In 2025, Thungela Resources 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).
Thungela Resources has also provided a category-level breakdown for 11 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 | 538,000a | 606,000a | 397,000a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Unspecified Calculation Method | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Total Scope 3 | 45,843,000a | 46,877,000a | 32,033,000a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 300.6134a | 321.4899a | 237.504a |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Thungela Resources amounted to 971,000 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).ab
Compared to 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Thungela Resources decreased by 6.99%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.ab
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Thungela Resources were 538,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, Thungela Resources's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 35.18%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2024), Thungela Resources's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 11.22%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2025, Thungela Resources reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 433,000 tCO₂e using the location-based method.b
Compared to the previous year (2024), Thungela Resources's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Thungela Resources's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.b
In 2025, Thungela Resources reported its Scope 2 emissions using the location-based method.b
In 2025, Thungela Resources reported 45,843,000 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 Thungela Resources includes a breakdown across 11 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2024, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.a
In 2025, Thungela Resources reported total Scope 3 emissions of 45,843,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 5.55% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 94.45% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2019, Thungela Resources's Scope 3 emissions have decreased by 33.03%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2024), Thungela Resources's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Thungela Resources's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
In 2025, Thungela Resources reported emissions for 11 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 Thungela Resources's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, Thungela Resources reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 538,000 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 1,790 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 300.61 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, Thungela Resources reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 300.61 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 571.34, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, Thungela Resources ranked 6 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
Thungela Resources is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
In 2025, Thungela Resources reported a total carbon footprint of 46,814,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 2.31% decrease compared to 2024, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.ab
The largest contributor to Thungela Resources's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 97.93% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 1.15%.a