The Business Council has called for a separate review of the treatment of voluntary carbon offset purchases, in its submission to a Climate Change Authority inquiry. Read more...
A temporary overshoot of a 1.5 degrees temperature rise appears almost inevitable, according to a new IPCC report, which presents strategies for deep emission cuts in all parts of the global economy. Read more...
The co-leader of a global carbon markets integrity program has told an Australian forum that earning trust will require "radical transparency". Read more...
UN Secretary-General António Guterres said private sector companies still financing coal extraction "must be held to account", following the release of a new report by the IPCC. Read more...
* Hydrogen certificate scheme to be trialled, ahead of legislation
* EU approach to border carbon tariffs raises stakes for Australian companies
* Giant pension fund buys into Australian environmental markets company Read more...
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...
