Climate, energy and resources

Advising companies on what to do about their climate and environmental impact, and investing in the solutions, is now big business.

Australian nickel miners are adjusting to a "new normal" of an oversupplied global market where they lose out to cheaper Indonesian producers. They are flexing their ESG muscles to command a green premium, but buyers are reluctant to pay up.

Weaker than expected European EV demand and a global oversupply of lithium has made Australian producers and their investors nervous. There are some, however, who predict prices have bottomed.

BHP's multibillion dollar writedown of its nickel assets and the Indonesian election result could ramp up pressure on the government to lift for support the sector.

As part of their proposal, Rod Sims and Ross Garnaut want to win the public's support before going to the politicians with their ambitious plan for the nation's economy.

Australia's carbon trading market has been dogged by accusations of fraud in the past. But as it moves from a voluntary to a compliance based system, supporters say its integrity issues have been resolved.

ASX-listed Calix has perfected its green iron recipe and claims it is only slightly more expensive than the regular fossil fuel variety.

Grok has announced it will only focus on climate-related investments that support decarbonisation of the planet and achieving net zero.