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Technological solutions to climate change have become economically viable faster than anticipated, but greater efforts are needed to rapidly deploy them, concludes a new analysis from ClimateWorks.

The NSW government's plan to put the state on track to net-zero emissions will encourage good performers and expose bad ones, while leveraging government procurement and assets to an unprecedented extent.

• CEFC backs $1bn rental housing investment fund
  
• Woodside registers new ERF project
  
• NEM emissions to fall 41% below 2005 levels by 2030
  
• New data shows no reduction in national emissions

• 'Renewable methane' plant to test CO2 extraction from air
  
• Major shopping centre owner sets 2030 net-zero target
  
• Council to deploy four-bin collections, phase-out glyphosate

• Downer EDI to shift out of solar farm construction
  
• Energy policy more important than tax reform, directors tell Morrison government
  
• Large Sydney council aims to boost solar installations

Transurban today announced it will buy sufficient power from a north Queensland wind farm to meet 80% of the electricity needs of its Brisbane network of roads and tunnels.

• UN Environment Programme rates Investa's climate risk exposure
  
• Mirvac commits to 100% renewables
  
• NZ Defence launches climate crisis response plan

Sydney City Council today announced a 10-year, $60 million deal for sufficient renewable energy to power all council properties.

• Food businesses flock to waste to energy plant
  
• First council accredited to test for PFAS
  
• Property group targets 'net zero'

• Fast-track circular economy plan, review covenant, council urges
  
• Don't rely heavily on waste-to-energy, cautions industrial ecology group
  
• Westpac distances itself from Business Council climate stance
  
• Tribunal orders vehicle refund due to misleading fuel efficiency claim