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Nexa Resources SA

Common Name

Nexa Resources

Country

Luxembourg

Sector

Basic Materials

Industry

Other Industrial Metals & Mining

Employees

N/A

Ticker

NEXA

Exchange

NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC.

Website

www.nexaresources.com

Description

Nexa Resources S.A. is a leading global mining company that focuses on extracting and processing zinc, alongside copper and lead. With operations primarily across Latin America, including mines and pr... Show more

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Nexa Resources's GHG Emissions Data Preview

In 2024, Nexa Resources 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).

However, Nexa Resources has not published a category-level breakdown of its Scope 3 emissions, limiting visibility into specific value chain sources.

Metric (tCO2e)	2024	2023	2022	2021 - 2017
Total Scope 1 Total direct GHG emissions from categories that are owned or directly controlled by the company.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^a	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^a	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^a	Data available for purchase 0000000
Total Scope 2 Indirect GHG emissions from the generation of purchased electricity, steam, heating, and cooling consumed by the reporting company.
Market-Based Indirect emissions from purchased energy calculated using the market-based method, which reflects contractual instruments such as supplier-specific emission factors or renewable energy certificates (RECs).	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^a	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^a	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^a	Data available for purchase 0000000
Location-Based Indirect emissions from purchased energy calculated using the location-based method, which reflects average emission factors of the local grid.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^a	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Total Scope 3 All other indirect GHG emissions that occur in the company’s value chain, outside of Scope 1 and 2. This includes both upstream and downstream activities.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^a	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^a	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^a	Data available for purchase 0000000
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) Total direct GHG emissions from categories that are owned or directly controlled by the company relative to the company's total revenues in USD for the corresponding fiscal year.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^a	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^a	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^a	Data available for purchase 0000000

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Verified Sources Behind Nexa Resources’s Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Data

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a. Nexa Resources's Annual Report 2024

Insights into Nexa Resources's Operational Emissions

In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions ofNexa Resources amounted to901,112.9metric 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 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Nexa Resourcesincreased by 78.9%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.^a

Nexa Resources's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time

Total Scope 1
Year-over-Year Change

What are Nexa Resources's Scope 1 emissions?

In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Nexa Resources were 453,864.42 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).^a

Has Nexa Resources reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?

Since 2020, Nexa Resources's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 79.68%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.^a

Compared to the previous year(2023), Nexa Resources's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 7.35%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.^a

What are Nexa Resources's Scope 2 emissions?

In 2024, Nexa Resources reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 10,012.66 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 447,248.48 tCO₂e using the location-based method.^a

What methodology does Nexa Resources use for Scope 2 reporting?

In 2024, Nexa Resources reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.^a

Nexa Resources's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time

Total Scope 2 Location-Based
Total Scope 2 Market-Based

Insights into Nexa Resources's Value Chain Emissions

In 2024, Nexa Resources reported 771,644.53 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 2024 disclosure of Nexa Resources includes a breakdown across 0of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol,matching the level of disclosure in 2023, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.^a

Nexa Resources's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time

Total Scope 3
Year-over-Year Change

What are Nexa Resources's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2024, Nexa Resources reported total Scope 3 emissions of 771,644.53 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).^a

Compared to the previous year (2023), Nexa Resources's Scope 3 emissions decreased by 35.67%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower indirect emissions from its value chain.^a

Insights into Nexa Resources’s GHG Emissions Intensity Compared to Industry Peers

In 2024, Nexa Resources reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 453,864.42 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 2,766 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 164.06 tCO₂e per millions USD.^a

Nexa Resources's Scope 1 Emissions Intensity Compared to Peers

How does Nexa Resources's GHG emissions intensity compare to its peers?

In 2024, Nexa Resources reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 164.06 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 202.22, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.^a

Where does Nexa Resources rank on GHG emissions intensity within its industry?

In 2024, Nexa Resources ranked 9 out of 23 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).^a

Nexa Resources is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.^a

Insights into Nexa Resources's Total Carbon Footprint

In 2024, Nexa Resources reported a total carbon footprint of 1,672,757.43 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 1.78% decrease compared to 2023, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.^a

The largest contributor to Nexa Resources's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 46.13% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 27.13%.^a

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