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Introduction

Our Healthy Environment theme is focused on how we deliver positive environmental outcomes, minimise our footprint, and achieve carbon neutrality.

Climate change is a defining challenge of our time. Our commitment to being a part of the solution includes producing the metals and minerals a low carbon world needs; reducing our own greenhouse gas emissions and supporting our value chain to do the same; enhancing the resilience of our operations and the region surrounding them to the changing climate; and embedding climate-related considerations into our decision making.

Protecting our natural environment is material to us and is increasingly expected by our stakeholders and society. As custodians of the land and ecosystems around our operations, we seek to improve the footprint of our operations and direct our efforts towards contributing to nature-positive outcomes for host communities and our wide range of stakeholders.

Water is the fundamental link between climate, people and nature. Globally, water supplies remain stressed amid the ongoing impact of climate change and variability, with increasing extreme weather events. To address these challenges, we continue to make water stewardship a part of how we operate across all our sites.

What are the focus areas for Healthy Environment?

Within the Healthy Environment theme, the focus areas are Climate, Nature and Water.

Climate change, nature and water are intricately interconnected. Recognising these interconnections is essential for addressing the complex environmental challenges we face and for developing effective strategies to mitigate and adapt to the impacts of climate change on biodiversity and water resources. Through integrated action on climate, nature, and water, we seek to safeguard the natural systems that support life. 

This holistic approach recognises that progress in one area can unlock benefits across all, ultimately creating healthier environments and more resilient communities.

Leadership view: Healthy Environment

Leadership view: Healthy Environment

Leaders from across our business talk about what the Healthy Environment theme is and what it means to them.

Key focus areas and associated ambition and targets

Ambition

Produce carbon neutral metals and minerals that the world needs by 2040.

Targets

  • Reduce operational (Scope 1 and Scope 2) emissions by 30% by 2030 (vs. 2020)
  • Support a Paris-aligned trajectory for the steel industry: targeting an average emissions intensity of 1.3 tCO₂ per tonne of crude steel made from our iron ore by 2040.*

* Weighted average emissions intensity of 2.2 tCO₂ per tonne of crude steel produced with Anglo American’s sold iron ore in 2020, compared to global average of 2.8 tCO₂ per tonne of crude steel in 2020.

Ambition

Deliver nature positive outcomes now and in the future.

Target

  • Maintain a continuous, validated pathway to Net Positive Impact on biodiversity throughout the life of our assets

Ambition

Protect, preserve and restore our water catchments to support resilient operations, communities and the environment.

Target

  • Business-specific targets focused on key local water priorities and aligned with asset strategies.

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Use this model to learn about the themes and focus areas within our Sustainability Strategy.

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Reporting, data and policies

Explore our full range of policies and data supporting our Sustainability Strategy and ESG performance. Access detailed insights, reporting, and progress updates to see how we’re driving responsible impact.

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Sustainability stories

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Reducing waste and leaving a green footprint – World Environment Day 2025

Reducing waste and leaving a green footprint – World Environment Day 2025

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