In 2025, KGHM Polska Miedz 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).
KGHM Polska Miedz has also provided a category-level breakdown for 11 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 | 2,068,510a | 2,094,445a | 2,318,600b | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 2,105,896a | 1,925,530a | 2,350,400b | |
Location-Based | 1,554,657a | 1,602,852a | 2,180,900b | |
Total Scope 3 | 2,527,068a | 3,219,629a | N/A | |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of KGHM Polska Miedz amounted to 3,623,167 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 KGHM Polska Miedz decreased by 2%, 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 KGHM Polska Miedz were 2,068,510 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, KGHM Polska Miedz's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 35.45%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2024), KGHM Polska Miedz's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 1.24%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2025, KGHM Polska Miedz reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 2,105,896 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 1,554,657 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2019, KGHM Polska Miedz's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 20.16%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2024), KGHM Polska Miedz's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that KGHM Polska Miedz's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2025, KGHM Polska Miedz reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2025, KGHM Polska Miedz reported 2,527,068 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 KGHM Polska Miedz includes a breakdown across 10 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, down from 11 in 2024, indicating a decline in reporting granularity and reduced insight into the company's full value chain emissions.a
In 2025, KGHM Polska Miedz reported total Scope 3 emissions of 2,527,068 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 56.48% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 43.52% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), KGHM Polska Miedz's Scope 3 emissions decreased by 21.51%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower indirect emissions from its value chain.a
In 2025, KGHM Polska Miedz 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 KGHM Polska Miedz's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, KGHM Polska Miedz reported a total carbon footprint of 6,150,235 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 11.08% decrease compared to 2024, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.a
The largest contributor to KGHM Polska Miedz's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 41.09% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 33.63%.a