Climate change stories
Australia's homes face a $50bn value boost from better energy ratings, with banks needing to adapt as energy efficiency becomes vital in property valuations.
Australia's waste system is inefficient, but upcycling using advanced hydrogen technology could cut costs, emissions and power a cleaner transport network.
A University of Sydney study warns AI infrastructure growth could cause the loss of up to 14 million Australian bees annually, threatening agriculture and biodiversity.
Australia honours top scientists, innovators and educators with 2025 PM's Prizes for advances in air quality, quantum cybersecurity, clean hydrogen and STEM teaching.
Companies are embedding sustainability into daily operations with AI tools, smart offsets and data-driven steps to cut carbon emissions faster.
FM has boosted its resilience credit to USD $825 million, doubling offsets on premiums to help clients enhance climate and operational risk protection.
By 2050, UK rural areas are set to flourish through tech innovation, tourism growth and remote work, boosted by major connectivity upgrades.
Siemens and Airbus partner to slash CO2 emissions by 80 kilotonnes annually at four major UK and US sites by 2030, aiming for greener industrial operations.
IBM and Polytechnique Montréal partner to develop AI and quantum tech tools for sustainable management in Canada's CAD $33.4 billion forestry sector.
A trace additive could help cut emissions from making diesel and petrol from coal, gas or biomass by blocking a CO2-producing side reaction.
Passengers on the Manawatū and Wairarapa lines will see services doubled from 2030 as Greater Wellington orders 18 battery-electric trains.
New camera analytics are helping biogas operators pinpoint and measure methane leaks faster, reducing safety risks and emissions losses.
Arca will supply Microsoft with 300,000 tonnes of durable carbon removal over ten years through industrial mineralization, repurposing mining waste to offset CO2.
New research reveals 67% of UK firms demand sustainability credentials from tech vendors, reflecting ESG's crucial role in business growth and strategy.
Canada commits CAD $11M to boost carbon storage and AI-driven energy innovations in Quebec and Newfoundland, aiming to meet climate goals.
Poorly coded rules leave factories and hazardous sites exposed when floods, quakes or storms trigger fires, explosions or toxic leaks.
A partnership with Arkema and BASF has lowered the embodied carbon of architectural powder coatings used on new buildings across their full lifecycle.
Farmers and other sectors face tougher cuts after Wellington scaled back methane targets, drawing criticism over a weaker path to 1.5°C.
Austria’s green sector is growing despite a weak economy, while a Polish WtE plant has cut landfill use from 90% to 12% in a decade.
Deep Sky will invest in building the largest carbon removal hubs in Southwestern Manitoba, aiming to remove 500,000 tonnes of CO2 annually.