Anglo American
What do our scores mean?
The organizational score represents the degree to which the organization influencing climate policy and legislation. Corporations also have relationship scores reflecting their links with influencers like trade associations. Both are combined to place the corporation in a performance band. Full details can be found here.
Engagement Intensity
The engagement intensity (EI) is a metric of the extent to which the company is engaging on climate change policy matters, whether positively or negatively. It is a number from 0 (no engagement at all) to 100 (full engagement on all queries/data points). Clearly energy companies are more affected by climate regulations and will have a higher EI than, for example retailers. So an organization’s score should be looked at in conjunction with this metric to gauge the amount of evidence we are using in each case as a basis for scoring. On our scale, an EI of more than 35 indicates a relatively large amount of climate policy engagement.
Relationship Score, December 2020
A new batch of industry associations has been uploaded onto the InfluenceMap system and the relationship scores recalculated accordingly.
Updated terminology, February 2021
We adjusted the terminology used to describe the queries running down the left-hand side of our scoring matrix and added additional explanatory text to the info-boxes. This has no impact on the scores and methodology. It has been done following user feedback to improve clarity.
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What do the 0,1,2 and NSs, NAs mean?
Each cell in the organization's matrix presents a chance for us to assess each data source against our column of climate change policy queries. We score from -2 to 2, with negative scores representing evidence of obstructive influence. "NA" means "not applicable" and "NS" means "not scored" - that is we did not find any evidence either way. In both cases, the cell's weighting is re-distributed over others. Red and blue cells represent highly interesting negative or positive influence respectively. Full details can be found here.
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What is the Relationship Score
A corporation, as well as its organizational score will have a relationship score. It is computed by aggregating the organizational scores of the Influencers (trade bodies etc.) it has relationships with, weighted by both the strength of these relationships and the relative importance of the Influencers towards climate change policy. Full details can be found here.
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Main Web Site
The main organizational Web site of the company and its direct links to major affiliates and attached documents. |
Social Media
We search other media and sites funded or controlled by the organization, such as social media (Twitter, Facebook) and direct advertising campaigns of the organization. |
CDP Responses
We assess and score responses to two questions from CDP's climate change information request (12.3 a & 12.3c) related to political influence questions (currently these are not numerically scored by the CDP process). |
Legislative Consultations
Comments from the entity being scored on governmental regulatory consultation processes, including those obtained by InfluenceMap through Freedom of Information requests. |
Media Reports
Here we search in a consistent manner (the organization name and relevant query search terms) a set of web sites of representing reputable news or data aggregations. Supported by targeted searches of proprietary databases. |
CEO Messaging
Here we search in a consistent manner (the CEO/Chairman, organization name and relevant query search terms) a set of web sites of representing reputable news or data aggregations. Supported by targeted searches of proprietary databases. |
Financial Disclosures
We search 10-K and 20-F SEC filings where available, and non US equivalents where not. . |
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Communication of Climate Science
Is the organization transparent and clear about its position on climate change science? |
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NS | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS |
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Alignment with IPCC on Climate Action
Is the organization supporting the science-based response to climate change as set out by the IPCC? (the IPCC) |
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1
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NA |
1
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1
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0
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NS |
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Supporting the Need for Regulations
To what extent does the organization express the need for regulatory intervention to resolve the climate crisis? |
0
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NS | NA | NS | NS | NS | NS |
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Support of UN Climate Process
Is the organization supporting the UN FCCC process on climate change? |
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2
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NA | NS |
2
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NS | NS |
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Transparency on Legislation
Is the organisation transparent about its positions on climate change legislation/policy and its activities to influence it? |
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NA |
-2
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NA | NA | NA | NS |
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Carbon Tax
Is the organisation supporting policy and legislative measures to address climate change: carbon tax. |
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NS |
-2
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NS | NS |
-2
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NS |
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Emissions Trading
Is the organisation supporting policy and legislative measures to address climate change: emissions trading. |
NS | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS |
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Energy and Resource Efficiency
Is the organization supporting policy and legislative measures to address climate change: energy efficiency policy, standards, and targets |
NS | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS |
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Renewable Energy
Is the organization supporting policy and legislative measures to address climate change: Renewable energy legislation, targets, subsidies, and other policy |
NS | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS |
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Energy Transition & Zero Carbon Technologies
Is the organization supporting an IPCC-aligned transition of the economy away from carbon-emitting technologies, including supporting relevant policy and legislative measures to enable this transition? |
-1
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0
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0
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-1
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-1
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-1
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NS |
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GHG Emission Regulation
Is the organization supporting policy and legislative measures to address climate change: GHG emission standards and targets. Is the organization supporting policy and legislative measures to address climate change: Standards, targets, and other regulatory measures directly targeting Greenhouse Gas emissions |
NS | NS | NS |
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NS | NS | NS |
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Disclosure on Relationships
Is the organization transparent about its involvement with industry associations that are influencing climate policy, including the extent to which it is aligned with these groups on climate? |
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NS |
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NA | NA | NA | NS |
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
CEO of Anglo American Coal South Africa, July Ndlovu, is Chairman of the WCA.
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InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
AngloAmerican identifies material differences with WCA in two policy areas, i.e. emissions reduction and technology neutral, free-market energy mix, in its 2019 Industry Association Audit. But AngloAmerican does not appear to put WCA on clear time-bound review.
not specified
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
A senior Anglo American executive is on the WCA's Executive Committee.
July Ndlovu
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
Chief Executive of Anglo American is Vice Chairman of World Coal
Seamus French
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
CEO of Anglo American Coal South Africa, July Ndlovu, is Chairman of the WCA.
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
AngloAmerican identifies material differences with WCA in two policy areas, i.e. emissions reduction and technology neutral, free-market energy mix, in its 2019 Industry Association Audit. But AngloAmerican does not appear to put WCA on clear time-bound review.
not specified
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
A senior Anglo American executive is on the WCA's Executive Committee.
July Ndlovu
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
Chief Executive of Anglo American is Vice Chairman of World Coal
Seamus French
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
In its 2019 Industry Associations Audit, AngloAmerican identifies material differences with MCA on climate issues in two policy areas, i.e. its view on the Paris Agreement and actions to achieve the 2-degree target. But AngloAmerican does not seem to put MCA on clear time-bound review.
not specified
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
Tyler Mitchelson, CEO of Anglo American, sits on the board of the MCA
Tyler Mitchelson
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
In its 2019 Industry Associations Audit, AngloAmerican identifies material differences with MCA on climate issues in two policy areas, i.e. its view on the Paris Agreement and actions to achieve the 2-degree target. But AngloAmerican does not seem to put MCA on clear time-bound review.
not specified
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
Tyler Mitchelson, CEO of Anglo American, sits on the board of the MCA
Tyler Mitchelson
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
CEOs Anglo American Coal and Anglo American Platinum are on the board of MCSA.
July Ndlovu, Natascha Viljoen
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
CEOs of Anlgo American Platinum and Anglo America Coal are on the board of MCSA
Chris Griffith, July Ndlovu
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
The deputy chairman of Anglo American South Africa, and the CEOs of two Anglo American business units are on the board of the MCSA.
Norman Mzabima, Chris Griffith, and July Ndlovu
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
Senior executive of a subsidiary of Anglo American is Vice President of CM
Andile Sangqu
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
CEOs Anglo American Coal and Anglo American Platinum are on the board of MCSA.
July Ndlovu, Natascha Viljoen
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
CEOs of Anlgo American Platinum and Anglo America Coal are on the board of MCSA
Chris Griffith, July Ndlovu
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
The deputy chairman of Anglo American South Africa, and the CEOs of two Anglo American business units are on the board of the MCSA.
Norman Mzabima, Chris Griffith, and July Ndlovu
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
Senior executive of a subsidiary of Anglo American is Vice President of CM
Andile Sangqu
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
The CEO of metallurgical coal at Anglo American is on the QRC's board (Up to date 20th May 2020)
Tyler Mitchelson
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
A senior executive of Anglo American is on QRC's board
David Diamond
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
The CEO of metallurgical coal at Anglo American is on the QRC's board (Up to date 20th May 2020)
Tyler Mitchelson
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
A senior executive of Anglo American is on QRC's board
David Diamond
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
An executive from Anglo American's subsidary, the De Beers Group, is on the board of the MAC.(as of 13/05/2020)
Erik Madsen
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
Anglo American executive is on the board of MAC
Federico Velásquez
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
An executive from Anglo American's subsidary, the De Beers Group, is on the board of the MAC.(as of 13/05/2020)
Erik Madsen
InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
Anglo American executive is on the board of MAC
Federico Velásquez
How to Read our Relationship Score Map
In this section, we depict graphically the relationships the corporation has with trade associations, federations, advocacy groups and other third parties who may be acting on their behalf to influence climate change policy. Each of the columns above represents one relationship the corporation appears to have with such a third party. In these columns, the top, dark section represents the strength of the relationship the corporation has with the influencer. For example if a corporation's senior executive also held a key role in the trade association, we would deem this to be a strong relationship and it would be on the far left of the chart above, with the weaker ones to the right. Click on these grey shaded upper sections for details of these relationships. The middle section contains a link to the organization score details of the influencer concerned, so you can see the details of its climate change policy influence. Click on the middle sections for for details of the trade associations. The lower section contains the organization score of that influencer, the lower the more negatively it is influencing climate policy.
Climate Lobbying Overview: In 2018-2020, Anglo American has expressed top-line support for climate action and the energy transition, but the company appears to support a sustained role for coal in the energy mix contrary to IPCC guidance. In 2019-20, Anglo American has also lobbied to weaken project approval regulation in Australia and maintains links to a number of industry associations that engage in obstructive climate lobbying activities.
Top-line Messaging on Climate Policy: Anglo American’s Industry Association Audit, published in April 2019, recognizes the science of climate change and the need to limit global warming to 2°C. The audit also states the company’s support for the Paris Agreement to “mitigate the impacts of climate change ... and enable actions at regional and national levels”. However, the company’s recent corporate reporting in 2020 only states support for market-based solutions on climate such as carbon pricing, with no clear position on other forms of government policy.
Engagement with Climate-Related Regulations: Anglo American has had limited recent engagement on climate change legislation, with the exception of Australia’s federal Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act). In 2019-2020, the company has lobbied to weaken the EPBC Act’s regulation of project approvals for fossil fuel projects in Australia. In a 2020 consultation, Anglo American stated that it has contributed to, and supports the submissions of the Minerals Council of Australia and Queensland Resources Council, which advocated to exclude greenhouse gas emissions requirements from the legislation. In response to 2019 and 2020 consultations by the Australian government, Anglo American also advocated to repeal Section 487 of the EPBC Act, which extends special legal privileges to environmental groups to challenge federal project approvals.
Positioning on Energy Transition: In September 2019, Anglo American expressed top-line support for the transition to a low-carbon economy. In 2019-2020, the company has also consistently supported the decarbonization of the energy mix via green hydrogen production. However, evidence suggests Anglo American does not support a transition away from fossil fuels in line with IPCC guidance. In April 2019, the company stated that there is a “contemporary role” for coal in the global energy mix until 2030 in developed countries and 2050 in developing countries, citing poverty alleviation and economic growth in less developed countries. In February 2020, Anglo American acknowledged the need for a “responsible transition” away from fossil fuels, but continued to highlight increased demand for thermal coal in India and China in the “near term”.
Industry Association Governance: Anglo American discloses its industry association memberships and has also published a review of the company’s alignment with their positions on climate change. Although this assessment accepts some misalignment with Minerals Council of Australia and World Coal Association, it appears to overlook the negative lobbying activities of both organizations as well as other obstructive industry associations such as Eurometaux and Queensland Resources Council.
A detailed assessment of the company's industry association review can be found on our CA100+ webpage here.