Companies need to ensure their statements about climate change and ESG aren't misleading, ASIC warned today, while a new survey shows many directors remain unconcerned about climate risk. Read more...
* Coal company has track record of shoddy NGER reporting, Regulator says
* Federal Labor would sign more clean energy power purchase agreements
* Minister strips Independent Planning Commission of power to decide on coal mine Read more...
Under a worst-case scenario, it will take Engie 35 years to fill the Hazelwood coal mine pit with water, but the company is aiming to do it over 10 to 20 years, new documents show. Read more...
The Business Council has welcomed Labor's new climate proposals, particularly its plans for the Safeguard Mechanism and the Climate Change Authority. Read more...
Grid connection woes haven't deterred proponents of new utility-scale solar and wind farms, but accreditations to earn renewable energy certificates have slowed, according to new data from the Clean Energy Regulator. Read more...
A Labor government would gradually tighten emission limits on 215 large emitters covered by the Safeguard Mechanism, as part of its efforts to deliver a 43% cut in national emissions by 2030. Read more...
Traders are becoming more active in the carbon market, and government purchases of carbon credits will plunge just before 2030, according to a new report from the Clean Energy Regulator. Read more...
The ACCC has authorised a Macquarie Group subsidiary to coordinate the purchase of electricity from a new Victorian wind farm by a group of industrial and commercial customers. Read more...
* Court orders Boral to pay $100,000 for environmental projects
* Seven WA ministers to lead work on sectoral emissions plans
* Boom in farmer interest in soil carbon prompts new partnership Read more...
If Western Australia's Conservation Council wins a new Supreme Court case over a major Woodside LNG project, it could affect numerous other large-emitting projects. Read more...
