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Scope three isn’t mining. Calling it mining is really playing fast and loose with words. Smelting and processing of raw materials is a big source of GHG. Most
by slashdev 3y ago
Scope three isn’t mining. Calling it mining is really playing fast and loose with words.
Smelting and processing of raw materials is a big source of GHG.
Most of scope 2 and 3 emissions go away if you decarbonize the electric grid though.
- aziaziazi 3y ago> Scope three isn’t mining Absolutely, but that’s not what I said neither the article I link. Is talks about the emissions of mining itself and the scopes associated of that activity. It’s not mining within another activity scope. The conclusion is basically : scope 1 and 2 emissions of mining itself is quite small compare to its scope 3 emissions. The reason is mining activity uses a HUGE quantity of steel which -in this context- produce a lot of GHG. > Most of scope 2 and 3 emissions go away if you decarbonize the electric grid though. I guess you talk about derived goods “we” consume away from the mines… so your assomption of scope 2 is true but as stated in the article a linked, the mining part of our scope 3 will largely more benefit of decarbonizing the steel industry (the grid won’t have much effect). But guess what ? That’s (very) expensive and the only ones that cares are some smart Norwegians.