SUSTAINABILITY. THE BACKBONE OF OUR APPROACH.
Sustainability has been at the heart of Fortescue since we were founded in 2003.
Our company has always focused on empowering people, respecting the planet and ensuring positive social and economic benefits, while delivering the products our customers need.
It is part of everything we do, the backbone of our approach.
Sustainability at Fortescue
Explore our progress as we work to achieve our Real Zero Target across our operations.
Our progress in numbers
Sustainability is critical to the future success of our company, and we integrate it into all aspects of our business.
40%
Females in senior leadership roles.
A$6.6b
Total amount awarded in contracts to First Nations businesses through Billion Opportunities since program inception.
A$90.1m
Total Social Investment.
24.8%
Female employment rate.
11.7%
Total positions held by First Nations Australians within the Australian workforce.
98
Different nationalities represented across our workforce.
Climate
Climate is the greatest challenge facing the global community. We are committed to decarbonisation across our operations and value chain and are focused on implementing solutions that provide a profitable pathway to reaching our Real Zero Target.
Nature
Safeguarding natural systems
Nature includes all living organisms, physical features, forces, and processes that exist independently of humans. It is intrinsically linked with climate, playing a crucial role in regulating and combating climate change. Our commitment to safeguarding the planet drives us to innovate continually, investing millions in biodiversity conservation.
Circularity
Eliminating waste and pollution, keeping products and materials in use and regenerating natural systems.
Mine Planning
The process of designing and organising mining operations to maximise efficiency, safety, and profitability while minimising environmental impact.
People
Supporting a strong and stable society.
Talent and Skills
Fortescue invests in training, development, and leadership opportunities to build a skilled workforce and address future workforce needs.
Security Practices
Fortescue ensures safe operations through rigorous security protocols, stakeholder engagement, and alignment with international best practices.
Safety and Wellbeing
Fortescue prioritises the health, safety, and wellbeing of employees, contractors, and communities through proactive measures and continuous improvement.
How we will stop burning fossil fuels
Our industry-leading Climate Transition Plan.
This is not just another Climate Transition Plan - the kind that may be high on ambition but low on delivery.
It is a detailed timeline and a clear action plan, already underway, for how we will stop burning fossil fuels across our Australian terrestrial iron ore operations by 2030.
And it sets out in concrete terms how we will achieve this without voluntary carbon offsets and without carbon capture and storage. We call it Real Zero.
Sustainability Financing Framework
Fortescue has developed a Sustainability Financing Framework, enabling the future issuance of Green and Social debt instruments that will support investments in eligible green and social projects.
The Framework reflects our strong ongoing commitment to environmental, social and governance leadership and aims to align our funding policy with our sustainability strategy and climate change objectives.
A closer look at our progress…
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First Nations Engagement - Renewables and Energy Projects
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First Nations Engagement Booklet 2024
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FY24 Industry Association Report
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FY24 Sustainability Materiality Report
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FY24 Emissions Calculation Methodology
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