On 17 January 2024, the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) launched a new clause library – this time for sustainability-linked derivatives (SLDs) – that sets out template contractual terms and related definitions for SLD transactions. The SLD Clause Library introduces standardized provisions for SLDs to meet the growing market demand for derivatives products linked to environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals, enhancing the commercial viability of SLDs as an effective financial tool to facilitate the delivery of sustainable initiatives.

On 25 November 2022, the Land Court of Queensland recommended that decision makers not grant the mining lease and environmental authority required for the development and operation of Waratah Coal Pty Ltd’s proposed thermal coal mine in Queensland’s Galilee Basin.