencies, technology deployment, and a shift towards lower-emitting production methods, according to new analysis published by S&P Global Energy.
Read MoreUK set to miss 2030 climate target, warns climate advisory body
The UK is lagging behind its greenhouse gas (GHG) emission targets, warns the government’s climate advisory body, amid a fierce political debate on the speed of the electric vehicle (EV) roll-out. Â
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