In 2025, 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) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 347,617a | 364,795a | 420,149a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Unspecified Calculation Method | 1,223,178a | 1,330,731a | 1,384,429a | |
Total Scope 3 | 59,673,597b | 55,690,667b | 59,402,936b | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 470.5498a | 511.877a | 492.1036a |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of African Rainbow Minerals amounted to 1,570,795 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).a
Compared to 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of African Rainbow Minerals decreased by 7.36%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.a
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of African Rainbow Minerals were 347,617 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Compared to the previous year (2024), African Rainbow Minerals's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 4.71%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2025, African Rainbow Minerals reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 1,223,178 tCO₂e without specifying the calculation method.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), 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.a
In 2025, African Rainbow Minerals reported its Scope 2 emissions using an unspecified methodology.a
In 2025, African Rainbow Minerals reported 59,673,597 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.b
The 2025 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 2024, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.b
In 2025, African Rainbow Minerals reported total Scope 3 emissions of 59,673,597 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).b
Approximately 3.04% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 96.96% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.b
Since 2020, African Rainbow Minerals's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 165.55%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.bc
Compared to the previous year (2024), 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.b
In 2025, African Rainbow Minerals reported emissions for 10 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
This reflects a high level of granularity and transparency in the company's emissions reporting.
In 2025, the largest contributors to African Rainbow Minerals's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, African Rainbow Minerals reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 347,617 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 739 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 470.55 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, African Rainbow Minerals reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 470.55 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 248.2, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, African Rainbow Minerals ranked 17 out of 24 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
African Rainbow Minerals is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
In 2025, African Rainbow Minerals reported a total carbon footprint of 61,244,392 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 6.72% increase compared to 2024, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.ab
The largest contributor to African Rainbow Minerals's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 97.44% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 2%.ab