Environment

Score: ✔️✔️✔️✔️ (4/5)

Overview: BHP has implemented extensive environmental sustainability initiatives, focusing on climate change mitigation, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable resource management. The company has set ambitious targets and developed comprehensive plans to achieve them.

Climate Change Mitigation

• Set a target to reduce operational greenhouse gas emissions (Scopes 1 and 2) by at least 30% by FY2030 against an FY2020 baseline, with a long-term goal of achieving net zero operational GHG emissions by CY2050. [Source]
• Developed a Climate Transition Action Plan outlining pathways to achieve these targets, including operational decarbonization and support for suppliers and customers to reduce their emissions. [Source]

Biodiversity and Land Stewardship

• Announced a 2030 Healthy Environment Goal to have at least 30% of the land and water BHP stewards under conservation, restoration, or regenerative practices by the end of FY2030. [Source]
• Developed a Group-level framework for nature-positive plans to achieve this goal, focusing on areas of highest ecosystem value and in partnership with Indigenous peoples and local communities. [Source]

Water Management

• Published context-based water targets (CBWTs) to manage water resources responsibly, considering the specific needs and challenges of each region. [Source]

Areas for Improvement

• Enhance transparency by providing more detailed reporting on progress towards environmental targets.
• Increase efforts to address Scope 3 emissions, which are indirect emissions occurring in the value chain.

Human Rights

Score: ✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️ (5/5)

Overview: BHP demonstrates a strong commitment to human rights through comprehensive policies, due diligence processes, and stakeholder engagement. The company aligns its practices with international standards and actively works to respect and promote human rights across its operations.

Policy Framework

• Adheres to a Human Rights Policy Statement that aligns with the International Bill of Human Rights, UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, and the UN Global Compact Principles. [Source]
• Guided by the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, as articulated in BHP's Indigenous Peoples Policy Statement. [Source]

Due Diligence and Risk Management

• Integrates findings from host community, Indigenous peoples, and human rights due diligence to identify and manage impacts and opportunities. [Source]
• Implements grievance mechanisms and remediation processes to address human rights concerns. [Source]

Stakeholder Engagement

• Engages with Indigenous peoples, local communities, and other stakeholders to understand and address human rights challenges. [Source]

Areas for Improvement

• Continue to enhance transparency by publishing detailed reports on human rights initiatives and progress.

Animal Welfare

Score: ✔️✔️✔️✔️ (4/5)

Overview: As a mining and resources company, BHP's direct impact on animal welfare is limited. However, the company has made contributions to wildlife organizations and supports biodiversity conservation efforts.

Contributions to Wildlife Organizations

• Donated AU$500,000 to be evenly distributed between Zoos Victoria and the WIRES Australian Wildlife Rescue Organisation to assist with bushfire relief efforts. [Source]
• Through the Matched Giving program, BHP employees donated AU$180,000 to eligible organizations, with BHP matching at a 2:1 ratio, contributing an additional AU$360,000. [Source]

Biodiversity Conservation

• Implemented initiatives under the 2030 Healthy Environment Goal to support biodiversity and ecosystem health, which indirectly benefits animal welfare. [Source]

Areas for Improvement

• Develop and publish a formal animal welfare policy outlining the company's commitments and practices.
• Enhance transparency by reporting on animal welfare considerations in environmental impact assessments and land management practices.