With the help of an ARENA grant, Rio Tinto will examine the feasibility of using renewable hydrogen instead of fossil gas at its Yarwun alumina refinery. Read more...
Woodside will invest heavily in Western Australian vegetation projects to partially offset emissions from its Pluto LNG plant, but has opted for cheap international carbon units to meet a related offset obligation. Read more...
* BlueScope to brief investors on climate strategy
* New renewables zone tipped to unlock $10.7bn in private investment
* Surge in demand for carbon offsets, increased buyer diversity: GreenCollar Read more...
Australia Post and Newcastle Port have become the latest Australian organisations to have their emissions targets recognised by the international Science-Based Targets program. Read more...
* NSW Minister and Greenpeace praise Woolworths renewables power deal
* Full details of federal-SA energy and emissions agreement revealed
* Gorgon CCS system to be operating at full capacity by month's end Read more...
Environmentalists say a major Woodside LNG processing project was approved without any scrutiny and, as court action continues, they have released a new analysis of its emissions. Read more...
* Minerals Council releases first climate action progress report
* EnergyAustralia proposes pumped-hydro storage at Mt Piper power station
* Fortescue chief urges automated hydrolyser production Read more...
A Wesfarmers-backed lithium refinery will cut its net emissions by 38% within 10 years, after the Western Australian EPA requested stronger carbon commitments. Read more...
