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Construction heir Jo Bamford has joined forces with asset management firm Vedra Partners to launch a hydrogen investment fund aiming to raise as much as £1 billion, it was announced Monday.

Organization: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Position: Green Finance Platform Community Engagement Consultant Duty Station: Remote Deadline for Application: 14 September 2021 Term: 6 months

Organization: Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Position: REDD + Program Director, Mozambique Duty Station: Maputo, Mozambique Deadline for Application: 30 September 2021 Term: Fulltime position

Dutch Green Business is looking for a Marketing Growth Hacker to join its marketing dream team and take on full responsibility for driving bottom-line growth by bringing challenging ideas and marketing campaigns that drive brand, product and business objectives.

Experienced CFO (Chief Financial Officer) to perform effective risk management and plan the organization’s financial strategy.

Verra is seeking a Senior Program Officer, Methodologies, to support the development of innovative and high-impact VCS methodologies, with a focus on Nature Climate Solutions (NCS).

The number of carbon credits generated under Australia’s Carbon Farming Initiative has surpassed 100 million, the Clean Energy Regulator announced Monday, though voluntary cancellations of the domestic offsets have slowed down somewhat after a strong start to the year.

The SA plan comes as manufacturers issue warning over ‘fractured’ Australian EV policy and call for states to scrap stamp duty on new vehicles

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South Australian treasurer Rob Lucas has defended his proposal for an electric vehicle user charge in the state as manufacturers warn a “fractured” national approach is only making a clean transition harder.

Under the policy, which was announced in August, South Australia delayed introducing the user charge until 2027 or when EVs represent 30% of the market, and offered drivers a time-limited $3,000 subsidy on the purchase of a new electric vehicle.

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A Beijing construction company has bought the city’s first batch of green transportation carbon offsets, units generated by individuals in Beijing using low-carbon options such as public transport, walking, and biking.

They're not coming through the windows - they were already inside.

Carbon emissions regulated by South Korea’s cap-and-trade scheme is on track to rebound by over 6% this year, but the market will likely still see a surplus of almost 30 million allowances, analysts said Monday.

Concrete and building materials giant “exploring all options” to meet a 2025 renewables target for its energy needs – outside of its Berrima cement kiln.

The post Boral targets 100% renewables by 2025, along with batteries and hydrogen appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Holcim, the world’s largest cement maker, has outlined a number of targets and strategies that it says will make it “nature-positive” by 2030.

A €45m project will combine technologies to demonstrate potential of hybrid marine energy parks, including offshore solar.

The post “Offshore solar” to feature in hybrid marine energy demonstration plant appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Queensland is about to lose its mantle as the state with the most large scale solar farm production, as new projects come on line in NSW.

The post NSW is about to overtake the Sunshine State on large scale solar production appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia's first offshore wind farm bill is welcome, but there are four reasons why it needs to be improved.

The post Australia’s first offshore wind farm bill was a long time coming, but here are 4 reasons it’s not up to scratch yet appeared first on RenewEconomy.

CEFC tips $54 million into housing development, will see homes equipped with solar, all-electric appliances and be EV-ready.

The post CEFC tips $54m into EV-ready housing estate using solar, all-electric appliances appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia's only commercial solar panel manufacturer begins decommissioning of its original factory, ahead of an expansion into bigger digs.

The post Tindo decommissions Australia’s only solar module factory, ahead of expansion appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Scientists fear four species are already extinct but say urgent action can save others.

Artists should swap private jets for trains among recommendations from climate scientists.