BHP Billiton, the Anglo-Australian mining company, announced on March 2018 that it was likely to leave the World Coal Association (WCA) due to “material differences” between the two organisations' approaches to climate and energy policy. Activist investors had expressed concern that BHP’s membership of various trade bodies conflicted with the company’s expressed support for action on climate change. BHP will listen to responses from the WCA and a final decision on its membership will be taken in Tuesday. BHP is also considering leaving the US States Chamber of Commerce after the body criticised the Paris Climate Accord.
BHP Billiton, the Anglo-Australian mining company, announced on Tuesday that it was likely to leave the World Coal Association (WCA) due to “material differences” between the two organisations' approaches to climate and energy policy. Activist investors had expressed concern that BHP’s membership of various trade bodies conflicted with the company’s expressed support for action on climate change. BHP will listen to responses from the WCA and a final decision on its membership will be taken in March 2018. BHP is also considering leaving the US States Chamber of Commerce after the body criticised the Paris Climate Accord.