In 2025, Kumba Iron Ore 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).
Kumba Iron Ore 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 | 493,000a | 417,000a | 548,000a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Unspecified Calculation Method | 450,000a | 422,000a | 420,000a | |
Total Scope 3 | 52,520,000a | 57,039,000a | 57,662,000a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 120.1198a | 104.8716a | 127.0401a |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Kumba Iron Ore amounted to 943,000 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 Kumba Iron Ore increased by 12.4%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.a
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Kumba Iron Ore were 493,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, Kumba Iron Ore's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 6.98%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2024), Kumba Iron Ore's Scope 1 emissions increased by 18.23%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.a
In 2025, Kumba Iron Ore reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 450,000 tCO₂e without specifying the calculation method.a
Since 2019, Kumba Iron Ore's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Kumba Iron Ore's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.ac
Compared to the previous year (2024), Kumba Iron Ore's Scope 2 emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Kumba Iron Ore's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2025, Kumba Iron Ore reported its Scope 2 emissions using an unspecified methodology.a
In 2025, Kumba Iron Ore reported 52,520,000 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 Kumba Iron Ore includes a breakdown across 10 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, Kumba Iron Ore reported total Scope 3 emissions of 52,520,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 4.52% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 95.48% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Kumba Iron Ore's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Kumba Iron Ore's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
In 2025, Kumba Iron Ore 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 Kumba Iron Ore's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, Kumba Iron Ore reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 493,000 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 4,104 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 120.12 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, Kumba Iron Ore reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 120.12 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 1,087.32, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, Kumba Iron Ore ranked 3 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places Kumba Iron Ore among the top performers, with one of the lowest emissions intensities relative to peers.a
In 2025, Kumba Iron Ore reported a total carbon footprint of 53,463,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 7.63% decrease compared to 2024, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.a
The largest contributor to Kumba Iron Ore's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 98.24% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 0.92%.a