Orica has selected global business technology company, Cognizant, to implement an ESG data strategy and digital platform that will provide real-time emissions reporting and forecasting initially at its Kooragang Island plant.
While businesses might be saying publicly they support the government’s proposed changes to the Safeguard Mechanism, Coalition spokesperson on climate change and energy, Ted O’Brien, says privately, "numerous" businesses in a range of industries have approached his office and urged the Coalition to campaign against the changes.
Australia will soon pass the milestone of 100,000 electric vehicles in use, but the Electric Vehicle Council says the federal government should introduce strict fuel efficiency standards this year to encourage greater uptake of electric cars if Australia is to meet its emission targets.
The comment window on the federal government's proposed Guarantee of Origin (GO) scheme closes this week and the Environment Department will then move to develop final legislation.
Greens leader Adam Bandt said this afternoon that former Greens Senator Lidia Thorpe, who announced her intention to quit the party today, will continue to vote with the Greens on climate issues.
The NSW Greens have revealed their $800 million plan to deal with the waste crisis after the state's EPA ordered Coles and Woolworths to dump more than 5200 tonnes of stored soft plastics from the failed REDcycle scheme.
Adding bauxite, alumina and aluminium to Australia's critical minerals list, would be an important step toward maximising "Australia’s potential as a clean energy superpower", says the Australian Aluminium Council in a submission to the Federal Government.
