Freeport-McMoRan reports comprehensively on climate and environmental governance but delivers minimal decarbonization. Intensity-only targets mask flat absolute emissions; Grasberg's coal infrastructure transition to LNG reinforces fossil fuel lock-in. Systemic water and ecosystem damage across operations, $166.7M in regulatory penalties since 2000, and undisclosed climate lobbying through trade associations define a company managing disclosure while perpetuating harm.
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SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × ScaleStrongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Carbon Footprint — Supply Chain (7/10, 6/10). Weakest on Controversies & Red Flags and Emissions Trajectory (2/10, 2/10).
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Among the 10 major mining & extraction brands we've scored, Freeport-McMoRan is tied =5th of 10, with 2 others.
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Freeport-McMoRan is a US-based mining and extraction company founded in 1912, headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. It operates major copper, gold, and molybdenum mines globally, including the Grasberg mine in Indonesia and operations in Peru and Arizona. The company is among the world's largest copper producers and a significant generator of mining waste.
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