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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Bhp's score of 46 is higher than 98% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
In 2024, BHP reported total carbon emissions of approximately 8200000000 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 1900000000 kg CO2e for Scope 2 (market-based), and a staggering 377600000000 kg CO2e for Scope 3 emissions. This reflects a slight increase in Scope 1 emissions from 8000000000 kg CO2e in 2023, while Scope 2 emissions remained relatively stable. The company has set ambitious long-term climate commitments, aiming for net-zero operational greenhouse gas emissions across all scopes by 2050, in alignment with the Paris Agreement. BHP has established specific near-term targets, including a commitment to reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 30% from 2020 levels by 2030. Additionally, the company aims to achieve near-zero emissions for both Scope 1 and Scope 2 by the middle of this decade. These initiatives underscore BHP's proactive approach to addressing climate change and reducing its carbon footprint in the mining sector.
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2014 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
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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 |
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