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In-store soft plastics collection bins will be gradually re-introduced in select areas under a new plan developed by Coles, Woolworths and Aldi.

A growing number of institutional investors want the Federal government to set a 2035 emissions reduction target of 75%, according to an analysis of Australia’s $2.1 trillion funds management sector.

• Queensland announces early works on its $5 billion Copperstring project
  
• Australian fuel-cell developer chosen for Amazon accelerator program
  
• Japanese coal-to-hydrogen production in Victoria slated for late this decade

In a dissenting report to the Senate's recommendations on the Safeguard Mechanism (SM) reforms, the Greens have remained steadfast in their position, urging the senate not to pass the Bill "given the danger that new coal and gas projects pose to a stable climate."

• Melbourne introduces draft sustainable building standards
  
• CBA receives $125 million in CEFC financing for Green Home Loan
  
• ACT plans to ban new gas connections
  
• RAA begins South Australian EV charger rollout

'Perfect' fruit and vegetable standards would be banned, food miles labels introduced in supermarkets, and sustainable living classes added to school curriculums, under an ambitious policy announcement by the NSW Greens.

• New, expanded fossil fuel projects will blow SM budget, modelling shows
  
• Qld government, solar industry to create stewardship scheme, divert PVs from landfill
  
• Energy efficiency grants of up to $25,000 for SMEs now open

• Infradebt launches new grid-scale battery-focused finance fund
  
• Vic government opens Round 3 of two circular economy grant funds
  
• A further 18 NSW public schools to receive solar / battery systems

• Construction starts on Victoria's Glenrowan Solar Farm
  
• Australia joins Asia Zero Emissions Community
  
• Plibersek announces sustainable oceans "roadmap"

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