Report finds that supply chains for major industries, including iron and steel, could cut annual CO2 to 17m tonnes by mid-century
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Some of Australia’s largest heavy industrial companies have backed a report that says they could cut direct greenhouse gas emissions in their supply chains by more than 90% by 2050, and not have to rely heavily on carbon offsets.
The report, by the Australian Industry Energy Transitions Initiative (ETI), prepared over three years by Climateworks Centre and the CSIRO, found the industrial transition would cost the equivalent of $21bn a year over three decades if Australia were to play its part in trying to limit global heating to 1.5C.
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Continue reading…Report finds that supply chains for major industries, including iron and steel, could cut annual CO2 to 17m tonnes by mid-centuryFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastSome of Australia’s largest heavy industrial companies have backed a report that says they could cut direct greenhouse gas emissions in their supply chains by more than 90% by 2050, and not have to rely heavily on carbon offsets.The report, by the Australian Industry Energy Transitions Initiative (ETI), prepared over three years by Climateworks Centre and the CSIRO, found the industrial transition would cost the equivalent of $21bn a year over three decades if Australia were to play its part in trying to limit global heating to 1.5C.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…