SA coal mines aim to reduce scope 1 and 2 emissions
Thungela and Exxaro, however, still lack clear plans for reducing their scope 3 emissions
29 April 2024 - 05:00
Two of SA’s largest coal miners have both set targets to reduce their scope 1 and 2 emissions over the next few years by investing in renewable energy to help power their mining operations and lessen their reliance on Eskom’s carbon-intensive coal-fired power.
Both, however, still lack clear plans for reducing their scope 3 emissions, which present the lion’s share of total emissions...
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