In a dissenting report to the Senate's recommendations on the Safeguard Mechanism (SM) reforms, the Greens have remained steadfast in their position, urging the senate not to pass the Bill "given the danger that new coal and gas projects pose to a stable climate."
The Australian Hydrogen Council has released six recommendations aimed at ensuring Australia remains competitive in the global hydrogen market, including expanding ARENA pilot funding and incentivising the use of hydrogen in the production of critical minerals.
The Australian Securities & Investment Commission has launched its first court action for greenwashing, with proceedings in the Federal Court commencing against Mercer Superannuation (Australia) Limited for allegedly misleading consumers about the sustainable nature of its investment options.
The development of a congestion relief market (CRM) and a review of the national hydrogen strategy were among the top priorities agreed upon at the first Energy and Climate Change Ministerial Council (ECMC) meeting, held last Friday.
The Carbon Market Institute (CMI) has called on the Federal government to bring forward a review of its Safeguard Mechanism (SM) to 2025/26 but has warned against outright rejection of carbon credits.
Former ACCC chair, Professor Allan Fels, has called for the development of an independent integrity tribunal to monitor claims being made by governments about their emission reduction activities.
The Ai Group has issued a strongly worded statement urging the Greens and Coalition to support the Safeguard Mechanism amendments, and pleaded with politicians on all sides not to restart the climate wars.
Two new reports from leading climate scientists at the Australian National University have slammed the "tortured" recommendations of the Chubb Review and warned that while they could improve the integrity of some ERF methods, they would leave other existing low-integrity methods untouched.