Northam Platinum Holdings Ltd

Common Name
Northam Platinum Holdings
Country
South Africa
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Other Precious Metals & Mining
Employees
13,480
Ticker
NPH
Exchange
JOHANNESBURG STOCK EXCHANGE
Description
Northam Platinum Holdings Limited is an integrated producer of platinum group metals (PGMs) headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa. The company’s core operations encompass the mining, processing,...

Northam Platinum Holdings's GHG Emissions Data Preview

In 2024, Northam Platinum Holdings 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).

Northam Platinum Holdings has also provided a category-level breakdown for 10 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.

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Insights into Northam Platinum Holdings's Operational Emissions

In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Northam Platinum Holdings amounted to 1,593,891 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).

Compared to 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Northam Platinum Holdings increased by 3.16%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.

Northam Platinum Holdings's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time

20202021202220232024020 k40 k60 k80 ktCO2e+5%-15%+37%-3%
  • Total Scope 1
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Northam Platinum Holdings's Scope 1 emissions?

In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Northam Platinum Holdings were 66,845 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).

Has Northam Platinum Holdings reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?

Since 2020, Northam Platinum Holdings's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 18.99%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.

Compared to the previous year (2023), Northam Platinum Holdings's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 2.66%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.

What are Northam Platinum Holdings's Scope 2 emissions?

In 2024, Northam Platinum Holdings reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 1,527,046 tCOâ‚‚e without specifying the calculation method.

Has Northam Platinum Holdings reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?

Since 2020, Northam Platinum Holdings's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method) have increased by 49.54%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.

Compared to the previous year (2023), Northam Platinum Holdings's Scope 2 emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Northam Platinum Holdings 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.

What methodology does Northam Platinum Holdings use for Scope 2 reporting?

In 2024, Northam Platinum Holdings reported its Scope 2 emissions using an unspecified methodology.

Northam Platinum Holdings's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time

202020212022202320240400 k800 k1.2 M1.6 MtCO2e
  • Total Scope 2 (Unspecified Calculation Method)

Insights into Northam Platinum Holdings's Value Chain Emissions

In 2024, Northam Platinum Holdings reported 4,398,050 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.

The 2024 disclosure of Northam Platinum Holdings includes a breakdown across 9 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, down from 10 in 2023, indicating a decline in reporting granularity and reduced insight into the company's full value chain emissions.

Northam Platinum Holdings's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time

20222023202401.5 M3 M4.5 M6 MtCO2e-36%+58%
  • Total Scope 3
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Northam Platinum Holdings's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2024, Northam Platinum Holdings reported total Scope 3 emissions of 4,398,050 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).

Approximately 81.74% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 18.26% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.

Compared to the previous year (2023), Northam Platinum Holdings's Scope 3 emissions increased by 57.55%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.

What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Northam Platinum Holdings disclose?

In 2024, Northam Platinum Holdings reported emissions for 9 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.

This partial disclosure allows for some insight into the company's indirect impacts.

What are the main sources of Northam Platinum Holdings's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2024, the largest contributors to Northam Platinum Holdings's Scope 3 emissions were:

  • Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1): 3,240,703 tCOâ‚‚e (73.69%)
  • Processing of Sold Products (Cat. 10): 803,048 tCOâ‚‚e (18.26%)
  • Employee Commuting (Cat. 7): 243,073 tCOâ‚‚e (5.53%)

Northam Platinum Holdings's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories

Employee Commuting(Cat. 7)(5.5%)Processing of SoldProducts (Cat. 10)(18.3%)Purchased Goods andServices (Cat. 1)(73.7%)

Insights into Northam Platinum Holdings's Total Carbon Footprint

In 2024, Northam Platinum Holdings reported a total carbon footprint of 5,991,941 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 38.17% increase compared to 2023, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.

The largest contributor to Northam Platinum Holdings's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 73.4% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 25.48%.

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