Kumba Iron Ore Ltd
Kumba Iron Ore's Climate Target Data Preview
As of 2023, Kumba Iron Ore has disclosed 4 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 4 absolute reduction targets, signaling the company’s commitment to managing and lowering its carbon footprint over time. The targets span various emissions scopes and time horizons, offering insight into Kumba Iron Ore ’s climate strategy, ambition level, and alignment with global decarbonization goals.
| Target Type | Scope of Target | Unit | Target | Target Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Absolute-based Target | Scope 3 - Upstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 4), Scope 3 - Downstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 9) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | 2025 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 3 - Upstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 4), Scope 3 - Downstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 9) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | 2030 |
Absolute-based Target* | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. b | 2030 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 3 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  b | 2040 |
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Insights into Kumba Iron Ore's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways
As of 2023, Kumba Iron Ore has set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets that cover both its operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2) and value chain emissions (Scope 3), offering a comprehensive view of its total carbon footprint. a b
Does Kumba Iron Ore have a target to reduce the emissions from its operations?
As of 2023, Kumba Iron Ore has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources. b
Kumba Iron Ore's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 30% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 937,076.476 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2016. b
Instead of reducing operational emissions, Kumba Iron Ore has increased them, with 2023 levels exceeding those of the 2016 baseline, placing the company well behind its reduction target. b
Kumba Iron Ore's Operational (Scope 1+2) Emissions Pathway
Does Kumba Iron Ore have a target to reduce the emissions from its value chain?
As of 2023, Kumba Iron Ore has set a target to reduce its value chain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, covering 1 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol. a b
Kumba Iron Ore's most ambitious value chain target is to reduce these emissions by 50% by 2040, compared to a baseline of 32,479,719.626 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2020. a b
Instead of reducing value chain emissions, Kumba Iron Ore has increased them, with 2023 levels exceeding those of the 2020 baseline, placing the company well behind its reduction target. a b