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ICMM activity on Climate Change • The mining industry is estimated to contribute approx. 1.8% of global GHG emissions • Many of the metals produced are essential to pollution prevention ‘green technologies’ • Part of the solution to the climate change challenge? www.icmm.com
Data Review – Global emissions by commodity 350,000,000 300,000,000 Extrapolated Global emissions by sector Total emissions from data collected 250,000,000 tonnes CO2e 200,000,000 150,000,000 100,000,000 Oil extraction, refining 6.3% Chemicals 4.8% Cement 3.8% Iron & Steel 3.2% Aviation 2.0% 50,000,000 0 Bauxite 11% 18% 13% 16% 18% 30% 31% 9% 38% 37% Alumina Aluminium Coal Copper Iron ore Nickel Zinc-Lead Gold PGM Mining industry contributes 1.8% of global emissions (900mt CO 2 of 50billion t CO 2 ), possibly lower than public perceptions? www.icmm.com
Page 1 and 2: Mining and Sustainability: Health &
Page 3 and 4: Background “Mining, minerals and
Page 5 and 6: ICMM member companies BHP Billiton
Page 7 and 8: ICMM member associations Americas A
Page 9 and 10: ICMM Sustainable Development Framew
Page 11 and 12: ICMM Program Areas ICMM Council - C
Page 13 and 14: Health & Safety: Zero Harm, Health
Page 15 and 16: Benchmarking - safety performance R
Page 17 and 18: 6. Environment: Biodiversity, Clima
Page 19: Water availability & quality Water
Page 23 and 24: Data Review - GHG intensity by comm
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