In 2025, South32 disclosed key data related to its energy management practices, providing transparency into its operational energy use in line with recognized sustainability reporting frameworks.
South32 disclosed progress toward renewable energy adoption, highlighting the share of total energy sourced from renewable versus non-renewable sources.
| Metric (GJ) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 - 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Energy Consumption | 159,000,000a | 156,000,000a | 160,000,000a | |
Non-Renewable Energy Consumption | 134,000,000a | 126,000,000a | 127,000,000a | |
Renewable Energy Consumption | 25,000,000a | 30,000,000a | 33,000,000a |
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In 2025, South32 consumed a total of 159 million Gigajoules of energy across its operations. Of this total, 15.72% was sourced from renewable energy, either derived from natural resources like biofuels, biomass, or biogas, or generated using renewable technologies such as solar or wind power. The remaining 84.28% was classified as non-renewable energy, coming from fossil-based fuels such as coal, natural gas, or crude oil, or from non-renewable generation technologies like nuclear power.a
In 2025, South32 consumed a total of 159 million Gigajoules of energy, of which 15.72% was derived from renewable sources, including biofuels, biomass, biogas, solar, and wind power.a
This low level of renewable energy use highlights a heavy reliance on fossil fuels or other non-renewable sources, suggesting that South32 has considerable room to improve its energy sustainability strategy.
Since 2021, South32's total energy consumption decreased by 3.64%, yet rose by 1.92% in 2025, pointing to a potential reversal in recent energy-saving progress.a
Over the same period, the share of renewable energy decreased by 21.38%, with a further 18.24% drop in 2025, highlighting a weakening in renewable energy performance.a
Overall, South32 had previously reduced energy use and renewable sourcing, but recent figures show a rebound in consumption and a continued decline in renewables—suggesting a potential setback in sustainable energy performance.