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Glencore aims to cut industrial assets’ carbon emissions by one-fourth by 2030

Published by Uma Rajagopal

Posted on March 20, 2024

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· Last updated: January 30, 2026

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Glencore aims to cut industrial assets’ carbon emissions by one-fourth by 2030 (Reuters) – Glencore said Wednesday it aims to lower carbon dioxide equivalent emissions for its industrial assets by 25% by the end of 2030. The global miner and trader retained its emissions reduction targets of 15% and 50% by the end of 2026 […]

Glencore aims to cut industrial assets’ carbon emissions by one-fourth by 2030

(Reuters) – Glencore said Wednesday it aims to lower carbon dioxide equivalent emissions for its industrial assets by 25% by the end of 2030.

The global miner and trader retained its emissions reduction targets of 15% and 50% by the end of 2026 and 2035, respectively, in its 2024-2026 Climate Action Transition Plan.

(Reporting by Yadarisa Shabong in Bengaluru; Editing by Mrigank Dhaniwala)

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