In 2025, Gold Fields 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).
Gold Fields has also provided a category-level breakdown for 10 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 | 901,800a | 800,800a | 778,000b | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Unspecified Calculation Method | 877,800a | 831,600a | 854,000b | |
Total Scope 3 | 912,000a | 823,000a | 950,000b | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 103.0475a | 153.9526a | 172.862b |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Gold Fields amounted to 1,779,600 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 Gold Fields increased by 9.02%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.a
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Gold Fields were 901,800 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, Gold Fields's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 41.35%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), Gold Fields's Scope 1 emissions increased by 12.61%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.a
In 2025, Gold Fields reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 877,800 tCO₂e without specifying the calculation method.a
Since 2019, Gold Fields's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Gold Fields's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), Gold Fields's Scope 2 emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Gold Fields's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2025, Gold Fields reported its Scope 2 emissions using an unspecified methodology.a
In 2025, Gold Fields reported 912,000 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 Gold Fields includes a breakdown across 10 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, up from 0 in 2024, reflecting improved emissions accounting practices and greater transparency across the company's value chaina
In 2025, Gold Fields reported total Scope 3 emissions of 912,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 98.07% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 1.93% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2019, Gold Fields's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 88.43%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), Gold Fields's Scope 3 emissions increased by 10.81%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.a
In 2025, Gold Fields reported emissions for 10 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
This reflects a high level of granularity and transparency in the company's emissions reporting.
In 2025, the largest contributors to Gold Fields's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, Gold Fields reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 901,800 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 8,751 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 103.05 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, Gold Fields reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 103.05 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 6.47, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, Gold Fields ranked 24 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places Gold Fields among the least efficient performers, with one of the highest emissions intensities in its sector.a
In 2025, Gold Fields reported a total carbon footprint of 2,691,600 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 9.62% increase compared to 2024, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.a
The largest contributor to Gold Fields's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 33.88% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 33.5%.a