Other assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Subclassifications of assets, liabilities and equities [abstract]
Retirement assets	$ 61	$ 83
Electricity swaps	12	18
Deposits	42	25
Other	13	12
Other assets	$ 129	$ 137

The amount of long-term deposits held by the entity.

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The amount of non-current net defined benefit asset. [Refer: Net defined benefit asset]

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The amount of non-current assets that the entity does not separately disclose in the same statement or note. [Refer: Non-current assets]

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The amount of non-current financial assets that the entity does not separately disclose in the same statement or note. [Refer: Other financial assets]

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Assets, Non-Current Electricity Swaps

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