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Vale SA
Vale's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2024, Vale 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, Vale 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.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | 0000000 |
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Market-Based | 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. a | 0000000 |
Location-Based | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  b | 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.  a | 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.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | 0000000 |
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Insights into Vale's Operational Emissions
In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions ofVale amounted to8,100,000metric 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
0Vale's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Vale's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Vale were 7,400,000 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).a
Has Vale reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
Since 2020, Vale's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 15.63%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year(2023), Vale's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 1.33%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
What are Vale's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2024, Vale reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 300,000 tCOâ‚‚e using the market-based method and 700,000 tCOâ‚‚e using the location-based method.ab
Has Vale reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Since 2020, Vale's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based)have remained relatively stable, indicating that Vale's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.b
Compared to the previous year(2023), Vale's Scope 2 emissions(Location-Based) rose by 16.67% in 2024, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from purchased electricity and energyb
What methodology does Vale use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2024, Vale reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.ab
Vale's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 Location-Based
- Total Scope 2 Market-Based
Insights into Vale's Value Chain Emissions
In 2024, Vale reported 458,500,000 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 Vale 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
Vale's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 3
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Vale's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2024, Vale reported total Scope 3 emissions of 458,500,000 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).a
Has Vale reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?
Since 2020, Vale's Scope 3 emissionshave remained relatively stable, indicating that Vale's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.ab
Compared to the previous year (2023), Vale's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Vale's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
Insights into Vale’s GHG Emissions Intensity Compared to Industry Peers
In 2024, Vale reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 7,400,000 tCOâ‚‚e and total revenues of USD 205,521 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 36.01 tCOâ‚‚e per millions USD.a
Vale's Scope 1 Emissions Intensity Compared to Peers
How does Vale's GHG emissions intensity compare to its peers?
In 2024, Vale reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 36.01 tCOâ‚‚e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 180.63, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
Where does Vale rank on GHG emissions intensity within its industry?
In 2024, Vale ranked 5 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCOâ‚‚e per millions USD).a
This places Vale among the top performers, with one of the lowest emissions intensities relative to peers.a
Insights into Vale's Total Carbon Footprint
In 2024, Vale reported a total carbon footprint of 466,600,000 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 1.83% increase compared to 2023, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.ab
The largest contributor to Vale's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 98.26% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 1.59%.a