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Iron and Steel Production
AU
updated 22 days ago

Bhp

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BHP, officially known as BHP Group Limited, is a leading global resources company headquartered in Australia. With significant operations across Australia and the Americas, BHP is a key player in the mining and energy sectors, focusing on the extraction of essential commodities such as iron ore, copper, and coal. Founded in 1885, the company has achieved numerous milestones, including its merger with Billiton in 2001, which expanded its global footprint. BHP's core offerings include mining, oil, and gas production, distinguished by its commitment to sustainable practices and innovation in resource extraction. As one of the largest mining companies in the world, BHP consistently ranks among the top producers in its industry, recognised for its operational excellence and strong market position.

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46

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Iron and Steel Production industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

9

Industry Benchmark

Bhp's score of 46 is higher than 80% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Bhp's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, BHP reported significant carbon emissions, totalling approximately 8,200,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 1,900,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2 (market-based), and a staggering 377,600,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3 emissions. This represents a slight increase in Scope 1 emissions from 2023, where they were about 8,000,000,000 kg CO2e, while Scope 2 emissions remained relatively stable. Scope 3 emissions also saw a minor decrease from approximately 370,800,000,000 kg CO2e in 2023. BHP has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for net-zero operational greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 across all scopes. Specifically, they target a reduction of Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by at least 30% from 2020 levels by 2030. Near-term goals include reducing Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions to near zero by 2025. The company’s long-term strategy aligns with the Paris Agreement, demonstrating a commitment to sustainable practices and significant reductions in carbon emissions. BHP's emissions data is sourced directly from BHP Group Limited, with no cascaded data from other corporate entities.

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2014201620172018201920202021202220232024
Scope 1
22,700,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
Scope 2
22,300,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
Scope 3
687,000,000,000
000,000,000,000
000,000,000,000
000,000,000,000
000,000,000,000
000,000,000,000
000,000,000,000
000,000,000,000
000,000,000,000
000,000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Bhp's primary industry is Basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys and first products thereof, which is high in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Bhp is in AU, which has a very high grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Bhp is participating in some of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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