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State and regional governments lead on renewable electricity generation – new report

Envirotec Magazine

The Climate Group and CDP call for states and regions to set more ambitious emissions reduction targets for 2030 and beyond to limit global heating to 1.5°C However, despite state and regional climate targets for 2020 being on track, the report projects a slowing rate of emissions reductions over the next decade.

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The ESG Explainer: Advance Australia, Finally

Chris Hall

Its interim target is to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to 26-28% below 2005 levels by 2030. The country says based on 2021 emissions projections it is on track to reduce emissions by up to 35% below 2005 levels by 2030. The position in Australia, which needs to phase-out coal by 2030 to meet 1.5C