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New code of practice to mitigate slavery risks in renewables

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... are developing a code of practice to help identify modern slavery risks in renewable energy supply chains. Reliance on materials and components associated with forced labour and other forms of modern slavery poses reputational, legal and regulatory risks ...

ARENA backs hydrogen electrolyser startup

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 15 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... world's lowest cost green hydrogen. "With exceptional 95% (41.5 kWh/kg) efficiency combined with cost-effective materials and reduced engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) costs, Hysata's electrolyser will transform the economics of ...

Suppliers on notice: Amazon to enforce emissions reporting

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... help them reach their goals - whether those are transitioning to renewable energy or increasing access to sustainable materials." Amazon hopes to "benefit businesses that are committed to decarbonizing" and provide "products and tools to both track emissions ...

Origin Energy acquires 5% stake in battery cleantech Allegro

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... environmentally friendly. The technology is non-flammable, non-corrosive, and fully recyclable with no reliance on scarce materials. ReNu Energy now holds approximately 4.86% of Allegro's issued share capital which it acquired in December 2021 for $450,000. ...

Are investors walking the walk when it comes to voting on biodiversity?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... research analysed 26,587 votes on biodiversity-related shareholder resolutions on themes including deforestation, genetic materials, and other biodiversity issues. It found that the majority (54%) voted against biodiversity and almost two thirds (62%) ...

AI and ESG: risk or opportunity?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... hand, opportunities related to worker safety and asset optimisation are more specific to industries like industrials, materials, and communications. Threats associated with public trust, social license, and bias are particularly relevant for businesses ...

It pays to go green: top ETF megatrends for long-term growth

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... battery tech. Minerals used in renewables Global X's research found that mining revenue for cleantech-related disruptive materials could grow from $41 billion in 2020 to $261 billion in 2040, with lithium, cobalt, nickel, rare earth elements, and copper ...

No room for complacency for Australia as a renewable energy superpower

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... report from EY's Net Zero Centre, which assesses the global shift to net zero, and what it means for Australia's materials and emissions intensive industries. The report identifies three strong opportunities for Australia: clean, low-carbon heavy ...

Government advisors call for investment in circular economy

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... Australia and founder and director of CarbonWise said. Mclean is a member of the Ministerial Advisory. "We need to keep materials in use for as long as possible at the highest value," she said. "There's big opportunities across sectors as businesses ...

Holcim NZ launches low-carbon cement facility

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... local leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions. Cement is one of the highest embodied carbon building materials, accounting for around 7-8% of global carbon emissions. The new facility will manufacture ECOPlanet cement, which can reduce ...