Climate and environment
Providers like AGL and Engie are using EV batteries, hot water systems and more to balance supply and demand. Could these assets help Australia transition from coal sooner?
Major companies including Telstra and Blackmores have outlined how they are measuring their impacts on nature, as the federal government announced plans for more data on the country's natural reserves.
In its first interview since an audacious raid on kiwi investment bank Jarden, Nasdaq-listed Marex has laid out plans to become a major player in carbon trading.
Faced with rapidly growing waste volumes, the construction industry is experimenting with design, installation and demolition methods to promote a circular materials loop.
The big miner has updated its climate plan ahead of an AGM vote to address concerns about its role in decarbonising steelmaking. Some shareholders remain unconvinced by its ambition.
Number 8 Bio co-founder and CEO Tom Williams is betting that farmers will choose his methane-busting feed over a growing pack of competitors.
ASX-listed EV play Novonix will not need to raise capital until it expands its US manufacturing plant to 20,000 tonnes per annum, which it has not yet committed to.
While most ASX-listed miners’ shares have followed the downward trajectory of Chinese lithium prices over the past year, Vulcan Energy has bucked the trend.
Former P&G exec Steve Meller has commercialised asparagopsis, a red seaweed proven to cut cattle methane emissions. His firm, CH4 Global, now plans global exports.
An analysis by the authority found Australia would no longer benefit from an economy-wide carbon price and cast doubt on the Coalition's nuclear plan.
Algenie, the latest venture from v2food founder Nick Hazell, aims to revolutionise sustainable materials by dramatically reducing the cost of algae production. It's just raised $1.1 million in early funding.
In the impact investing space, the best decisions are not always the most obvious ones, as Koda Capital CIO Norman Zhang explains in this interview.
Three of four hydrogen projects at Tasmania’s Bell Bay have been shelved, with companies citing costly renewable power. It's a growing concern for similar projects nationwide.
Plant-based meat producers have had a difficult run, but Harvest B, Vow and v2food are all betting hybrid products and cultivated meats could unlock new demand.
A revised report downplays hydrogen’s role in net zero, predicting that carbon capture will fill the gap in tough industries. Not everyone is convinced.
This earnings season, investors are looking for companies backtracking from climate commitments, while fund managers are applying added scrutiny to ESG strategy.
Red seaweed-based feed additives may cut livestock methane, but concerns persist about their economic viability and effect on animal health.
Shunned by banks and major funds, Sircel managed to secure $5 million in 'patient capital' earlier this year. It has big ambitions for its chemical based technology that aims to keep e-waste out of landfill.
