This Month
Polestar lashes carmaker lobby for ‘unfounded’ attack on EV standards
The local chief executive of the Chinese-backed electric vehicle maker says the industry is creating unnecessary fears about higher prices from emissions rules.
New emission standards could be a time bomb for car prices
Car groups say the government’s vehicle emissions scheme could come at a major cost to consumers, while forcing them to buy vehicles they don’t want.
June
Labor must seal the cracks in Australia’s carbon credits market
Given the loss of confidence in use of offsets by large emitters, the government should hasten the review of its emissions pricing policy scheme.
Canavan to ‘review’ Nationals’ position on net zero
The most outspoken critic of the Nationals’ net zero policy is one of only two members of an internal party review of the policy.
Climate won’t be central to Labor’s environment law overhaul
Environment Minister Murray Watt said there were already mechanisms to deal with emissions from Australian coal and gas burnt overseas.
Corporates go cold on carbon neutral scheme
A top consultant says the government’s Climate Active program is no longer part of corporate decarbonisation plans.
How Ocius’ Bluebottles use green power to patrol the oceans
Chief executive Robert Dane takes pride in his innovative, “disruptively cheap”, all-Australian craft, which wins Ocius Technology the Schneider Electric Sustainable Technology Award.
How this partnership makes carbon accounting easy for all
Xero, the winner of the Sustainability Leaders list in the banking, superannuation and financial services category, is helping businesses small and large calculate their carbon footprint.
Pathzero reinforces green credentials for asset managers
Pathzero has developed the largest private markets emissions data network globally, and wins the small organisation category in the Sustainability Leaders list.
How we chose this year’s Sustainability Leaders winners
Judges took special notice of environmental and social impact, technological innovation, strong company culture and stakeholder engagement.
Net zero chief’s warning on bungled energy transitions
The boss of Labor’s new net zero transition watchdog says Australians have little appetite to see regional communities struggle.
Gas giants say they can get Asia off coal – and reduce emissions
New research suggests replacing coal power with Australian gas could deliver cost-effective emissions reductions in Asia.
EV tax breaks, costly climate policies targeted in productivity review
The Productivity Commission is preparing to urge the Albanese government to phase out tax breaks for electric vehicles.
Bad carbon credits are undermining climate progress
One thing both the left and right ought to be able to agree upon is that an effective market for high quality carbon credits is important.
May
Why Labor could go all in on gas
The government’s sign-off on Woodside’s North West Shelf project is a signal it’s ready to take a more supportive approach to gas’ role in the energy transition.
Carbon credit critics let the perfect be the enemy of good
The anti-greenwashing campaign against Climate Active has generated unwarranted scepticism about the rigour which underpins Australia’s carbon market.
Landfill carbon offset companies face stricter rules
The credits, which are earned by companies that burn the methane emitted by garbage waste to produce electricity, account for around a quarter of offsets purchased under the government’s safeguard mechanism.
There’s another feasibility hurdle to new housing projects
Carbon content is going to become an increasing consideration for housing projects. In some countries, it’s already enough to prevent a building permit.
Labor does diplomatic dance on climate targets
Australia needs an ambitious 2035 emissions reduction target, and soon, if it is to have any hope of hosting COP next year, experts say.
Big emitters at odds over questionable carbon offsets
Australia’s top emitters are divided about the merits of carbon offsets based on projects that avoid the clearing of forests.