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Closing gender gaps in the private sector benefits over 850,000 women
Gender Parity Accelerators have significantly improved a legislative and societal drive for women’s workforce participation and reduced the gender gap.
BHP supplies essential resources for everyday life and economic development and many are key to a lower carbon world, from the iron ore and metallurgical coal that create steel for construction, the nickel powering the electric transport revolution, to the copper required for renewable infrastructure and its potash project, which will support sustainable agriculture. BHP can also make a significant contribution to the societies in which it operates, through the jobs it creates, communities it supports and taxes it pays, and be well-positioned to deliver long-term value to all its stakeholders. The company was incorporated in 1885 and is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia.
The Centre for Energy and Materials is driving initiatives and coalitions to ensure the energy transition is sustainable, secure, resilient and affordable.
The Centre for Nature and Climate is accelerating net-zero climate action, regenerates food, water and ocean systems, and promotes circular economies.
The Centre for the New Economy and Society is providing a platform for leaders to shape inclusive and equitable economies and societies that create opportunity for all.