Science Daily / Earth & Environment

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

An international group of authors who developed the science behind net zero demonstrate that relying on 'natural carbon sinks' like forests and oceans to offset ongoing CO2 emissions from fossil fuel use will not actually stop global warming.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

DÜSSELDORF, Germany, November 4, 2024 /3BL/ - In line with its ambitions for sustainability within its agenda for purposeful growth, Henkel has defined a net-zero roadmap, substantially extending its targets for emissions reduction along the value chain. We all have to take responsibility and help limit global warming to 1.5°C,

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Corporate Knights

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Members of Alberta’s governing United Conservative Party are debating whether to abandon existing net-zero targets at the party’s annual general meeting in Red Deer this week – a move that would further signal the province’s departure from global and national priorities for mitigating emissions. Energy Information Administration.

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Renew Economy

MARCH 26, 2024

Major new report maps out a path for Australia to deliver a 75% emissions cut below 2005 levels by 2030, and net zero by 2035. The post “No excuses:” Australia urged to exit coal, double rooftop solar by 2030 in accelerated push to net zero appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 2, 2021

The software giant, which famously pledged to pay back its carbon debt in January 2020, is reminding other corporations that avoiding carbon and removing carbon are two very different things.

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Renew Economy

MAY 4, 2023

The post “About time:” Net Zero Authority to guide just transition from fossils to renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy. Federal Labor announces new national body armed with $400m budget to support emissions-intensive sectors, their workers and communities to transition to clean industry.

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Renew Economy

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The post Net zero by 2050? It’s time to act on decarbonisation as quickly as humanly possible. Here's how. Australia must aim for 2035 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Renew Economy

JUNE 26, 2024

Under the Coalition’s plan for nuclear power, emissions from the electricity sector in 2050 would be nearly 19 times higher than under Labor’s plan The post Australia will not come close to net zero by 2050 under Coalition’s nuclear plan appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Renew Economy

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Cannon-Brookes joins industry led campaign to populate the millions of new climate and energy roles required for Australia to meet net zero by 2050. The post Climate “Australia’s next big employer:” Cannon-Brookes joins push for net zero workforce appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Renew Economy

APRIL 2, 2024

Combet says the new Net Zero Authority will be focused on transitioning coal workers into new industries, and he has just about recovered from the wounds of the carbon price repeal. The post Net Zero Authority to play job angel for coal workers appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Renew Economy

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

New IEA report warns there is no slow route to net zero emissions. The post “Electricity is the new oil:” IEA lays out new net zero roadmap for 2030 appeared first on RenewEconomy. Rather, the world needs to add 11,000GW of new renewables by 2030 and electrify everything.

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Renew Economy

JULY 11, 2023

Energy experts, including another former chief scientist, say nuclear debate is being used to slow down renewables and puts net zero targets at risk. The post Energy experts say chasing nuclear would likely stop Australia reaching net zero appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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ESG Today

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Global professional services firm Accenture announced today an agreement to acquire Italian engineering services provider IQT Group, in a move aimed at strengthening Accentures capabilities for net zero infrastructure projects.

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Renew Economy

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The post “Net zero is a con:” Forrest outlines how Fortescue mines will eliminate fossil fuels by end of decade appeared first on RenewEconomy. Andrew Forrest unveils detailed plans to eliminate gas and diesel at his giant iron ore operations by 2030. When will companies stop burning fossil fuels," he said.

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Renew Economy

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

The post US energy secretary tells UK and Australian conservatives that net zero is sinister and unachievable appeared first on RenewEconomy. In a discussion with Chris Uhlmann, US energy secretary Chris Wright digs in on fossil fuels, climate denial and a hatred of green energy.

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Renew Economy

MAY 29, 2024

The post Australia’s Net Zero target is being lost in accounting tricks, offsets and more gas appeared first on RenewEconomy. The only pathway we have left to limit warming to 1.5°C C is political. Sadly, our current government seems set on a sleight of hand rather than cutting fossil fuel and industry emissions.

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Renew Economy

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Nickel and lithium producers warn the slump in prices is crushing net-zero dreams, terminating more than 1000 jobs and mothballing projects. The post Miners seek share of tax relief to dig for net-zero appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Renew Economy

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Two of the five Australian banks remaining in the Net Zero Bank Alliance are sending mixed signals about their future involvement after Macquarie pulled out. The post “War on woke banks:” Macquarie joins mass exit from net zero alliance. Will Australia’s Big Four follow suit?

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ESG Today

JANUARY 7, 2025

In 2020, Shell announced a commitment to achieve net zero in its operations by 2050, and in 2021, the company launched its Powering Progress strategy , detailing how it will achieve its target to be a net-zero energy business by 2050 across Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions, with initiatives including investing in renewable and clean energy solutions.

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Renew Economy

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering joins calls for government to be more ambitious with its energy targets – net zero by 2035. The post “Move faster:” Engineers join call to fast-track Australia’s net zero target to 2035 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Renew Economy

OCTOBER 1, 2023

For all of the doom-saying, Australia is putting the building blocks in place to get to net zero faster. The post The road is long and time is short, but Australia’s pace towards net zero is quickening appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Renew Economy

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The post Making money green: Australia takes first steps towards a net zero finance strategy appeared first on RenewEconomy. Australia’s financial system must urgently transform itself to meet the climate challenge.

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Renew Economy

JUNE 10, 2024

Coalition's nuclear plan would fail to deliver net zero emissions on the grid by 2050, new analysis shows. The post Dutton’s nuclear plan wouldn’t even meet net zero by 2050 target, report finds appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Renew Economy

JANUARY 28, 2024

What Australians think about the net zero transition appeared first on RenewEconomy. Australians have strong concerns about the impact of renewable energy projects in their backyard. The post Do we want a wind farm outside our window?

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Renew Economy

MARCH 27, 2024

The post If we properly priced death caused by carbon emissions, we might get to net zero a lot quicker appeared first on RenewEconomy. Adding a price on mortality caused by carbon emissions might help change consumption patterns for items such as red meat and 4WDs. Smoking laws provide a template.

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ESG Today

MARCH 19, 2025

The organizations key functions include defining and promoting best practice in emissions reductions and net-zero targets in line with climate science, providing technical assistance to companies who set science-based targets, and providing companies with independent assessment and validation of their emissions reduction targets.

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Renew Economy

JULY 31, 2024

The post In the race to net zero, now is not the time to put dollars before sense appeared first on RenewEconomy. We undertook a global survey of business leaders, including Australian businesses, and the findings on decarbonisation should be cause for concern.

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Renew Economy

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Woodside Energy was among those assessed to be at significant risk of "net zero greenwash" because of their efforts to influence governments against phasing out fossil fuels. The post “Net zero greenwash:” Energy giants called out over plans to burn more fossil fuels appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

ENGIE Impact’s 2024 Net Zero Report reveals five core roadblocks preventing organizations from making headway with their decarbonization plans.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 4, 2021

Making the transition will require new approaches for hiring, governance and R&D. Here’s how companies such as Walmart, Shopify, Just Salad and Allbirds are approaching the challenge.

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Renew Economy

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

The post Likely new German coalition still firmly attached to net zero by 2045, even with Greens on outer appeared first on RenewEconomy. Likely new German leader not known for fierce climate advocacy,but does recognise need to reduce emissions quickly and prepare Germany to compete in a post-fossil economy.

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Renew Economy

AUGUST 18, 2024

trillion out to 2050 to achieve net zero. trillion needed for Australia’s net zero target, but window to safe climate closing fast appeared first on RenewEconomy. BNEF says Australia needs to spend $2.4 But the spending is not that much different from business as usual. The post BNEF says $2.4

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Renew Economy

APRIL 9, 2024

The post Alinta boss compares nuclear to “unicorns in the garden”, but warns of cost issues in race to net zero appeared first on RenewEconomy. Alinta boss compares nuclear to "unicorns", but warns of rising costs in the energy transition, and defends role of legacy utilities. "We We don't make amazing returns."

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Renew Economy

JULY 8, 2024

The commissioners and chair of a new board to help reach net-zero emissions have been unveiled before major energy executives discuss the renewable transition. The post NSW unveils net zero board to keep emission reductions on target appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Renew Economy

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Australia has committed to reducing carbon emissions to net zero. The post Yes, we can reach net zero by 2050: New report maps path in more detail than ever before appeared first on RenewEconomy. The Climate Change Authority report is the most important analysis to date on how to get there.

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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Dave Carroll, Chief Renewables Officer at Engie North America, said: “We are delighted to announce this agreement to work with Meta by providing renewable power that supports their growth and aligns with their net zero commitments. GW of renewable energy to local grids in the U.S. through its supported wind and solar projects by 2025.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

InfluenceMap calls out a gap between corporations’ climate pledges and lobbying.

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