Vale 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 May 2026.
That places Vale joint 752nd of 809 companies scored, and joint 9th of 14 in Mining & Extraction.
Vale reports meaningful absolute emissions reductions and 84% renewable electricity globally, but operates at a scale (466 MtCO₂e total) that dwarfs these gains. Two catastrophic dam collapses—Mariana (2015) and Brumadinho (2019)—killed 289 people and devastated major river systems. An SEC fraud settlement and Brazilian fines for withholding dam safety information reveal systemic transparency failures. Nature impact claims are contradicted by documented environmental devastation.
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SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × ScaleStrongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Carbon Footprint — Supply Chain (8/10, 7/10). Weakest on Controversies & Red Flags and Nature & Biodiversity Impact (0/10, 2/10).
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Where Vale sits among mining & extraction peers.
Among the 14 major mining & extraction brands we've scored, Vale is tied =9th of 14, with 2 others.
Score history begins 4 April 2026.
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Vale is a Brazilian multinational mining company founded in 1942 and headquartered in Rio de Janeiro. It is the world's largest iron ore producer and a major producer of nickel, copper, and coal. Vale operates mines and processing facilities across Brazil, Indonesia, Zambia, and other regions, supplying steel and battery industries globally.
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