Southern Copper Corp

Common Name
Southern Copper
Country
United States
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Copper
Employees
16,133
Ticker
SCCO
Exchange
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC.
Description
Southern Copper Corporation is a leading integrated copper producer with exploration, mining, smelting, and refining operations. Boasting a significant presence in Peru and Mexico, the company is enga...

Southern Copper's GHG Emissions Data Preview

In 2023, Southern Copper 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), and Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy).

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

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Total Scope 1
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Insights into Southern Copper's Operational Emissions

In 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Southern Copper amounted to 5,790,000 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 2022, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Southern Copper decreased by 3.66%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.

Southern Copper's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time

2019202020212022202301.5 M3 M4.5 M6 MtCO2e-8%+5%+1%0%
  • Total Scope 1
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Southern Copper's Scope 1 emissions?

In 2023, the total Scope 1 emissions of Southern Copper were 4,950,000 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).

Has Southern Copper reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?

Since 2019, Southern Copper's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 2.56%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.

Compared to the previous year (2022), Southern Copper's Scope 1 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Southern Copper's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its operational footprint.

What are Southern Copper's Scope 2 emissions?

In 2023, Southern Copper reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 840,000 tCOâ‚‚e without specifying the calculation method.

Has Southern Copper reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?

Since 2019, Southern Copper's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method) have decreased by 34.88%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.

Compared to the previous year (2022), Southern Copper's Scope 2 emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method) fell by 19.23% in 2023, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its energy consumption.

What methodology does Southern Copper use for Scope 2 reporting?

In 2023, Southern Copper reported its Scope 2 emissions using an unspecified methodology.

Southern Copper's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time

201920202021202220230350 k700 k1.05 M1.4 MtCO2e
  • Total Scope 2 (Unspecified Calculation Method)