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Renewables on track to replace almost 80% of coal by 2030, coal barons that don’t act in line are ‘downright stupid’
SYDNEY, Dec 10 2021: Big energy companies and governments must urgently plan for the early closure of Australia’s coal-burning power stations under the Australian Energy Market Operator’s (AEMO) draft Integrated System Plan (ISP) released today [1], says Greenpeace Australia Pacific.Under AEMO’s “Step Change” scenario, all of Victoria’s brown coal power stations and two-thirds of all…
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Coles makes 100% renewable progress in latest business clean power move
Coles has stepped up its climate momentum with a series of energy deals to propel the supermarket giant, one of the country’s biggest energy users, to hit its target to be powered by 100% renewable electricity by 2025. The supermarket chain will source renewable electricity generated at wind and solar farms across Victoria, New South…
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Australia’s biggest corporate greenwashers revealed: new report
The majority of net zero commitments made by major Australian companies have been described as ‘corporate greenwash’, with new analysis from Greenpeace Australia Pacific finding that most of the highest-emitting companies in the ASX200 that have set net-zero targets either have no firm plans to end their use of coal to meet their target, or…
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Sunny AEMO renewable forecast provides clean energy confidence for Australian businesses
SYDNEY, 31 Aug 2021: The positive outlook for renewable energy Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) released today provides confidence for businesses looking to switch to 100% renewable electricity, according to Greenpeace Australia Pacific.AEMO’s Electricity Statement of Opportunities has forecast the unstoppable growth of renewables in Australia’s electricity market, reporting that renewable energy could supply 100%…
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Yass, Woolworths! Power purchase shows supermarket is a big fan of wind
A major renewable energy power purchase from supermarket giant Woolworths Group, that will see around thirty percent of the company’s New South Wales energy needs sourced from a wind farm near Yass, has been welcomed by Greenpeace Australia Pacific.Woolworths, Australia’s biggest supermarket chain and one of the country’s top electricity users, has announced that it…
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Down, down, emissions are down, as Coles swipes retail renewable crown
Supermarket giant Coles has powered forward in the retailer race to renewables, with its announcement today that it will commit to 100% renewable electricity by 2025.Greenpeace Australia Pacific has welcomed the announcement, which will see Coles, one of Australia’s biggest energy users, responsible for 1% of the country’s total electricity consumption, also commit to 75%…
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Shoppers urge Coles to become a greener grocer: new poll
Melbourne, 8 December 2020 – Australians want Coles to become a greener grocer, with a new poll showing that nearly three quarters of Aussie shoppers want the supermarket chain to switch to 100% renewable electricity. Coles is the only major Australian supermarket that has not yet made the full switch to 100% renewable electricity, following…
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The Fresh Energy People: shoppers applaud Woolworths’ commitment to 100% renewable electricity by 2025
SYDNEY, Nov 11 2020: Woolworths, Australia’s largest supermarket chain and the country’s sixth largest electricity user, has made the latest move in the retail race to renewables, announcing that it will commit to source 100% of its electricity from new-build wind and solar by 2025.The announcement today, which gives Woolworths the energy edge on rival…
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Time for Coles to go all the way on energy: Greenpeace
SYDNEY, Thursday 5th November 2020 – Greenpeace is calling on Coles to commit to 100% renewable electricity by 2025 at the supermarket giant’s AGM held today.As the country’s 12th largest energy consumer with over 2500 stores around the country, pursuing a nation-wide transition to 100% renewable electricity would prevent over 1.5 million tonnes of carbon…