Carbon pricing in Australia

Energy Dialogues Hosts Energy Innovators at North American Gas Forum

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Tuesday, September 28, 2021
Carbon, Hydrogen, Carbon pricing in Australia, Energy transition, Natural gas, Solution, Foreign policy, Regulatory affairs, Reliability, CEO, LLC, National Mall, Washington Hilton, Learning, Hilton Washington DC National Mall, SVP, COO, Interplay, Industry, Royal Dutch Shell, Renewable energy

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The premier energy event of the year, the North American Gas Forum (NAGF), returns in 2021 as a live and hybrid event showcasing industry innovators and disruptors.

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  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The premier energy event of the year, the North American Gas Forum (NAGF), returns in 2021 as a live and hybrid event showcasing industry innovators and disruptors.
  • The yearly event hosted by Energy Dialogues, LLC brings together the leading energy experts to discuss pressing issues impacting the energy industry.
  • The North American Gas Forum (NAGF) is a yearly event hosted by Energy Dialogues, LLC, a networking facilitator for the global energy sector, that brings together experts, innovators, and disruptors in the energy sector to discuss hot-button issues.
  • About Energy Dialogues, LLC: Energy Dialogues, LLC is a top networking facilitator for the North American and global energy sectors and is committed to stimulating forward progress within the energy industry.

Carbon Steel Market: Global Industry Analysis and Forecast 2020 to 2024

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Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Other Construction & Property, Construction & Property, Manufacturing, Steel, Chemistry, Physical sciences, Allotropes of carbon, Chemical elements, Climate change policy, Steel, Carbon fibers, Economic growth, Carbon, Carbon pricing in Australia

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201123005891/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201123005891/en/
    Technavio has announced its latest market research report titled Global Carbon Steel Market 2020- (Graphic: Business Wire)
    The use of carbon steel in the construction sector is one of the major factors propelling market growth.
  • The construction industry, which involves commercial, residential, and industrial sectors, is one of the significant consumers of carbon steel products.
  • As a result, the carbon steel market growth is expected to be substantial over the forecast period.
  • These factors will contribute to the carbon steel market growth by the construction segment substantially over the forecast period.

Horizon® Organic Commits To Becoming Carbon Positive Across Its Full Supply Chain by 2025

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Tuesday, March 3, 2020
Chemistry, Physical sciences, Chemical elements, Carbon dioxide, Greenhouse gas emissions, Renewable energy, Carbon neutrality, Carbon, Low-carbon economy, Carbon pricing in Australia

Horizon Organic's goal is to be the first national dairy brand to become carbon positive across its full supply chain.

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  • Horizon Organic's goal is to be the first national dairy brand to become carbon positive across its full supply chain.
  • These steps and more will play a significant role in helping Horizon Organic become carbon positive."
  • Horizon Organic's ambition to become carbon positive in the next five years will significantly improve its impacts on the environment.
  • "We applaud their ambition to achieve carbon neutrality and go beyond toward carbon positive, removing more carbon than they emit."

Global Carbon Steel Market Analysis & Forecast 2020-2024: Expected Growth with a CAGR of Almost 8% - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Steel, Manufacturing, Chemistry, Physical sciences, Chemical elements, Climate change policy, Steel, Carbon, Carbon pricing in Australia

The "Carbon Steel Market by End-user and Geography - Forecast and Analysis 2020-2024" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Carbon Steel Market by End-user and Geography - Forecast and Analysis 2020-2024" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The carbon steel market analysis considers sales from construction, shipbuilding, automotive, and other end-users.
  • In 2019, the construction segment had a significant market share, and this trend is expected to continue over the forecast period.
  • However, volatile prices of raw materials, the threat of substitutes, and stringent government regulations on reducing carbon emissions from steel production may hamper the growth of the carbon steel industry over the forecast period.

New Brunswick's government to put a price on carbon pollution from fuels, next year

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Wednesday, December 11, 2019
Climate change policy, Carbon finance, Ecotax, Environmental policy, Environmental law, Global warming, Climate change, Low-carbon economy, Carbon pricing in Canada, Pollution, Carbon price, Carbon pricing in Australia

A price on pollution is one of the best tools we have to spur innovation and cut pollution while keeping life affordable for Canadian families.

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  • A price on pollution is one of the best tools we have to spur innovation and cut pollution while keeping life affordable for Canadian families.
  • NewBrunswick's carbon price will go into effect on April1, 2020at a rate of $30pertonneonce the province passes the relevant legislation.
  • The federal price on carbon pollution has two components: a fuel charge across the economy and a carbon-pricing system for heavy industrial sectors that face international competition.
  • We congratulate NewBrunswick's government for moving forward with an effective price on the carbon pollution from fuels throughout its economy."

Hidden climate policies have higher costs than carbon pricing: Ecofiscal Commission

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Wednesday, November 27, 2019
Climate change policy, Carbon finance, Ecotax, Environmental policy, Global warming, Environmental law, Low-carbon economy, Environmental economics, Carbon pricing in Canada, Carbon price, Carbon pricing in Australia, Carbon tax

A package of well-designed, flexible regulationswith policies similar to the Clean Fuel Standardcan perform almost as well as carbon pricing.

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  • A package of well-designed, flexible regulationswith policies similar to the Clean Fuel Standardcan perform almost as well as carbon pricing.
  • Relying on carbon pricing to bridge the gap requires steadily increasing the carbon price by around $20/tonne every year from 2023 until 2030.
  • If we want to minimize the costs of doing so, carbon pricing should play a central role.
  • The Ecofiscal Commission has consistently found that carbon pricing is the lowest-cost way to achieve our emissions targets.

Solidia Technologies Surpasses Four Million Kilograms of Carbon Impact in Cement and Concrete

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Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Other Consumer, Building Systems, Energy, Oil, Gas, Other Energy, Technology, Other Technology, Manufacturing, Chemicals, Plastics, Natural Resources, Mining, Minerals, Other Natural Resources, Environment, Construction & Property, Other Construction & Property, Consumer, Building materials, Concrete, Carbon capture and sequestration, Cement, Carbon footprint, Carbon capture and storage, Architecture, Construction, Nature, Limestone Calcined Clay Cement, Carbon pricing in Australia

The carbon impact of Solidia Technologies cement and concrete has surpassed four million kilograms (8.8 million lbs) through the combination of emissions reduction and carbon capture achieved during production.

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  • The carbon impact of Solidia Technologies cement and concrete has surpassed four million kilograms (8.8 million lbs) through the combination of emissions reduction and carbon capture achieved during production.
  • Solidias technology allows for a 30% reduction in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (245 kg) in the production of cement.
  • Coupled with the capture of an additional 240 kg of CO2 during the CO2-curing process in concrete, equal to 24% of the cement mass, Solidias systems can reduce the carbon footprint of cement and concrete by up to 70%.
  • The industry will pivot to Solidia because we have made adopting sustainable innovation smart business with measured and proven value and impact.

CleanChoice Energy Customers Surpass 4 Billion Pounds of Carbon Pollution Avoided

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Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Energy economics, Low-carbon economy, Articles, Sustainable energy, Energy, Climate change policy, Renewable energy, Universe, Climate change mitigation, Carbon pricing in Australia

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --CleanChoice Energy, a renewable energy company that empowers people and businesses to cut emissions and live cleaner lives, has announced that its customers have surpassed 4 billion pounds of carbon dioxide pollution avoided.

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  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --CleanChoice Energy, a renewable energy company that empowers people and businesses to cut emissions and live cleaner lives, has announced that its customers have surpassed 4 billion pounds of carbon dioxide pollution avoided.
  • Avoiding 4 billion pounds of carbon pollution represents the equivalent of the amount of carbon sequestered by 2.1 million acres of forests in a year or preventing the burning of more than 2 billion pounds of coal.
  • CleanChoice Energy helps people and businesses make the switch from polluting power to 100% clean wind and solar energy.
  • Our customers are taking an important step to limit their climate pollution and support clean energy," said Tom Matzzie, Founder and CEO of CleanChoice Energy.

Government of Canada supporting Canadian ingenuity through the Low Carbon Economy Challenge

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Friday, December 21, 2018
Climate change policy, Carbon finance, Energy, Environmental policy, Renewable energy economy, Global warming, Low-carbon economy, Citizens' Climate Lobby, Carbon pricing in Australia

Climate change is our biggest challenge and one of our biggest economic opportunities, which is why the Government of Canada is committed to supporting projects that will drive down emissions and drive job creation.

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  • Climate change is our biggest challenge and one of our biggest economic opportunities, which is why the Government of Canada is committed to supporting projects that will drive down emissions and drive job creation.
  • Today, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, launched the $50million Partnerships stream of the Low Carbon Economy Challenge.
  • Applicants to the Partnerships stream will have until March8, 2019, to apply, and information can be found on the Low Carbon Economy Challenge .
  • The Government of Canada's Low Carbon Economy Fund is an important part of Canada's climate plan.

Local stone wool manufacturer ROCKWOOL earns environmental award from the Tennessee Valley Authority for carbon reduction efforts in 2016-2017

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Tuesday, November 13, 2018
Climate change policy, Global warming, Renewable energy, Carbon dioxide, Greenhouse gas emissions, Emissions trading, Carbon neutrality, Climate change, Carbon pricing in Australia

As a result, ROCKWOOL was among just a handful of businesses that earned TVA's coveted award for the largest year-over-year carbon emission improvement for 2016-2017.

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  • As a result, ROCKWOOL was among just a handful of businesses that earned TVA's coveted award for the largest year-over-year carbon emission improvement for 2016-2017.
  • TVA tracks directly-served customers with specific as-delivered carbon emission rates.It offers two exclusive awards for environmental excellence including Lowest Carbon Emissions and Most Improved Carbon Emissions, for the greatest mass reduction in a calendar year.
  • In addition to our carbon reduction efforts, at ROCKWOOL, we aim to be a responsible citizen through our products, operations, programs and policies."
  • "It takes a team of TVA, local power companies and Valley industries who are committed to reduce carbon emissions."