Dossier
diesel trucks
Coverage of diesel trucks in the Nexus archive.
- BHP admits to stalled emissions reductions as WA premier says miners have ‘moral obligation’ to decarbonise
BHP has delayed its emissions reduction efforts, with a senior executive unable to provide a timeline for replacing diesel trucks. Western Australia's premier emphasized that miners have a 'moral obligation' to decarbonize, as leaked documents reveal stalled progress that could jeopardize Australia's national emissions targets.
- BHP defies its own climate strategy to spend hundreds of millions on polluting diesel trucks in Pilbara
BHP continues to invest hundreds of millions in diesel trucks in the Pilbara despite internal documents acknowledging the move increases emissions and conflicts with its decarbonisation goals. The company cites technological limitations for not adopting battery-electric trucks, but experts suggest reliance on federal fuel tax credits is a key factor.