emissions reduction
Coverage of emissions reduction in the Nexus archive.
- Chris Bowen says he has made it ‘crystal clear’ to BHP and other big polluters they must cut emissions onsite
Australia's climate change minister, Chris Bowen, asserts that major polluters like BHP must reduce onsite emissions, following leaked documents revealing BHP's retreat from climate commitments. The mining giant has scrapped emission-reduction projects, delayed renewables in the Pilbara, and pushed back electrification plans, while receiving a $4bn tax break for fossil fuel use.
- BHP quietly scrapped plan to build Pilbara plant that would have drastically cut emissions
BHP abandoned plans to construct a high-emission-cutting iron ore processing plant at its Pilbara Jimblebar mine, despite internal assessments highlighting its strong alignment with the company's climate goals and social value. The facility aimed to enhance iron ore purity for global steelmakers under pressure to reduce pollution.