EU border carbon levies are likely to be in place by 2023, but probably won't harm Australian exporters, according to the Australian Industry Group's Tennant Reed.
A global alliance of investors that manage a total of US$52 trillion in funds will shortly release climate change performance reports on 160 large emitters, including companies operating in Australia.
In a move that will capture several ASX-listed companies that are dual-listed, the New Zealand government today confirmed it will make it mandatory to disclose climate risks.
Within two years, Europe will have set a date for imposing border taxes on emissions-intensive imports from countries without a carbon price, a leading UK carbon expert has predicted.
Fans and critics of a NSW government bill to limit the Independent Planning Commission's duty to consider carbon emissions when assessing new mines and gas fields agree on one thing – the proposed law is badly drafted.