Planning for a more sustainable future is at the heart of the recently released Pilbara Ports Climate Action Plan (2025-2030).
The five-year plan sets out practical actions to guide Pilbara Ports operations and to support its customers with their decarbonisation efforts in response to climate change.
Pilbara Ports’ Climate Action Plan targets three key pillars for action: Climate Change Opportunity, Climate Change Resilience and Emissions Reduction.
Under each of these pillars are targeted initiatives focussed on addressing climate risk.
Pilbara Ports chief executive officer Samuel McSkimming says the Climate Action Plan reinforces the organisation’s commitment to sustainability and its role in shaping a low-carbon future.
“As one of Australia’s leading facilitators of iron ore trade, we play a vital role in driving the global transition to net zero by 2050,” McSkimming says.
“This plan is about taking tangible steps to future proof our port operations, embracing new partnerships and opportunities, and developing initiatives that will support decarbonisation initiatives through our ports.
“Our ports are critical to global trade, and this Climate Action Plan ensures we remain a strong, resilient gateway for exports while ensuring we meet our climate action goals.”
The launch of the Climate Action Plan builds upon Pilbara Ports decarbonisation initiatives including the development of a Pilbara Clean Fuel Bunkering Hub, acting on its Scope 1, 2 and 3 carbon emissions and exploring renewable energy solutions at its ports.
Key initiatives include:
- Develop the Pilbara Clean Fuel Bunkering Hub
- Conduct ammonia bunkering trials
- Develop green corridors between international ports
- Sign memorandums of understanding with international ports
- Develop coastal hazard risk management plans for Port Hedland and Dampier
- Net Zero transition plan to be at 80 per cent by 2030 through renewable energy and operational efficiencies
The full plan is available to download from Pilbara Ports website at pilbaraports.com.au/sustainability/climate-action-plan.