Scope 1 emissions from mining operations declined by 9.3% in the 2022 financial year, the Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) reported in its Climate Action Plan progress report. The report covered the Scope 1 emissions from MCA full member mining facilities reported into the safeguard mechanism.
PERTH – Scope 1 emissions from mining operations declined by 9.3% in the 2022 financial year, the Minerals Council of Australia reported in its Climate Action Plan progress report.
The report confirms that member emissions reported through the safeguard mechanism and the National Greenhouse and Energy Report scheme continued to decline during FY22 as the industry continued to make strong progress towards an ambition of net zero by 2050. The safeguard mechanism applies to facilities with Scope 1 covered emissions of more than 100 000 t/y of carbon dioxide equivalent , while the NGERs uses a facility threshold
“The report reaffirms and demonstrates the mining industry’s continuing focus on reducing emissions as it works towards an ambition of net zero by 2050,” MCA CEO“The industry has made substantial progress in the three years since the MCA launched the Climate Action Plan while supporting Australian jobs, and royalties and taxes, to state and federal governments.
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