The risk of climate change is a legitimate international, community concern, which is shared by the World Coal Institute.
Coal plays a key global role in energy and as an input to industry.
Improved process efficiencies, including clean coal technologies, are critical to achieving the Kyoto objectives and can provide significant emission reductions in both developed and developing countries. The coal industry will continue to play a key role in achieving these objectives, including continuous improvements in the performance of coal and coal-use technologies. Any response must consider the evolving nature of the issue and recognise that views will change as decisions are made or more information becomes available. A properly designed emissions trading system will assist in achieving least-cost solutions. National emissions trading regimes should complement broader international emissions trading activities in achieving least-cost outcomes.