Asia Pacific > NSW govt nixes Scope 3 considerations in mining decisions

NSW govt nixes Scope 3 considerations in mining decisions

Published 10:28 on October 22, 2019  /  Last updated at 10:28 on October 22, 2019  / Stian Reklev /  Asia Pacific, Australia

Australia’s New South Wales state government will this week introduce legislation that bans its Independent Planning Commission from taking Scope 3 emissions into account when deciding whether or not to let mining projects go ahead.
Australia’s New South Wales state government will this week introduce legislation that bans its Independent Planning Commission from taking Scope 3 emissions into account when deciding whether or not to let mining projects go ahead.


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