emissions Archives - Renew Economy

Commentary

Unthinkable a decade ago, mass timber is one of Australia’s biggest opportunities to slash emissions
Mass timber is a proven path to decarbonise construction while speeding delivery and supporting regional manufacturing – and Australia has the ingredients to lead.
Michael Barnard

Sep 8, 2025

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Climate

State gets shameful new title as greenhouse gas emissions jump, fossil expansion looms
Greenhouse gas emissions have returned to near record levels in one state, where a decision to extend a gas plant’s life has sparked nationwide protest.
Abe Maddison

Jun 6, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Electrification and geothermal heating: Arena backs new ways to cut industrial emissions
Producers of pet food, barramundi and wine will receive federal funding to study ways to save power and cut pollution, spurring others to fish for change.
Marion Rae

Jun 27, 2024

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Commentary

Big cars, red meat, household gas: Consumers still have crucial role to play in cutting emissions
By changing their consumption habits, average Australians can reduce their carbon footprints by 75%. And if they do, net zero by 2050 might not be a dream.
Ben Rose

Jun 21, 2024

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Policy & Planning

NSW predicted to miss legislated emissions targets
Official data shows NSW is expected to miss its recently legislated emissions-reduction targets, prompting calls to scale back coal mine expansions.
Alex Mitchell

May 9, 2024

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Policy & Planning

Nine projects in “hard to abate” sectors share $330m of federal funds to slash emissions
Companies across cement, alumina, mining, metals and food processing sectors share in $330 million in federal funding to help clean up their acts.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 23, 2024

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Policy & Planning

Queensland writes clean energy and climate targets into law, but LNP baulks at “risky” renewables
Pressure grows on federal Labor as Queensland passes ambitious 2035 emissions reduction target with bipartisan support. But LNP refuses to agree to renewables targets.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 19, 2024

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Policy & Planning

Woodside climate strategy “hoodwinks” communities
Woodside has been accused of trying to “hoodwink” communities, governments and investors with misleading net-zero goals, while expanding oil and gas production.
Marion Rae

Feb 12, 2024

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Policy & Planning

Climate authority confirms Australia has been fudging its methane emissions data
Federal government urged to act “immediately” as major report finds Australia well behind international best practice on measurement and reporting of methane emissions.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 18, 2023

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Policy & Planning

Australian carbon credits have another credibility problem: This time from landfill gas
Integrity issues have arisen with landfill gas projects because baselines have been set too low – and do not properly account for two drivers of methane combustion.
Andrew Macintosh & Don Butler

Dec 5, 2023

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Policy & Planning

NSW passes climate bill to write 70 pct by 2035 emissions reduction target into law
In a triumph of multi-partisanship, NSW Parliament has passed legislation to cut the state’s emissions by 70% by 2035, and reach net zero by 2050.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 30, 2023

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Policy & Planning

NSW to legislate emissions targets, despite dithering over coal – urged to do more
NSW has announced it will enshrine the state’s emissions reduction targets in law, including a 2030 target of “at least” 50 pct and net zero by 2050. It has been urged to do more.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 12, 2023

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