California Governor Jerry Brown has set a target of reducing emissions by 40% from 1990 levels by 2030 which represents the most aggressive stance by any North American Government. United States President Barack Obama announced a 26-28% reduction in emissions from 2005 levels by 2025.California...
Large insurance companies, consumer groups and environmental advocates are strongly urging the United States Government to revise its disaster policies given the increasing frequency of extreme weather events linked to human induced climate change. A report by the SmarterSafer coalition highlighted that the Government needs...
In 2014, China became the world’s largest investor in renewable energy (US$89.5 billion), and they are not resting on their laurels. Such leadership from the Chinese Government is showing local businesses that proceeding down a renewable pathway is a savvy business decision that not only...
According to the National Energy Administration (NEA) in China, over 5 Gigawatts (5 thousand million Watts) of solar power was connected to the grid in the first three months of 2015. Approximately 80% of this comprised utility scale plants and the remainder was distribution grid...
The Victorian State Government’s Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability has published a report following a strategic audit of the implementation of Environmental Management Systems within Government Departments, Sustainability Victoria and the Victorian Environmental Protection Authority for 2013/14. The results of the annual strategic audit are required...
There has been a lot of focus on the drought in California, and while this is understandable due to the potential future implications of such an event, some of the world’s largest companies are also becoming increasingly concerned about the potential impact of extreme weather...
China has already announced that its Carbon Dioxide emissions will peak by 2030, and they intend the peak to be reached earlier. They also intend to increase the share of energy use that non-fossil fuels contribute to approximately 20% by 2030. The joint agreement between...
In its submission to the Abbott Government’s review of post 2020 emission targets, the Australian Industry (Ai) Group has estimated that the cost of Australia having to play “catch up” and match the emission reductions proposed by the United States and the European Union could...
More than 450 delegates from the World Business Council on Sustainable Development (WBCSD) met this week in Montreux Switzerland to develop emissions reduction targets that will be announced in Paris in December this year. Representatives from companies worldwide attended with a notable exception- Australia.Delegates met...
In a first for Australian States, the Government of South Australia and the City of Adelaide have signed key international climate change agreements that will assist the monitoring of greenhouse gas reduction targets and tackle climate change. The Compact of States and Regions and Compact...
