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48 benefits of capturing and storing CO2 emissions and may have harmful effects on The heavy reliance on CCS and CCUS by human health.39 Seismic events could be twelve of the companies audited again raises triggered by pressure built up by injected CO concerns with the credibility of the Net Zero 2 and fresh groundwater resources polluted and plans and raises the question of whether acidified by C. [...] Assessing Climate Related Claims and Net Zero Plans in Australia’s Mining Industry 13 New projects and expansions in coal and oil and gas The UN and the IEA, together with a number of other agencies and institutions, have repeatedly said that new coal, oil and gas projects are not consistent with the concept of net zero by 2050.50 Despite this, every one of the companies audited has plans for new. [...] Absolute emissions reduction is the reduction Case studies of the physical amount of greenhouse gases emitted into the atmosphere over time.90 Net BHP defines Net Zero to include the use of emissions contemplate the balance between carbon offsets as required.94 Whitehaven’s greenhouse gas emissions produced and emissions are reported in operational and greenhouse gas emissions taken out of the int. [...] At which they are members, that runs counter to the hearing, the companies and industry body Paris aligned climate policy.109 stressed the importance of increasing its products to alleviate the cost of living for In a recent hearing before the Select Australians.111 Committee on the Cost of Living, representatives from Shell, and others, The public facing claims must align with the provided eviden. [...] We have used this report to assess the credibility of Net Zero claims within the mining industry, and to highlight where they may be potentially misleading under the Australian Consumer Law or the Corporations Act.148 26 Unearthing the Truth Appendix B What is greenwashing? avoid broad and unqualified claims; use clear and easy-to-understand language; visual The increased awareness of the impacts.