As of 2025, Southern Copper has disclosed 7 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 5 absolute reduction targets and 2 intensity-based targets, signaling the company's commitment to managing and lowering its carbon footprint over time. The targets span various emissions scopes and time horizons, offering insight into Southern Copper's climate strategy, ambition level, and alignment with global decarbonization goals.
| Target Type | Scope of Target | Unit | Target | Target Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Absolute-based Target | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | -10%a | 2027 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 3 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | -10%a | 2027 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | -40%a | 2035 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 3 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | -20%a | 2035 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 3 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | -30%a | 2050 |
Intensity-based Target | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Metric Tonne (mt) of Copper Produced/Manufactured | -20%a, b | 2027 |
Intensity-based Target | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Metric Tonne (mt) of Copper Produced/Manufactured | -50%a, b | 2035 |
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As of 2025, Southern Copper has set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets that cover both its operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2) and value chain emissions (Scope 3), offering a comprehensive view of its total carbon footprint.ab
As of 2025, Southern Copper has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources.ab
Southern Copper's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 50% by 2035, compared to a baseline of 3.63 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Metric Tonne (mt) of Copper Produced/Manufactured in 2018.ab
As of 2025, Southern Copper is ahead of schedule on its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 56% of the planned reduction.ab