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Stronger for longer: Oil demand to grow in the mid-term, future trajectory depends on clean tech and policy

By Rystad Energy Oil demand will rise further in the medium term, according to Rystad Energy research and modeling, as low-carbon alternatives are not yet sufficiently developed or economically competitive to offset the growing demand for transportation and industrial services. Rystad Energy’s latest Oil Macro Scenarios report explains how the 13 sectors that rely on […]

Passive ESG Investing Needs Careful Attention Amid ‘Backlash’

By Wichen Ding – bfinance Director Equity and  Kathryn Saklatvala bfinance Senior Director, Head of Investment Content  From the pages of the Financial Times and Reuters to the hallways of investment conferences, noise of an ‘ESG Backlash’ has echoed around the asset management industry through recent months. ‘Exhibit’ A for naysayers: ESG equity indices, with prominent […]

Grill’d announces a major initiative to promote sustainability in their burger offerings

In January 2023, burger restaurant chain Grill’d introduced the Gamechanger, using grass-fed beef patties made from cows that produce up to two-thirds fewer methane emissions than regular cattle. The Gamechanger burger is the world’s 1st all-natural sustainable beef burger. As part of phase 2, from 7th May 2024, seven Grill’d restaurants nationwide will exclusively offer 100% Gamechanger […]

Green concrete recycling twice the coal ash is built to last

Dr Chamila Gunasekara holds a sample of the low-carbon concrete. Credit: Michael Quin, RMIT. New modelling reveals that low-carbon concrete developed at RMIT University can recycle double the amount of coal ash compared to current standards, halve the amount of cement required and perform exceptionally well over time. More than 1.2 billion tonnes of coal […]

Australian Government’s decade-long commitment to green hydrogen industry to drive massive employment boom

Comments attributable to Fortescue’s Executive Chairman, Dr Andrew Forrest AO: “Fortescue believes the multiplier impact of the Hydrogen Production Tax Credit will make the subsidy fractional. “It is crucial to getting green hydrogen projects off the ground fast and at a scale to build a major domestic industry and market. If kept simple and quickly […]
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How a Grassroots Movement is Challenging Supermarkets with Transparent Pricing

Amid mounting concerns about the fairness and transparency of Australia’s food supply chain, the ongoing Senate inquiry into supermarket pricing practices underscores the pressing need for reform. Launched amidst escalating worries about the cost of living and allegations of price gouging, the inquiry aims to scrutinise profit margins and pricing practices within the supermarket sector. […]

FCA welcomes budget measures

Farmers for Climate Action, representing some 8200 farmers across Australia, has cautiously welcomed measures in the Federal budget. These measures include: More than $63 million for Climate Action in agriculture $1 billion for the Solar Sunshot program to make solar panels in regional Australia CEO Natalie Collard said: “We need serious pollution reduction this decade […]

SWIISH FOUNDERS SALLY OBERMEDER AND MAHA CORBETT TO HEADLINE NATURALLY GOOD SUMMIT THIS JUNE

Australia’s leading natural and healthy products event Naturally Good has released the 2024 Summit line-up, once again delivering a carefully curated programme, filled to the brim with insightful and inspiring keynote speakers, panels, presentations and more. Taking place on Monday the 3rd of June from 7:30am to 2:00pm, the summit will explore areas including retail, consumer, growth, and social […]

Xpansiv® Launches Xpansiv Connect™ Open-Access Infrastructure to Scale the Global Energy Transition

Opens integration with market-leading multi-registry environmental asset management and automated settlement systems Collaborations to leverage platform capabilities are underway with Trafigura, MSCI Carbon Markets, GoNetZero™, and Patch Xpansiv®, the leading market infrastructure provider for the global energy transition, today launched Xpansiv Connect™ to provide open access to the company’s market-leading trading, post-trade settlement, meta-registry, and portfolio […]

Metrovate is developing precision biostimulants for more effective and sustainable farming outcomes

Metrovate has announced a $1 million capital raise by Sprout Agritech LP to fund the development of New Zealand’s first precision biostimulant for agriculture. Merging agricultural science with cutting edge computational methods that utilise 3D modelling and machine learning, Metrovate‘s goal is to develop products with precise modes of action that improve plant growth and immunity while being safe to […]

Therapeutic garden in bloom at Frankston Lighthouse home for youth

L-R: Nathan Chandler from Priority Plumbing; South East Water Stakeholder Engagement Advisor, Anita McKenzie; Ken Grigg from Priority Plumbing; Catherine Gayed and Charmaine White and  from The Lighthouse Foundation. The Lighthouse Foundation has created a therapeutic and sustainable garden at their home for vulnerable young people in Frankston City. With help of a South East […]
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