In 2024, CITIC Metal 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).
CITIC Metal has also provided a category-level breakdown for 1 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 30.98a | 30.17a | 19.41a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Unspecified Calculation Method | 144.08a | 124.68a | 105.01a | |
Total Scope 3 | 231.89a | 237.02a | 43.98a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 0.0017a | 0.0017a | 0.0011a |
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In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of CITIC Metal amounted to 175.06 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 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of CITIC Metal increased by 13.05%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.a
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of CITIC Metal were 30.98 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2022, CITIC Metal's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 59.61%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2023), CITIC Metal's Scope 1 emissions increased by 2.68%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.a
In 2024, CITIC Metal reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 144.08 tCO₂e without specifying the calculation method.a
Since 2022, CITIC Metal's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method) have increased by 37.21%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2023), CITIC Metal's Scope 2 emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method) rose by 15.56% in 2024, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from purchased electricity and energya
In 2024, CITIC Metal reported its Scope 2 emissions using an unspecified methodology.a
In 2024, CITIC Metal reported 231.89 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 2024 disclosure of CITIC Metal includes a breakdown across 1 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2023, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.a
In 2024, CITIC Metal reported total Scope 3 emissions of 231.89 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 2022, CITIC Metal's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 427.26%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2023), CITIC Metal's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that CITIC Metal's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
In 2024, CITIC Metal reported emissions for 1 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
The limited disclosure restricts visibility into specific emission sources across the company's value chain.
In 2024, the largest contributors to CITIC Metal's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2024, CITIC Metal reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 30.98 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 18,224 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 0 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2024, CITIC Metal reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 0 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 114.01, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2024, CITIC Metal ranked 1 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places CITIC Metal among the top performers, with one of the lowest emissions intensities relative to peers.a
In 2024, CITIC Metal reported a total carbon footprint of 406.95 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 3.85% increase compared to 2023, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.a
The largest contributor to CITIC Metal's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 56.98% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 35.4%.a