BHP is a global mining and metals company headquartered in Melbourne, operating iron ore, copper, coal, and petroleum assets across Australia, South America, and Africa.
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BHP reports comprehensive climate data with verified operational emissions reductions, but Scope 3 emissions—97% of total—lack absolute reduction targets. The 2015 Samarco dam disaster killed 19 people and contaminated 600km of river; BHP faces £36 billion UK litigation. Industry association misalignment on climate policy undermines stated commitments.
BHP scores 23/100 (Significant gaps) on SINK's independent climate assessment, scored from public data only. Fees pay for the review, never the result. Last verified May 2026.
That places BHP joint 767th of 847 companies scored, and 8th of 14 in Mining & Extraction.
Where BHP sits among mining & extraction peers.
Among the 14 major mining & extraction brands we've scored, BHP sits 8th of 14.
Its three lowest-scoring questions, and what the evidence didn't show.
November 2025 UK High Court found BHP strictly liable; ~$31.7B Brazil settlement agreed; UK lawsuit seeks £36B more.
Technology delays increase post-2030 uncertainty.
However, Scope 3 emissions (377.6 Mt, 97%+ of total) are intensity-based by 2030, not absolute reduction.
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Get in touch →Strongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Carbon Footprint — Supply Chain (8/10, 7/10). Weakest on Controversies & Red Flags and Targets & Commitments (1/10, 3/10).
The 3 companies in the sector scoring nearest above BHP.
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BHP is a global mining and metals company headquartered in Melbourne, operating iron ore, copper, coal, and petroleum assets across Australia, South America, and Africa. It is one of the world's largest diversified resource producers by revenue and employee count, with significant exposure to fossil fuel extraction.
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