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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

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.

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

BlueScope has achieved major gas savings thanks to a curious engineer and a series of small adjustments to a paint-curing process.

A new alliance will be launched tomorrow with the aim of encouraging the use of low-carbon materials in infrastructure and construction projects.

Employees that aren't obvious candidates to help deliver on climate strategies and targets can nevertheless play an important role, according to carbon experts from three companies.

Woolworths has slashed its electricity bills and will well and truly beat its emissions reductions target, according to group energy manager Michael Shelley.