Sustainability

GREEN ENERGY. GREAT FOR MORE THAN THE PLANET.

As we scale our green energy projects globally, our focus is on providing opportunities for communities to benefit from the energy transition, building economic opportunities and ensuring responsible management of the environment in which we operate.

Key figures

37%

Senior leadership roles held by women.

1.3

TRIFR. The lowest out of 15 years of operation. (Metals)

Over 100

Different nationalities represented across our workforce.

24%

Female workforce.

Key focus areas

Improving lives
Fortescue contributed more than $86 million through its voluntary social investment programs in FY24, supporting local communities with initiatives in education, healthcare, and economic development.
Protecting nature
Fortescue invested over $6 million in biodiversity research and conservation programs in FY24, implementing comprehensive environmental management systems.
Partnering with First Nations communities
The Billion Opportunities program has awarded over $5.3 billion in contracts to nearly 200 First Nations businesses since 2011, fostering economic empowerment and capacity building within First Nations communities.
Protecting cultural heritage
We’re committed to ensuring no impact to First Nations heritage without consultation and consent, with zero significant heritage incidents reported in FY24, reflecting robust engagement and respect for cultural sites.
Building a diverse and inclusive team
Women now make up 24% of Fortescue's workforce and hold 37% of senior leadership roles, while First Nations Australians represent 11% of the Australian workforce, demonstrating significant strides in promoting diversity and inclusion.
Product stewardship
As we build our Energy business and decarbonise our Metals business, we also build our green energy value chains. Starting from scratch, this enables us to take advantage of the opportunity to apply global best practices and leading concepts for product stewardship on the road to Real Zero.
Acting with integrity
We ensure ethical conduct through comprehensive training and compliance programs.

Our commitment to respecting human rights

We take actions to help embed a respect for human rights in our business.

We're committed to respecting the human rights of all people including our employees, workers in our supply chain, communities and those who may be impacted by our activities. We firmly reject all forms of modern slavery in our operations and supply chain. We undertake due diligence, provide access to grievance mechanisms and remedy, and strive for continuous improvement.

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A global approach to sustainability

From supporting First Nations-owned businesses in the Pilbara, engaging with communities in Norway, through to modern slavery risk in our global operations and supply chains.

Our Group approach to sustainability outlines how we’re empowering people, respecting the planet and ensuring positive social and economic benefits, no matter where we operate.

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