In 2025, Sibanye Stillwater 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).
Sibanye Stillwater has also provided a category-level breakdown for 15 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 | 229,581a | 247,616a | 417,000a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 5,571,984a | 6,097,710a | 6,213,500a | |
Location-Based | 5,789,900a | 6,150,200a | 6,213,500a | |
Total Scope 3 | 6,317,499a | 1,290,658a | 1,273,612a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 29.2803a | 41.6528a | 67.2235a |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Sibanye Stillwater amounted to 6,019,481 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 Sibanye Stillwater decreased by 5.91%, 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 Sibanye Stillwater were 229,581 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2020, Sibanye Stillwater's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 55.59%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), Sibanye Stillwater's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 7.28%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2025, Sibanye Stillwater reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 5,571,984 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 5,789,900 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2020, Sibanye Stillwater's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Sibanye Stillwater's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), Sibanye Stillwater's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Sibanye Stillwater's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2025, Sibanye Stillwater reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2025, Sibanye Stillwater reported 6,317,499 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 Sibanye Stillwater includes a breakdown across 13 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, down from 15 in 2024, indicating a decline in reporting granularity and reduced insight into the company's full value chain emissions.a
In 2025, Sibanye Stillwater reported total Scope 3 emissions of 6,317,499 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 44.71% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 55.29% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2020, Sibanye Stillwater's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 407.43%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), Sibanye Stillwater's Scope 3 emissions increased by 389.48%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.a
In 2025, Sibanye Stillwater reported emissions for 13 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 Sibanye Stillwater's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, Sibanye Stillwater reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 229,581 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 7,841 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 29.28 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, Sibanye Stillwater reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 29.28 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 206.19, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, Sibanye Stillwater ranked 3 out of 21 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places Sibanye Stillwater among the top performers, with one of the lowest emissions intensities relative to peers.a
In 2025, Sibanye Stillwater reported a total carbon footprint of 12,336,980 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 60.46% increase compared to 2024, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.a
The largest contributor to Sibanye Stillwater's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 51.21% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 46.93%.a