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COP27: What about Australia?
So far in our COP27 series we have revisited and reflected on the outcomes of COP26, the progress that has been made, and what we can expect for the future. We have also looked at the NDCs of key economies across major geographic regions. Our third article takes a home grown approach, and looks at what is happening particularly in industry across Australia, and where the major policy challenges lie for the future ahead.
COP27: Commitments and Policy by region
This second article in our COP27 series looks at the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) major emitters in each geographic region will be taking to COP27, as well as the policies these countries has announced to reduce emissions.
COP27: Looking Back to Think Ahead
In the lead up to COP27 in November, we will be releasing a series of articles to help drive conversations and raise awareness of the issues we are facing as a global community. This first article revisits and reflects on the outcomes of COP26, the progress that has been made internationally since Glasgow, and what we can expect at COP27.
The Net-Zero Transition and the Role of Mining
The role of the mining and minerals industry in achieving Net Zero by 2050 will be critical and cannot be overstated. Net-zero emissions pledges have accelerated since COP26 in November 2021, with an increasing number enshrined in law. The number of countries that are pledging to meet net-zero by 2050 continues to rise as governments recognise the physical and financial risks of climate change.
US publicly listed companies face mandatory climate-related financial risk disclosures under SEC proposal
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed a rule change that could require publicly listed companies to include climate-related disclosures and GHG emissions in their annual SEC filings, with criminal penalties for knowingly misrepresenting climate-related financial risks
An Unprecedented Quarter in the National Electricity Market
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has released its Quarter 2 (Q2), 2022 Energy Dynamics Report (QED), highlighting the supply issues, power outages and record prices in the Australian electricity market.