In 2023, Hecla Mining 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) and Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy).
However, Hecla Mining has not published a category-level breakdown of its Scope 3 emissions, limiting visibility into specific value chain sources.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 65,345a | 64,203a | 51,389a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Unspecified Calculation Method | 19,504a | 25,026a | 23,618a | |
Total Scope 3 | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 90.7283a | 89.3067a | 63.6418a |
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In 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Hecla Mining amounted to 84,849 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 Hecla Mining decreased by 4.91%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.a
In 2023, the total Scope 1 emissions of Hecla Mining were 65,345 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, Hecla Mining's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 36.36%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2022), Hecla Mining's Scope 1 emissions increased by 1.78%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.a
In 2023, Hecla Mining reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 19,504 tCO₂e without specifying the calculation method.a
Since 2019, Hecla Mining's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method) have decreased by 40.22%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2022), Hecla Mining's Scope 2 emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method) fell by 22.07% in 2023, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its energy consumption.a
In 2023, Hecla Mining reported its Scope 2 emissions using an unspecified methodology.a
In 2023, Hecla Mining reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 65,345 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 720 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 90.73 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2023, Hecla Mining reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 90.73 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 118.02, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2023, Hecla Mining ranked 9 out of 21 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
Hecla Mining is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a