BCSD Australia

Highlights include: * Carbon and nature. Levying all carbon credit projects to fund the restoration of high conservation value habitat would have major benefits, says a new EY report. * Duty of care. Independent Senator David Pocock's Intergenerational Climate Equity Bill is in line with emerging international legal trends, but

Highlights include: * For rent. South Australia will charge rent if other countries export CO2 to the state for sequestration, under a new law. * Asbestos audit. Victoria's efforts to stamp out illegal asbestos disposal are off-track, according to the state's Auditor-General. * More gas scrutiny. More types of

Highlights include: * The whole package. New Australian packaging laws will cover design and recycled content, and will ban the use in packaging of PFAS and other harmful chemicals. * $3.2 billion. Chevron has released new details about the cost and performance of its Gorgon carbon capture and storage project. * Natural

Highlights include: * Lawyers warn directors. Directors who fail to consider nature risks could be breaching their duty of care and diligence. * Domestic or imported? How much it costs to sequester CO2 in South Australia will depend on where it's emitted. * Green infrastructure. The NSW EPA is developing a

Highlights include: * Climate disclosure. Proposed Australian disclosure standards give companies a clear picture of what's expected of them, and differ in some respects from the international template. * Landmark bill. A healthy environment is a human right, says a new ACT bill. * Delayed. Debate on the Nature Repair Market

Highlights include: * Top billing. Parliaments in four states are processing major bills. * World leaders. Queensland can lead the world in carbon- and biodiversity-friendly farming, says a panel with members including professors Hugh Possingham and Andrew Macintosh. * Reactivated. Big changes are on the way for the Climate Active certification program. * Natural