Anglo American scores 22/100 (Significant gaps) on SINK's independent climate assessment — scored from public data only, no company payment can change a number. Last verified October 2026.
That places Anglo American joint 752nd of 809 companies scored, and joint 9th of 14 in Mining & Extraction.
Anglo American publishes granular operational emissions data but lacks third-party GHG assurance and rejected SBTi validation. Scope 3 reduction ambition is weak. Active litigation over lead poisoning in Zambia, documented ecosystem damage across operations, and membership in climate-obstructive trade associations undermine credibility.
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SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × ScaleStrongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Transparency & Accountability (7/10, 6/10). Weakest on Controversies & Red Flags and Targets & Commitments (3/10, 4/10).
19 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which rubric questions it informed.
12 of 19 sources are third-party verified or public record.
“In 2024, our total Scope 1 and 2 emissions decreased by 8% year on year to 11.6 Mt CO2e”
“Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions of 11.6 Mt CO2e in 2024 being 8% lower than in 2023”
“GHG Protocol's Operational Control approach”
“setting a Scope 3 target of the type required by the SBTi is not realistic at this time”
“Anglo American reported 6.3 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalent (Scope 1 and Scope 2) emissions from continuing operations”
“Approximately 60% of the electricity supply of the current Anglo American portfolio will be sourced from renewables from 2025”
“20-year Energy Offtake Agreement with Envusa Energy... to develop a regional renewable energy ecosystem in Southern Africa”
“We measure our progress towards Net Positive Impact consistently across diverse geographies... by applying Quality Habitat Hectares (QHH)”
“the mining company Anglo American... facing OECD complaints”
“Los Bronces expansion continues to accelerate glacier melt, jeopardizing water security for Santiago's 6 million residents”
“six have received excellent IRMA 75 ratings”
“our goal for the Los Bronces mine in Chile is to stop withdrawals of freshwater for mining processes by 2030”
“class action suit filed by alleged victims of mining pollution in Zambia's central Kabwe District”
“retains memberships to industry associations... counter to the goals of the Paris Agreement, including the Minerals Council of Australia, and Eurometaux”
“Anglo American (4)... the most memberships to climate-obstructive associations”
“class action lawsuit in the South African High Court as over 100,000 children and women of childbearing age claim to have suffered lead poisoning”
“Fauna & Flora piloted the TNFD with Anglo American, one of 40 Taskforce Members”
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Where Anglo American sits among mining & extraction peers.
Among the 14 major mining & extraction brands we've scored, Anglo American is tied =9th of 14, with 2 others.
Anglo American's score has been reviewed 2 times and currently stands where it started, at 22.
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Anglo American is a diversified mining company headquartered in London, extracting diamonds, platinum, copper, iron ore, and metallurgical coal across Africa, South America, and Australia. Founded in 1917, it employs 87,000 people and ranks among the world's largest hard-rock mining operators by production volume.
Diversified mining peer; operates iron ore, copper, petroleum across Australia, Americas, Africa.
View breakdown →Global mining competitor; major iron ore, copper, aluminium, diamonds producer.
View breakdown →Diversified commodities miner; copper, zinc, coal, cobalt production across multiple continents.
View breakdown →Iron ore focused miner; Pilbara operations; major renewable energy transition plans.
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