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Usinas Siderurgicas de Minas Gerais SA USIMINAS
Usiminas's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2024, Usiminas 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).
However, Usiminas has not published a category-level breakdown of its Scope 3 emissions, limiting visibility into specific value chain sources.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 - 2017 |
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Total Scope 1 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  b | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  b | 0000000 |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Unspecified Calculation Method | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  b | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  b | 0000000 |
Total Scope 3 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  b | 0000000 |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  b | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  b | 0000000 |
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Insights into Usiminas's Operational Emissions
In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions ofUsiminas amounted to6,920,870metric 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 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Usiminasincreased by 42.97%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.ab
Usiminas's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Usiminas's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Usiminas were 6,828,650 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).a
Has Usiminas reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
Since 2021, Usiminas's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 1.87%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year(2023), Usiminas's Scope 1 emissions increased by 42.79%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.ab
What are Usiminas's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2024, Usiminas reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 92,220 tCOâ‚‚e without specifying the calculation method.a
Has Usiminas reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Since 2021, Usiminas's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method)have decreased by 57.81%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year(2023), Usiminas's Scope 2 emissions(Unspecified Calculation Method) rose by 57.37% in 2024, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from purchased electricity and energyab
What methodology does Usiminas use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2024, Usiminas reported its Scope 2 emissions using an unspecified methodology.a
Usiminas's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 (Unspecified Calculation Method)
Insights into Usiminas's Value Chain Emissions
In 2024, Usiminas reported 16,794,500 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.a
The 2024 disclosure of Usiminas includes a breakdown across 0of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol,matching the level of disclosure in 2023, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.a
Usiminas's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 3
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Usiminas's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2024, Usiminas reported total Scope 3 emissions of 16,794,500 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).a
Has Usiminas reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?
Since 2021, Usiminas's Scope 3 emissionshave increased by 1,734.86%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2023), Usiminas's Scope 3 emissions increased by 550.73%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.a
Insights into Usiminas’s GHG Emissions Intensity Compared to Industry Peers
In 2024, Usiminas reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 6,828,650 tCOâ‚‚e and total revenues of USD 4,187 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 1,630.73 tCOâ‚‚e per millions USD.a
Usiminas's Scope 1 Emissions Intensity Compared to Peers
How does Usiminas's GHG emissions intensity compare to its peers?
In 2024, Usiminas reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 1,630.73 tCOâ‚‚e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 450.03, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
Where does Usiminas rank on GHG emissions intensity within its industry?
In 2024, Usiminas ranked 19 out of 24 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCOâ‚‚e per millions USD).a
Usiminas is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
Insights into Usiminas's Total Carbon Footprint
In 2024, Usiminas reported a total carbon footprint of 23,715,370 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 219.54% increase compared to 2023, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.ab
The largest contributor to Usiminas's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 70.82% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 28.79%.a