Posts tagged "COP26"

The federal government is expected to adopt new methane reduction targets in the coming weeks, boosting Australian startups committed to slashing emissions in the livestock industry.

COP26 ended with a fizzle, not a bang. But when it comes to tackling climate change, startups and SMEs were never waiting for direction.

While the last minute watering down of the language in the COP26 agreement is deeply disappointing, it will be the actions of countries, corporates and individuals in the coming years that will determine its ultimate impact on our future. 

Scott Morrison has told the COP26 conference that the Australian government considered technology the key to a decarbonised economy.

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To find out exactly how Elk translates its goals into action, SmartCompany Plus spoke with Elk's co-founder Marnie Goding and head of ethics and sustainability Erika Martin.

Daniel Petre writes that the government's stance on climate change involves tech that hasn't been invented, but you can’t include things that are not yet invented in a plan... Luckily, tech investors have it covered.

If COP26 sends a message to business that greater urgency is needed, Australian business will need to act, even if politicians don’t. 

Do companies actually know how to address climate change, or how to set and achieve sustainability targets that will keep consumers and investors on board? 

The Coalition seems to be finally accepting that it needs to commit to net zero, and that win for the climate is worth acknowledging.