Australia’s electricity demand set to double by 2050 as households lead energy transition, grid operator says

Published 01:24 on June 25, 2026 / Last updated at 01:24 on June 25, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Pacific), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Power/Electrification, Transport & Heating Fuels)

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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.

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Carbon ratings provider acquires AI-powered sustainability workflow platform to bolster due diligence tools

Published 00:01 on June 25, 2026 / Last updated at 03:56 on June 24, 2026 / / Americas (US & Canada), EMEA (Europe), Net Zero Transition (Investment, Reporting & Disclosure), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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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.

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One in five US climate lawsuits now target Trump rollbacks -report

Published 00:01 on June 25, 2026 / Last updated at 22:43 on June 24, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), Net Zero Transition (Litigation)

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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.

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Brazil, Mexico receive $500 mln package to accelerate industrial decarbonisation

Published 23:48 on June 24, 2026 / Last updated at 23:48 on June 24, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation)

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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.

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LCAW26: Voluntary carbon coalition rebrands and launches fellowship

Published 19:37 on June 24, 2026 / Last updated at 19:37 on June 24, 2026 / / CO2 Management (Engineered Removals), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry, Other NbS), Net Zero Transition (Investment, Reporting & Disclosure), Voluntary (VCM Developments, VCM Governance)

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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. 

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EU’s rigid renewable hydrogen rules could push up emissions, food prices in Poland -think tank

Published 19:20 on June 24, 2026 / Last updated at 19:20 on June 24, 2026 / / EMEA (Europe), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Power/Electrification, Transport & Heating Fuels)

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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.

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LCAW26: Business coalition launches to advance hourly carbon-free electricity matching

Published 17:46 on June 24, 2026 / Last updated at 17:46 on June 24, 2026 / / Americas (US & Canada), EMEA (Europe), Net Zero Transition (Power/Electrification)

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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.

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Fortum to shut Finland’s last coal power plant in early 2027

Published 17:20 on June 24, 2026 / Last updated at 17:20 on June 24, 2026 / / EMEA (Europe), Net Zero Transition (Power/Electrification)

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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. 

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Canadian oil sands emissions intensity falls for 13th straight year -S&P

Published 16:00 on June 24, 2026 / Last updated at 16:00 on June 24, 2026 / / Americas (US & Canada), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Transport & Heating Fuels)

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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.

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UK set to miss 2030 climate target, warns climate advisory body

Published 14:55 on June 24, 2026 / Last updated at 15:08 on June 24, 2026 / / EMEA (Europe), Net Zero Transition (Power/Electrification, Transport & Heating Fuels)

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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.  

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