Bhp Report

BHP Report

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a. Determine why each organization decided to take a certain course of action

BHP pledged $357m on climate change to shore up development of low-emission technology. This was aimed at developing new environmental efficiency targets in its improved climate change policy. The world's biggest miner committed the money over five years to 2012 to enhance industry research, provide capital funding for new internal energy projects and support the efforts of employees and communities in reducing their emissions.

b. Identify critical events related to the implementation strategies adopted by the organization and comment on the achievement of the desired outcomes.

BHP Billiton move was aimed at working hand in hand with the government in the creation of market-based mechanisms such as carbon trading. The giant miner is also working with other stakeholders in the development of policies that provide the needed incentives and implements for efficient and equitable abatement.

The Australian government was planning to set-up a domestic carbon emissions trading scheme by the year 2012, even before there is an international agreement on carbon reduction. Australia aims at reducing emissions so as to cut on its carbon foot print. On its own, BHP Billiton plans are to reduce greenhouse gas intensity and energy efficiency, by 6 per cent and 13 per cent respectively from 2006 to 2012 (The Sydney Morning Herald 2007 p2).

c. Critically examine shortcomings in the processes adopted.

The shift to new and cleaner energies translates the costs to household consumers who will have to pay the bill. Therefore, BHP will have to attach a cost impact on carbon emissions so as to change consumer behaviour to favour low carbon alternatives. This makes carbon reduction to be a politically charged...