In 2025, GMK Noril'skiy Nikel 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).
GMK Noril'skiy Nikel has also provided a category-level breakdown for 5 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 | 8,100,000a | 8,200,000a | 8,200,000a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Location-Based | 400,000a | 400,000a | 500,000a | |
Total Scope 3 | 5,500,000a | 6,700,000a | 6,400,000a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | N/A | 654.1683a | 569.0888a |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of GMK Noril'skiy Nikel amounted to 8,500,000 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 GMK Noril'skiy Nikel decreased by 1.16%, 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 GMK Noril'skiy Nikel were 8,100,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2021, GMK Noril'skiy Nikel's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 7.95%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), GMK Noril'skiy Nikel's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 1.22%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2025, GMK Noril'skiy Nikel reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 400,000 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2021, GMK Noril'skiy Nikel's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 20%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), GMK Noril'skiy Nikel's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that GMK Noril'skiy Nikel's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2025, GMK Noril'skiy Nikel reported its Scope 2 emissions using the location-based method.a
In 2025, GMK Noril'skiy Nikel reported 5,500,000 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 GMK Noril'skiy Nikel includes a breakdown across 5 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, GMK Noril'skiy Nikel reported total Scope 3 emissions of 5,500,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 22.22% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 77.78% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2021, GMK Noril'skiy Nikel's Scope 3 emissionshave remained relatively stable, indicating that GMK Noril'skiy Nikel's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), GMK Noril'skiy Nikel's Scope 3 emissions decreased by 17.91%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower indirect emissions from its value chain.a
In 2025, GMK Noril'skiy Nikel reported emissions for 5 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 2025, the largest contributors to GMK Noril'skiy Nikel's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2024, GMK Noril'skiy Nikel reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 8,200,000 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 12,535 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 654.17 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2024, GMK Noril'skiy Nikel reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 654.17 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 229.34, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2024, GMK Noril'skiy Nikel ranked 20 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
GMK Noril'skiy Nikel is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
In 2025, GMK Noril'skiy Nikel reported a total carbon footprint of 14,000,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 8.5% decrease compared to 2024, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.a
The largest contributor to GMK Noril'skiy Nikel's total carbon footprint was Scope 1 emissions, accounting for 57.86% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 3 emissions at 39.29%.a