In 2023, Aurubis 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).
Aurubis has also provided a category-level breakdown for 8 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
Metric (tCO2e) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 - 2017 |
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Total Scope 1 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | 0000000 |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | 0000000 |
Location-Based | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | 0000000 |
Total Scope 3 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | 0000000 |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | 0000000 |
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In 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Aurubis amounted to 1,079,621 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 2022, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Aurubis decreased by 18.64%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations. a b
In 2023, the total Scope 1 emissions of Aurubis were 551,669 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e). a
Since 2018, Aurubis's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 2.53%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time. a
Compared to the previous year (2022), Aurubis's Scope 1 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Aurubis's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its operational footprint. a b
In 2023, Aurubis reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 658,860 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 527,952 tCO₂e using the location-based method. a
Since 2018, Aurubis's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 34.7%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time. a
In 2023, Aurubis reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method. a
In 2023, Aurubis reported 4,591,054 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 2023 disclosure of Aurubis includes a breakdown across 8 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, up from 0 in 2022, reflecting improved emissions accounting practices and greater transparency across the company's value chain a
In 2023, Aurubis reported total Scope 3 emissions of 4,591,054 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e). a
Approximately 100% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 0% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment. a
Since 2018, Aurubis's Scope 3 emissions have decreased by 29.39%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time. a
Compared to the previous year (2022), Aurubis's Scope 3 emissions increased by 11.62%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain. a b
In 2023, Aurubis reported emissions for 8 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol. a
This partial disclosure allows for some insight into the company's indirect impacts.
In 2023, the largest contributors to Aurubis's Scope 3 emissions were: a
In 2023, Aurubis reported a total carbon footprint of 5,670,675 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 4.24% increase compared to 2022, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain. a b
The largest contributor to Aurubis's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 80.96% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 9.73%. a