BHP defies its own climate strategy to spend hundreds of millions on polluting diesel trucks in Pilbara
BHP has continued to invest heavily in diesel trucks for its Pilbara operations, despite internal documents indicating this contradicts its climate goals. The mining company argues that current technology is insufficient for a fully electrified fleet, leading to ongoing reliance on diesel. This decision has raised concerns among experts about BHP's commitment to reducing emissions.
- ▪BHP is Australia's largest user of diesel and its Pilbara trucks are the biggest source of diesel emissions.
- ▪Despite plans to trial electric trucks in 2024, BHP has authorized the purchase of 62 new diesel trucks at a cost exceeding $500 million.
- ▪Internal documents reveal that BHP's decision to buy new diesel trucks is misaligned with its climate strategy targeting full diesel displacement by 2040.
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BHP is Australia’s biggest user of diesel and its fleet of Pilbara trucks are its biggest single source of diesel emissions. Composite: GuardianView image in fullscreenBHP is Australia’s biggest user of diesel and its fleet of Pilbara trucks are its biggest single source of diesel emissions. Composite: GuardianThe BHP filesClimate crisisBHP defies its own climate strategy to spend hundreds of millions on polluting diesel trucks in Pilbara Exclusive: Mining giant says technology is not yet advanced enough to run a fully electrified fleet but experts say it is hooked on federal fuel tax credits Read more from the BHP files investigation here Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Christopher Knaus and Adam MortonMon 25 May 2026 06.30 EDTLast modified on Mon 25 May 2026…
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