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Australian companies are lagging in the transparency of their ESG reporting, according to a new global report.

In key respects the COP27 talks made little headway, despite the historic decision to establish a "loss and damage" fund.

• Plastic packaging faces tighter restriction
  
• COP pushing forward on climate finance
  
• Macron calls for new financial pact

• Santos Barossa appeal begins
  
• French legislation mandates solar panels on parking lots
  
• Queensland announces development of green energy super hub
  
• Brisbane airport to go 100% renewable by 2025

Nestle has committed to planting 10 million trees in Australia by 2025, as part of its strategy to reach net zero emissions by 2050.

• First renewable hydrogen microgrid launched in WA
  
• New global GHG emission tracker reveals Australia's emission levels
  
• Toyota lagging in its emission reduction commitment: Greenpeace

• UN-backed satellite project to expand scrutiny of Australia's methane emissions
  
• Pledge science-aligned targets and disclose risks, US government tells its contractors
  
• Climate scientists warn private sector finance isn't enough

A UN taskforce has released a report aimed at reducing greenwashing and improving the reliability of corporate net-zero pledges and climate commitments.

Mayur Resources, which has carbon offset, cement and minerals interests in PNG, has appointed the former chief executive of a coal company as its executive chairman.

The National Farmers Federation and the association representing oil and gas producers have backed the federal government's decision to sign an international pledge on methane emissions.