The Minerals Council of Australia will release a climate action plan in 2020 to support the minerals sector in tackling climate change, according to its website. It is expected that the report will include recommendations on how mining companies can reduce their carbon footprint, including by investing more heavily in renewable energy and reducing methane emissions. In a statement posted on the Minerals Council website this week, the chief executive, Tania Constable, said the plan would be released next year and would “support strong and innovative action by Australia’s world-leading minerals sector to address human-induced climate change. The plan will aim to help members adjust to Paris Agreement on climate change commitments to keep global warming below 2C, increase renewable power at mining sites and create carbon sequestration solutions. However, no mention was made of tackling the emissions of mining company customers, which BHP has pledged to address.
The Minerals Council of Australia will release a climate action plan in 2020 to support the minerals sector in tackling climate change, according to its website. It is expected that the report will include recommendations on how mining companies can reduce their carbon footprint, including by investing more heavily in renewable energy and reducing methane emissions. The plan will aim to help members adjust to Paris Agreement on climate change commitments to keep global warming below 2C, increase renewable power at mining sites and create carbon sequestration solutions. However, no mention was made of tackling the emissions of mining company customers, which BHP has pledged to address.