South32

South32

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-1.57 -55
Industry: Metals & Mining
Listing country: Australia
Year added: 2018

Incorporated in 2015, South32 has established its headquarters in Perth, Australia. The company has positioned itself within the mining and metals sector, emphasizing its prominence in these critical industries. Operating predominantly under its primary corporate brand, South32 is a well-recognized name in its business categories. Its products and services are sold across key regions, with significant markets including South Africa, Australia, and South America, alongside a global distribution network that ensures wide-reaching access to its commodities. (Powered by AI)

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South32
South32's total GHG emission (scope1+2+3) amounted to 88.4 Mn tCO2e in 2022

In 2021, 40.8 billion (Bn) tonnes (t) of CO2e were emitted globally1. GHGs trap the Sun's heat and cause a rise in temperature and sea level, extreme weather conditions, and climate change thereby, leading to global warming2,3. Industries need to ...

Harriet R. April 18th, 2023
24 ratings
South32
In South32, women occupy 19.2% of the overall workforce and 37.5% at the board level in FY 2022

According to the ILO, a gender-balanced workforce has "40-60% of either gender" 1;pxii. Female underrepresentation "hampers economic growth" and squanders human potential2. Increased women's participation in the workforce increases female purchasi...

Rams R. August 9th, 2023
22 ratings
South32
The mining operations of South32 in Cerro Matoso adversely impact over 15 communities since 1963

Mining causes several environmental and social impacts, including pollution, human rights violations, forced displacement, & persecution against community leaders1. Also, local communities are rarely benefited from the extraction industry2.

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Alexander A. May 30th, 2022
54 ratings
South32
South32 adds to aquatic pollution at Wollongong Creek through its operational activities

Over 2 Mn tonnes of sewage and effluent waste are dumped into global water bodies on a daily basis2. Wastewater from mining activities contains heavy metals, which adversely affect the ecological health of aquatic lives1. Heavy metals interfere wi...

Sandhyani S. October 10th, 2024
42 ratings

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