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BHP

  • Mining, Oil, gas & coal
  • Australia

  • BHP, formerly known as BHP Billiton, is an Anglo-Australian multinational mining, metals and petroleum company.

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Indicators

Human Rights Policy ? Company policy describing its approach and commitment to human rights
Indicator last reviewed 24-02-2023

EITI Supporter ? Whether the company is a supporter of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative
Indicator last reviewed 24-02-2023

ICMM Member ? Whether a company is a member of the International Council on Mining & Metals (ICMM)
Indicator last reviewed 24-02-2023

IRMA Member ? Whether a company is a member of the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA)
Indicator last reviewed 24-02-2023

VPI Member ? Established in 2000, the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights are a set of principles designed to guide companies in maintaining the safety and security of their operations within an operating framework that ensures respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms.
Indicator last reviewed 24-02-2023

Responsible Mining Index ? This company is assessed on the Responsible Mining Index, an evidence-based assessment of the economic, environmental, social and governance (EESG) policies and practices of large-scale mining companies
Indicator last reviewed 24-02-2023

Transition Minerals ? The company is being tracked on our Transition Minerals Tracker for human rights allegations linked to one or more of the following minerals: bauxite, cobalt, copper, lithium, manganese, nickel and zinc
Indicator last reviewed 24-02-2023

BHRRC Project: Financing Mining Projects in Southern Africa actions ?

Information in this section obtained through company survey responses, public statements and/or policies. Implementation of actions not verified by suppliers, workers, HRDs or affected communities.

BHRRC Project: Financing Mining Projects in Southern Africa Tracker

BHP Financing Mining Projects in Southern Africa Non-Response

BHP Financing Mining Projects in Southern Africa Non-Response

Source: BHRRC Survey Snapshot fetched: Sept. 1, 2018, 9 a.m.
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Survey Response

News with associated allegations

Benchmark rankings

CHRB 2018
? The 2018 Corporate Human Rights Benchmark assessed 100 of the largest publicly traded companies in the world on a set of human rights indicators.
72 / 100
CHRB 2019
? The 2019 Corporate Human Rights Benchmark assesses 200 of the largest publicly traded companies in the world on a set of human rights indicators.
71.6 / 100

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