Australian iron ore miner Fortescue Metals Group’s target addresses the Scope 1 emissions generated from the activities and operations FMG directly controls. This includes the emissions from our mining fleet and electricity generating facilities, as well as the emissions generated by third parties who supply electricity to, Scope 2. Scope 3 emissions are those that fall within value chain but are outside our operational control, including those generated during the shipping of our products in non-Fortescue vessels and iron and steel production. FMG has set the following medium term targetsEnable a reduction in emissions intensity levels from the shipping of iron ore by 50% by 2030 from FY21 levels.Enable a reduction in emissions intensity from steel making by Fortescue's customers of 75% by 2030 from FY21 levels.Decarbonisation PathwayStationary power – FMG is making significant investments in renewable power, battery storage, and transmission links to displace stationary diesel and gas-fired power generation at sites. During FY22, stationary power generation accounted for approximately 14% of Scope 1 emissions, of which 42% was generated from diesel and 58% from gas. FMG is delivering our USD700 million Pilbara Energy Connect project that will integrate the stationary energy facilities across remote sites in the Pilbara into an efficient, secure and resilient network, enabling to reduce emissions and incorporate the additional renewable generation necessary to decarbonise our operations. This includesThe 223km high voltage transmission line linking our Solomon Hub with Iron Bridge, effectively eliminating the need for diesel-fired power generation at Iron BridgeInstalling a 16MW battery at our Solomon Power Station and a 26MW battery at Iron Bridge to provide network support and power stabilityConnecting the Herb Elliott Port to the PEC to operate on renewable power, reducing almost all of our Scope 2 emissions once implementedReceiving renewable power from Alinta Energy via the Chichester Solar Gas Hybrid projectHaul trucks – FMG is developing and trialling battery electric and green hydrogen powered haul trucks to remove our reliance on diesel fuel. The haul trucks at mine sites currently account for approximately 24% of our Scope 1 emissions. There are currently no large scale economic or technologically viable vehicles available for our haulage operations. FMG has partnered with Liebherr to develop the technology to integrate the WAE zero emissions power system into some of their haul trucks, for deployment in our Pilbara mining operations from 2025. This commitment represents approximately 45% of current haul truck fleet and could include both battery electric and fuel cell electric configurations.Rail – FMG is developing the zero emission Infinity Train that will use gravitational energy to recharge its battery electric systems as well as assessing the potential for ammonia powered engines. Transporting ore from our mines to our port in Port Hedland via rail during FY22 consumed 85.6 million litres of diesel, approximately 10% of our Scope 1 emissions. As the existing rail fleet comes to the end of its life, FMG will replace it with 28 modernised locomotives during FY23. In addition to better fuel efficiency and improved traction, these locomotives can be converted from diesel-powered to battery electric. While the Infinity Train is under development, FMG has purchased two new battery electric locomotives from Progress Rail to transport our iron ore. FMG is expected to take delivery of our first battery powered locomotive in 2023.Other heavy mining equipment – FMG is looking to replace diesel engines with electric motors and trial hydrogen fuel cells and batteries to power other heavy mining equipment, such as drill rigs and excavators, account for approximately 33% of Scope 1 emissions. FMG is working to integrate electric motors, batteries and hydrogen fuel cells into this equipment and explore options for refuelling them within our mine pits. FMG has repurposed a drill rig and excavator so they can operate using hydrogen and a battery and plan to begin testing at a mining site during 2023 FMG is expanding the capacity of renewable hydrogen refuelling facility under construction at our Christmas Creek mine site to supply green hydrogen to this equipmentShipping – FMG is developing ammonia powered marine engines and working to supply green ammonia to the market. In FY22, the shipping of products from the Pilbara in Western Australia to customers around the world accounted for approximately 2.06 million tonnes of COs-e emissions, of which 307.,000 tonnes were from own vesseis and are considered Scope 1, while 1.75 million tonnes were from chartered vessels and are classed as Scope 3FMG is developing an ammonia powered marine engine for use in our own fleet of ore carriers with potential for adoption in new vesselsConverting a 75m offshore supply vessel to operate with ammonia in its fuel mix.Commencing a dry dock maintenance cyde for our eight ore carriers, which include upgrading the hull coating paint and installing variable frequency drives and propeller caps to reduce fuel consumption and CCh emissions by an estimated 5-10%Working with chartered vessel owners and operations to improve data collection and reduce emissions
Australian iron ore miner Fortescue Metals Group’s target addresses the Scope 1 emissions generated from the activities and operations FMG directly controls. This includes the emissions from our mining fleet and electricity generating facilities, as well as the emissions generated by third parties who supply electricity to, Scope 2. Scope 3 emissions are those that fall within value chain but are outside our operational control, including those generated during the shipping of our products in non-Fortescue vessels and iron and steel production. FMG has set the following medium term targetsEnable a reduction in emissions intensity levels from the shipping of iron ore by 50% by 2030 from FY21 levels.Enable a reduction in emissions intensity from steel making by Fortescue's customers of 75% by 2030 from FY21 levels.Decarbonisation PathwayStationary power – FMG is making significant investments in renewable power, battery storage, and transmission links to displace stationary diesel and gas-fired power generation at sites. During FY22, stationary power generation accounted for approximately 14% of Scope 1 emissions, of which 42% was generated from diesel and 58% from gas. FMG is delivering our USD700 million Pilbara Energy Connect project that will integrate the stationary energy facilities across remote sites in the Pilbara into an efficient, secure and resilient network, enabling to reduce emissions and incorporate the additional renewable generation necessary to decarbonise our operations. This includesThe 223km high voltage transmission line linking our Solomon Hub with Iron Bridge, effectively eliminating the need for diesel-fired power generation at Iron BridgeInstalling a 16MW battery at our Solomon Power Station and a 26MW battery at Iron Bridge to provide network support and power stabilityConnecting the Herb Elliott Port to the PEC to operate on renewable power, reducing almost all of our Scope 2 emissions once implementedReceiving renewable power from Alinta Energy via the Chichester Solar Gas Hybrid projectHaul trucks – FMG is developing and trialling battery electric and green hydrogen powered haul trucks to remove our reliance on diesel fuel. The haul trucks at mine sites currently account for approximately 24% of our Scope 1 emissions. There are currently no large scale economic or technologically viable vehicles available for our haulage operations. FMG has partnered with Liebherr to develop the technology to integrate the WAE zero emissions power system into some of their haul trucks, for deployment in our Pilbara mining operations from 2025. This commitment represents approximately 45% of current haul truck fleet and could include both battery electric and fuel cell electric configurations.Rail – FMG is developing the zero emission Infinity Train that will use gravitational energy to recharge its battery electric systems as well as assessing the potential for ammonia powered engines. Transporting ore from our mines to our port in Port Hedland via rail during FY22 consumed 85.6 million litres of diesel, approximately 10% of our Scope 1 emissions. As the existing rail fleet comes to the end of its life, FMG will replace it with 28 modernised locomotives during FY23. In addition to better fuel efficiency and improved traction, these locomotives can be converted from diesel-powered to battery electric. While the Infinity Train is under development, FMG has purchased two new battery electric locomotives from Progress Rail to transport our iron ore. FMG is expected to take delivery of our first battery powered locomotive in 2023.Other heavy mining equipment – FMG is looking to replace diesel engines with electric motors and trial hydrogen fuel cells and batteries to power other heavy mining equipment, such as drill rigs and excavators, account for approximately 33% of Scope 1 emissions. FMG is working to integrate electric motors, batteries and hydrogen fuel cells into this equipment and explore options for refuelling them within our mine pits. FMG has repurposed a drill rig and excavator so they can operate using hydrogen and a battery and plan to begin testing at a mining site during 2023 FMG is expanding the capacity of renewable hydrogen refuelling facility under construction at our Christmas Creek mine site to supply green hydrogen to this equipmentShipping – FMG is developing ammonia powered marine engines and working to supply green ammonia to the market. In FY22, the shipping of products from the Pilbara in Western Australia to customers around the world accounted for approximately 2.06 million tonnes of COs-e emissions, of which 307.,000 tonnes were from own vesseis and are considered Scope 1, while 1.75 million tonnes were from chartered vessels and are classed as Scope 3FMG is developing an ammonia powered marine engine for use in our own fleet of ore carriers with potential for adoption in new vesselsConverting a 75m offshore supply vessel to operate with ammonia in its fuel mix.Commencing a dry dock maintenance cyde for our eight ore carriers, which include upgrading the hull coating paint and installing variable frequency drives and propeller caps to reduce fuel consumption and CCh emissions by an estimated 5-10%Working with chartered vessel owners and operations to improve data collection and reduce emissions