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'Very confusing' carbon neutral energy claims on notice

Energy companies still slapping 'carbon neutral' on their power plans paired with emissions offsets have been urged to reassess their language.

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From ‘reef-friendly’ sunscreens to ‘sustainable’ super, greenwashing allegations are rife. Here’s how the claims stack up

Going “green” is not just good for the environment and climate, it can also be great for business. Consumers increasingly demand eco-friendly goods and services, and are willing to pay more for them.

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Why the carbon offset 'swear jar' needs an overhaul

Firms relying on carbon offsets to tout their green credentials and reduce their environmental footprints are under fresh scrutiny after a court settlement.

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EnergyAustralia Apologises To 400K Customers & Settles Greenwashing Lawsuit

The energy giant was accused of misleading or deceptive conduct over the marketing of its Go Neutral carbon offset product.

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Carbon offsets set aside following greenwashing lawsuit

EnergyAustralia has pledged to back away from the use of carbon offsets to deal with emissions, in a statement following a legal settlement.

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Parents, energy company settle over greenwashing claims

A settlement has been reached between a parents' climate action group and one of Australia's largest energy companies over greenwashing claims.

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Parent group challenges energy giant over carbon claims

EnergyAustralia will face the Federal Court to answer allegations some of its "carbon neutral" products were not as green as they seemed.

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Energy giant fined $14 million for misleading prices

EnergyAustralia has been heavily fined for making false, misleading or deceptive statements that may have prevented consumers from getting the best deal.

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Power prices rise after companies use rivals’ outages to ‘profit maximise’, Australian regulator says

Australian Energy Regulator says behaviour of big power companies was ‘permissible’ under national rules but ‘may not have been in the best interests’ of consumers

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Australia’s big electricity generators say nuclear not viable for at least a decade

AGL Energy, Alinta, EnergyAustralia and Origin Energy say they will remain focused on renewables despite Coalition support for nuclear reactors

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EnergyAustralia in court for alleged misleading conduct

One of Australia's biggest energy providers is in the ACCC's firing line for allegedly misleading customers and breaking an industry code.

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Investment in new Australian wind and solar farms stalls amid ‘raft of barriers’, report finds

First half of year had slowest pace of final approvals in Clean Energy Council’s six years of tracking, but backing for power storage more promising

The Guardian - AU

AGL agrees to keep Victoria’s Loy Yang A power station available until mid-2035

Deal with Victorian government includes $50m to support ‘orderly retirement’ of coal-fired plant to provide certainty to workers, the community and industry

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EnergyAustralia blames $1bn loss on ‘unprecedented conditions’ amid supply issues at coal plants

Energy company says it is ‘well placed’ to take advantage of ‘remaining opportunities’ during the exit from fossil fuels

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‘Harsh reality’: Massive electricity bill hikes hit families this week

Millions of families are facing huge hikes in their electricity bills this week as EnergyAustralia hits households with massive price hikes.

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Renters and families to be hit hardest by new gas price rises, advocates warn

Consumer Policy Research Centre survey reveals 11% of Victorians asked for payment assistance from energy provider

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Huge gas bill hikes for AGL, Origin and EnergyAustralia customers this week

Australian households are facing huge jumps in their gas bills later this week as retailers pass through double-digit price increases.

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Vic Supreme Court throws out EPA coal case

The Victorian Supreme Court has ruled in favour of the Environmental Protection Agency in the first case to test Victorian climate change legislation.

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Cybercrime in Australia has been on the rise for years, but Optus and Medibank have been wake-up calls

Experts say the recent prominence of data breaches is just companies being more forthcoming and the media more focused on reporting them

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Where once there was coal smog, a cloud of uncertainty now hangs over Lithgow

The NSW town is in a hurry to transition from mining and power generation – but attracting new industries has its own pitfalls

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EnergyAustralia latest to be hit by cyber-attack as details of hundreds of customers exposed

Electricity company says attack accessed information on 323 customers but ‘no evidence’ data was transferred elsewhere

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Australian electricity companies not reducing emissions in line with Paris agreement goals, study finds

AGL, EnergyAustralia and Origin among businesses study says not on track to meet global climate goals to limit heating to well below 2C

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Australians rush to switch retailers as electricity prices skyrocket

A record number of Australian households switched electricity providers in June as soaring energy prices collapsed retailers.

The Guardian - AU

Energy regulators had their hands full keeping the lights on this week – but the next crisis might not be far off

Aemo was still issuing alerts on Saturday morning as system reaches limit

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'Opportunistic' electricity generators criticised as smaller energy retailers struggle to compete

Electricity generators have been labelled "greedy" and "opportunistic" by a small power company, in a blistering attack on the industry.

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