The Glasgow climate talks have ended with global agreement on important carbon market rules, but governments and businesses are likely to tread warily on one aspect. Read more...
Australia, Japan and the US are among 22 countries that want six green shipping corridors in place by 2025, and they will use the Quad security alliance to help establish them. Read more...
* US aims to slash costs of atmospheric removal of CO2
* Businesses to come under more scrutiny over pledges and emissions
* Hopes rise for agreement on international carbon market rules Read more...
The Morrison government will join efforts to develop a global standard for disclosing business impacts and dependencies on nature, Environment Minister Sussan Ley has announced. Read more...
The EU will expect the free trade agreement currently under negotiation with Australia to include climate change commitments, France's ambassador told the National Press Club today. Read more...
* Government commits to national assessments of climate impacts and adaptation
* Taylor proposes design principles for Indo-Pacific offsets scheme
* EPA recruits organised crime and terrorism expert
* Clean Energy Regulator hiring hydrogen certification experts Read more...
Energy and Emissions Reduction Minister Angus Taylor has gazetted regulations that allocate $104 million for the development of a regional scheme supplying carbon offsets suitable for use in Australia. Read more...
A new emphasis on nature-based climate change solutions is practically the only significant sustainability component of the G20 leaders declaration, according to summit observers. Read more...
Even though the federal government won't explicitly incorporate its net-zero goal into law, it will be referenced indirectly in federal legislation, according to the Australian Industry Group. Read more...
