Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2019
Greenhouse-gas emissions scrutiny
Banpu appeared on a published ranking of companies associated with substantial greenhouse-gas emissions. The inclusion reflected criticism directed at the company's coal-mining and coal-power activities.
2015
Environmental criticism involving Centennial Coal
Centennial Coal faced extensive environmental criticism concerning pollution notices, alleged mine-license breaches, coal-fines contamination, and the discharge of mine effluent into waterways connected to the Blue Mountains protected area and Sydney drinking-water catchments.
2006
Hong Sa concession arbitration dispute
After termination of a joint venture connected with the Hong Sa lignite project, UNCITRAL arbitration found that the Lao government had unlawfully terminated the concession and ordered Laos to pay US$57 million plus interest. The referenced material states that Laos refused to pay the award.