Glencore plc

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⛏️ Mining & ExtractionCHSignificant gaps

~150,000 employees~$254B revenue416.4Mt CO₂e totalRanked #312 of 325Website ↗

Glencore plc is a mining & extraction company headquartered in CH with total reported emissions of 416.4Mt CO₂e per year. Based on our 10-question rubric, Glencore plc scores 17/100 — rated as showing significant gaps in its sustainability performance.

SINK Score Breakdown

How we calculated Glencore plc's score using our formula: (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale Penalty

Base Impact

Mining & Extraction industry ceiling

Performance

35/100

10 questions scored below

Scale Penalty

0.6x

emissions volume multiplier

SINK Score

(0.3 × 15 + 0.7 × 35) × 0.6 = 17

Emissions Breakdown

Scope 1

18.7Mt

Direct emissions

Scope 2

6.5Mt

Energy (purchased)

Scope 3

391.0Mt

Value chain

Total

416.4Mt

CO₂e per year

10-Question Rubric Breakdown

Click any question to see the reasoning, sources and community challenges.

7/10

Carbon Footprint — Operations

5/10

Carbon Footprint — Supply Chain

4/10

Emissions Trajectory

1/10

Energy Source

3/10

Nature & Biodiversity Impact

2/10

Resource Use & Waste

4/10

Water Impact

2/10

Targets & Commitments

6/10

Transparency & Accountability

Q10

1/10

Controversies & Red Flags

Community Verification

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Last scored: 4 Apr 2026

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