African Rainbow Minerals Ltd
African Rainbow Minerals's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2023, African Rainbow Minerals completed a corporate carbon footprint assessment and publicly disclosed its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions according to the GHG Protocol, covering Scope 1 (direct emissions from owned or controlled sources), Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy), and Scope 3 (indirect emissions across the value chain).
African Rainbow Minerals has also provided a category-level breakdown for 10 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 - 2017 |
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Total Scope 3 | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
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Insights into African Rainbow Minerals's Operational Emissions
In 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of African Rainbow Minerals amounted to 1,804,528 metric tons of CO2 equivalent. This figure includes both direct emissions from owned or controlled sources (Scope 1) and indirect emissions from purchased energy (Scope 2).
Compared to 2022, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of African Rainbow Minerals decreased by 3.99%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.
African Rainbow Minerals's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are African Rainbow Minerals's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2023, the total Scope 1 emissions of African Rainbow Minerals were 420,099 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Compared to the previous year (2022), African Rainbow Minerals's Scope 1 emissions increased by 1.01%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.
What are African Rainbow Minerals's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2023, African Rainbow Minerals reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 1,384,429 tCOâ‚‚e without specifying the calculation method.
Has African Rainbow Minerals reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Compared to the previous year (2022), African Rainbow Minerals's Scope 2 emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method) have remained relatively stable, indicating that African Rainbow Minerals 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.
What methodology does African Rainbow Minerals use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2023, African Rainbow Minerals reported its Scope 2 emissions using an unspecified methodology.
African Rainbow Minerals's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 (Unspecified Calculation Method)
Insights into African Rainbow Minerals's Value Chain Emissions
In 2023, African Rainbow Minerals reported 58,596,354 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.
The 2023 disclosure of African Rainbow Minerals includes a breakdown across 10 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2022, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.
African Rainbow Minerals's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 3
- Year-over-Year Change
What are African Rainbow Minerals's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2023, African Rainbow Minerals reported total Scope 3 emissions of 58,596,354 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Approximately 4.62% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 95.38% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.
Has African Rainbow Minerals reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?
Since 2020, African Rainbow Minerals's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 160.75%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2022), African Rainbow Minerals's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that African Rainbow Minerals 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.
What categories of Scope 3 emissions does African Rainbow Minerals disclose?
In 2023, African Rainbow Minerals reported emissions for 10 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.
This reflects a high level of granularity and transparency in the company's emissions reporting.
What are the main sources of African Rainbow Minerals's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2023, the largest contributors to African Rainbow Minerals's Scope 3 emissions were:
- Processing of Sold Products (Cat. 10): 54,978,467 tCOâ‚‚e (93.83%)
- Upstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 4): 962,409 tCOâ‚‚e (1.64%)
- Investments (Cat. 15): 912,711 tCOâ‚‚e (1.56%)
African Rainbow Minerals's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories
Insights into African Rainbow Minerals's Total Carbon Footprint
In 2023, African Rainbow Minerals reported a total carbon footprint of 60,400,882 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 0.65% decrease compared to 2022, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.
The largest contributor to African Rainbow Minerals's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 97.01% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 2.29%.