Energy transition ‘akin to post-war reconstruction’: Combet
Australia’s journey to net zero carbon emissions by 2050 is as socially and financially challenging as rebuilding after a war, says Net Zero Economy Agency chief Greg Combet.
Climate Change
Investors welcomed emission honesty, Boral says
Boral earlier this year said it would have to weaken its 2025 emission reduction targets, but chief executive Vik Bansal said investors welcomed the company’s honesty.
‘Believe it’: Shocking price of insurance
The residents of a flood-ravaged region are facing unimaginable price hikes in the wake of devastating weather events.
Malaysian giant sets ambitious Australian renewables target
Petronas subsidiary Gentari has plans to grow its Australian renewables portfolio to multiples of its current size by 2030.
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Corporate titans feel social pressure
Mass protests against a mining giant show being a ‘bad corporate citizen’ is no longer going to cut it. Major companies are now scrambling to look better.
Firms feeling climate pressure: UniSuper
The $100bn industry super fund UniSuper says 40 of its top 50 Australian investments have set targets aligned with the Paris Agreement.
Barnaby blasts China on climate change
Barnaby Joyce has taken an extraordinary swipe against China while ducking responsibility for Australia’s action on climate change.
‘Empathy’: Barnaby blasts Afghan tweet
Barnaby Joyce has taken a swipe at one of his Nationals colleagues for trying to link the Taliban to a domestic debate about climate change.
Wall of cash to silence climate sceptics
This year is likely to be remembered for the financial industry’s ‘phenomenal’ pivot on climate change.
Foreign funding for fossil fuels
Fossil-fuel aversion in Australia’s banks may encourage changes in foreign investment laws to help the resources sector obtain funding, a parliamentary committee has heard.
Chinese media hits out at ScoMo
Chinese state-owned media has published an opinion piece blasting Scott Morrison after he shifted blame for climate change onto Beijing.
Aussie boss’ big global warming target
The first Aussie company to mandate the Covid-19 jab also has big ambitions in trying to stop increases in global warming.
Barnaby’s stunning climate revelation
The government has been urged to come up with a plan for greater climate action, but the Deputy Prime Minister says that’s not its job.
Activists flay CBA’s climate policy
Commonwealth Bank’s climate policy has attracted the wrath of activist group Market Forces, which will put up a shareholder resolution at the bank’s AGM.
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