Shareholders in BHP have tried to persuade the company to quit industry associations including the Coal Council , which is linked to a group which is spending money on pro - coal advertising . More than one - fifth of shareholders backed a resolution to quit any industry association which has a strategy not consistent with the Paris climate change agreement . The resolution recommended BHP suspend memberships of any industry group which, since January 2018, had carried out advocacy that “demonstrated, on balance, inconsistency with The Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility said the vote showed a transformation was happening . BHP CEO Andrew Mackenzie , however , said a move towards renewables made an increase in metals production necessary . BHP joined the World Coal Association in September .
Shareholders in BHP have tried to persuade the company to quit industry associations including the Coal Council , which is linked to a group which is spending money on pro - coal advertising . More than one - fifth of shareholders backed a resolution to quit any industry association which has a strategy not consistent with the Paris climate change agreement . The Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility said the vote showed a transformation was happening . BHP CEO Andrew Mackenzie , however , said a move towards renewables made an increase in metals production necessary . BHP joined the World Coal Association in September .