In 2025, Anglo American 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).
Anglo American has also provided a category-level breakdown for 15 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 | 5,600,000a | 6,100,000a | 6,900,000b | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Unspecified Calculation Method | 700,000a | 1,200,000a | 1,300,000b | |
Total Scope 3 | 136,600,000a | 170,600,000a | 166,700,000b | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 301.9519a | 343.7588a | 231.6836b |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Anglo American amounted to 6,300,000 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 Anglo American decreased by 13.7%, 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 Anglo American were 5,600,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, Anglo American's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 48.53%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2024), Anglo American's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 8.2%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2025, Anglo American reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 700,000 tCO₂e without specifying the calculation method.a
Since 2019, Anglo American's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method) have decreased by 89.8%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2024), Anglo American's Scope 2 emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method) fell by 41.67% in 2025, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its energy consumption.a
In 2025, Anglo American reported its Scope 2 emissions using an unspecified methodology.a
In 2025, Anglo American reported 136,600,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.a
The 2025 disclosure of Anglo American includes a breakdown across 15 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.a
In 2025, Anglo American reported total Scope 3 emissions of 136,600,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 7.2% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 92.8% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Anglo American's Scope 3 emissions decreased by 19.93%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower indirect emissions from its value chain.a
In 2025, Anglo American reported emissions for 15 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.ab
This reflects a high level of granularity and transparency in the company's emissions reporting.
In 2025, the largest contributors to Anglo American's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, Anglo American reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 5,600,000 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 18,546 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 301.95 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, Anglo American reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 301.95 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 142.41, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, Anglo American ranked 16 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
Anglo American is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
In 2025, Anglo American reported a total carbon footprint of 142,900,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 19.67% decrease compared to 2024, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.a
The largest contributor to Anglo American's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 95.59% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 3.92%.a