Federal green bank,CBA back climate friendly commodities trader

Federal green bank,CBA back climate friendly commodities trader

The government’s Clean Energy Finance Corporation and the Commonwealth Bank have emerged as significant investors in Macquarie-backed Xpansiv’s $US100 million raising.

  • byColin Kruger

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Analysis finds $300m paid to farmers to keep trees they were unlikely to clear

Analysis finds $300m paid to farmers to keep trees they were unlikely to clear

A Commonwealth carbon credit scheme that paid out millions in public funds to landholders has been called into question by experts.

  • byMike Foley
‘Weaponising the share register’:ASX 100 exposed to ‘green shorting’

‘Weaponising the share register’:ASX 100 exposed to ‘green shorting’

A UK-based data analytics firm,inspired by epidemiology,is using artificial intelligence to help activist investors maximise profits from short selling stock in companies with poor records on climate change.

  • byCharlotte Grieve
Carbon offset forests burn in US fires,raising doubts over climate credits

Carbon offset forests burn in US fires,raising doubts over climate credits

Tree projects helping companies such as BP and Microsoft reach climate targets have been hit by the massive blazes up the west coast of the US.

  • byRozina Sabur
China’s long-awaited market opens with a whimper,not a bang
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China’s long-awaited market opens with a whimper,not a bang

When China launched its carbon emissions trading market last week,it instantly became the world’s largest. But its initial impact will be negligible.

  • byStephen Bartholomeusz
EU carbon border tax is a warning to Australia:cut emissions or lose exports
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EU carbon border tax is a warning to Australia:cut emissions or lose exports

If we play our cards right,this could be an opportunity and our emerging low-carbon industries – such as green steel,aluminium and lithium – will thrive.

  • byEmma Beal andLuke Heeney
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Europe’s controversial carbon plan could be a global game-changer

Europe’s controversial carbon plan could be a global game-changer

Australia has already repeated its opposition to the bloc’s proposed carbon tariffs,which could be introduced as soon as 2023.

  • byNick O'Malley
Europe is provoking the world with its controversial plan to fight climate change
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Opinion

Europe is provoking the world with its controversial plan to fight climate change

The European Union has announced the world’s most ambitious response to climate change,and the US and China are not far behind.

  • byStephen Bartholomeusz
Corporate Australia sets its own carbon price amid global dash to net zero

Corporate Australia sets its own carbon price amid global dash to net zero

Corporate Australia is voluntarily imposing a carbon tax on itself in an effort to keep pace with the global groundswell of ambitious climate action.

  • byMike Foley
‘Deeply apologetic’:Exxon boss left red-faced after lobbyist leak

‘Deeply apologetic’:Exxon boss left red-faced after lobbyist leak

Exxon Mobil CEO Darren Woods has apologised after video emerged of one of the oil giant’s lobbyists saying a carbon tax the company has promoted for years is unlikely to happen.

  • byKevin Crowley
NSW rail network to go green by 2025,smaller ferries to go electric

NSW rail network to go green by 2025,smaller ferries to go electric

The plan would see smaller harbour ferries - including the River Class fleet - retrofitted with electric engines within five years,while Sydney’s train network would achieve net zero emissions by 2025.

  • byTom Rabe