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Century Aluminum Company

Common Name
Century Aluminum
Country
United States
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Aluminum
Employees
2,906
Ticker
CENX
Exchange
Nasdaq
Description
Century Aluminum Company is a primary aluminum producer that supplies the metal used in industrial, commercial, and infrastructure applications. Century Aluminum Company produces standard-grade and va...

Century Aluminum's GHG Emissions Data Preview

In 2025, Century Aluminum 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).

However, Century Aluminum has not published a category-level breakdown of its Scope 3 emissions, limiting visibility into specific value chain sources.

Metric (tCO2e)2025202420232022-2019
Total Scope 1
691,482a
728,815a
512,326a
Total Scope 2
Market-Based
N/AN/AN/A
Location-Based
N/AN/AN/A
Total Scope 3
N/AN/AN/A
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M)
273.5401a
328.2507a
234.4312a
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a. Century Aluminum's Sustainability Report 2025

Insights into Century Aluminum's Operational Emissions

In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Century Aluminum amounted to 691,482 metric tons of CO2 equivalent. This figure reflects direct emissions from owned or controlled sources (Scope 1).a

Compared to 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Century Aluminum decreased by 5.12%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.a

Century Aluminum's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time

2020202120222023202420250200 k400 k600 k800 ktCO2e-35%-84%+556%+42%-5%
  • Total Scope 1
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Century Aluminum's Scope 1 emissions?

In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Century Aluminum were 691,482 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a

Has Century Aluminum reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?

Since 2020, Century Aluminum's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 9.79%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.a

Compared to the previous year (2024), Century Aluminum's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 5.12%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a

Insights into Century Aluminum’s GHG Emissions Intensity Compared to Industry Peers

In 2025, Century Aluminum reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 691,482 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 2,528 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 273.54 tCO₂e per millions USD.a

Century Aluminum's Scope 1 Emissions Intensity Compared to Peers

10,000200,0005,000,000200,000,0005,000,000,000Scope 1 Emissions (tCO2e)2001,0005,00020,000100,000Revenues (Millions of USD)Scotts Miracle-GroYear: 2024Scope 1: 74,460 tCO2eRevenue: $M 3,553Scope 1 Intensity: 20.96 tCO2e/$MWarrior Met CoalYear: 2023Scope 1: 1,586,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,677Scope 1 Intensity: 945.95 tCO2e/$MKnife RiverYear: 2024Scope 1: 384,493 tCO2eRevenue: $M 2,899Scope 1 Intensity: 132.63 tCO2e/$MCabotYear: 2024Scope 1: 3,820,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 3,994Scope 1 Intensity: 956.43 tCO2e/$MSensient TechnologiesYear: 2024Scope 1: 163,544 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,557Scope 1 Intensity: 105.02 tCO2e/$MSSR MiningYear: 2024Scope 1: 209,190 tCO2eRevenue: $M 996Scope 1 Intensity: 210.11 tCO2e/$MEagle MaterialsYear: 2025Scope 1: 5,020,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 2,261Scope 1 Intensity: 2,220.74 tCO2e/$MHenan Shenhuo Coal & PowerYear: 2025Scope 1: 866,580,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 5,891Scope 1 Intensity: 147,106.60 tCO2e/$MYunnan AluminiumYear: 2024Scope 1: 6,446,300 tCO2eRevenue: $M 7,461Scope 1 Intensity: 864.01 tCO2e/$MPress MetalYear: 2024Scope 1: 1,793,559 tCO2eRevenue: $M 3,334Scope 1 Intensity: 537.90 tCO2e/$MNorsk HydroYear: 2025Scope 1: 6,020,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 20,652Scope 1 Intensity: 291.50 tCO2e/$MAluminum Corporation of ChinaYear: 2025Scope 1: 66,014,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 34,442Scope 1 Intensity: 1,916.65 tCO2e/$MHindalco IndustriesYear: 2026Scope 1: 28,410,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 29,444Scope 1 Intensity: 964.89 tCO2e/$MChina Hongqiao GroupYear: 2025Scope 1: 70,317,623 tCO2eRevenue: $M 23,191Scope 1 Intensity: 3,032.16 tCO2e/$MInnovation New Material TechnologyYear: 2024Scope 1: 418,154 tCO2eRevenue: $M 11,091Scope 1 Intensity: 37.70 tCO2e/$MConstelliumYear: 2024Scope 1: 673,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 7,335Scope 1 Intensity: 91.75 tCO2e/$MUnited Company Rusal IPJSCYear: 2024Scope 1: 26,151,217 tCO2eRevenue: $M 12,082Scope 1 Intensity: 2,164.48 tCO2e/$MShandong Nanshan AluminiumYear: 2024Scope 1: 1,517,431 tCO2eRevenue: $M 4,587Scope 1 Intensity: 330.80 tCO2e/$MAMAG Austria MetallYear: 2025Scope 1: 90,800 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,738Scope 1 Intensity: 52.24 tCO2e/$MCBAYear: 2024Scope 1: 1,341,908 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,323Scope 1 Intensity: 1,014.26 tCO2e/$MGrangesYear: 2025Scope 1: 266,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 3,084Scope 1 Intensity: 86.27 tCO2e/$MDingsheng New MaterialsYear: 2024Scope 1: 1,278,263 tCO2eRevenue: $M 3,291Scope 1 Intensity: 388.35 tCO2e/$MNational AluminiumYear: 2025Scope 1: 10,641,136 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,950Scope 1 Intensity: 5,456.59 tCO2e/$MAlcoaYear: 2025Scope 1: 15,160,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 12,831Scope 1 Intensity: 1,181.51 tCO2e/$MCentury AluminumYear: 2025Scope 1: 691,482 tCO2eRevenue: $M 2,528Scope 1 Intensity: 273.54 tCO2e/$M

How does Century Aluminum's GHG emissions intensity compare to its peers?

In 2025, Century Aluminum reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 273.54 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 700.96, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a

Where does Century Aluminum rank on GHG emissions intensity within its industry?

In 2025, Century Aluminum ranked 9 out of 24 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a

Century Aluminum is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a

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