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The European Commission plans to adopt a new directive requiring companies operating within the bloc to have their environmental claims verified independently, and clearly disclose their use of offsets to achieve emissions commitments.

• WA hydrogen plant signs customers, acquires solar
  
• The ASI releases updated sustainable steel certification
  
• Science-based targets network launches RFP for nature targets
  
• Blue carbon projects win support

Four Australian companies have made the CDP annual global 'A list', receiving 'leadership' status based on their environmental disclosures.

The Australian Sustainable Finance Institute has released its recommendations for the development of an Australian Sustainable Finance Taxonomy to guide public company reporting of climate impact and sustainability initiatives.

Transitioning to a fully circular economy has the potential to add more than $200 billion to Australia’s economy and create 17,000 additional jobs, according to a new report from the Australian Circular Economy Hub and Planet Ark.

The fourth annual review of the Australian Carbon Industry Code of Conduct reveals improvements in compliance and a 45% increase in signatories to the code.

Circular Australia has set out 31 key metrics to measure progress towards a circular economy in a new report designed to help governments and organisations to set targets and monitor improvement.

Syngenta Australia’s Somersby vegetable seed warehouse has become the first cold store facility to receive a 6-star NABERS energy rating after introducing a range of sustainability initiatives.

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

• Ministers urged to move fast on energy efficiency
  
• Three-step energy efficiency program delivers savings for telco
  
• Food group's expansion prompts energy use overhaul