BHP Group Limited — Ethics Grade C+

BHP Group Limited receives an overall ethics grade of C+ (58/100) on CancelCo's corporate accountability database. Sector: Mining & Metals. Market cap: Large Cap.

Category scores

• labor: 60
• privacy: 80
• consumer: 70
• environment: 45
• humanRights: 55

Documented incidents (3)

• Samarco Dam Failure (high, 2015) — A tailings dam at a mine co-owned by BHP and Vale collapsed, killing 19 people and releasing toxic waste that traveled 400 miles to the Atlantic Ocean. It is considered one of Brazil's worst environmental disasters.
• Workplace Misconduct Reports (high, 2022) — BHP revealed hundreds of reported incidents of sexual harassment and assault across its mining operations. The company admitted to a culture that previously discouraged victims from coming forward.
• Climate Lobbying Inconsistency (medium, 2019) — Investors criticized BHP for its membership in trade associations that actively campaigned against climate action, which contradicted the company's stated support for the Paris Agreement.

Documented good deeds

• Gender Balance Initiative — BHP has made industry-leading progress in its goal to achieve a gender-balanced workforce by 2025, significantly increasing female representation in leadership.

Ethical alternatives

• Antofagasta plc — Better water management practices in arid regions and fewer catastrophic safety failures.