In 2025, Volcan Compania Minera 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).
Volcan Compania Minera has also provided a category-level breakdown for 2 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 | 53,805.11a | 61,602.74a | 64,471.58a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Unspecified Calculation Method | N/A | 115,985.44a | 148,703.47a | |
Total Scope 3 | 188,647.93a | 202,950.58a | 198,139.03a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 44.963a | 63.8338a | N/A |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Volcan Compania Minera amounted to 197,740.36 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).a
Compared to 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Volcan Compania Minera increased by 11.35%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.a
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Volcan Compania Minera were 53,805.11 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2022, Volcan Compania Minera's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 16.43%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Volcan Compania Minera's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 12.66%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2025, Volcan Compania Minera reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 143,935.25 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
In 2025, Volcan Compania Minera reported its Scope 2 emissions using the location-based method.a
In 2025, Volcan Compania Minera reported 188,647.93 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 Volcan Compania Minera includes a breakdown across 2 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, Volcan Compania Minera reported total Scope 3 emissions of 188,647.93 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 100% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 0% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2022, Volcan Compania Minera's Scope 3 emissionshave remained relatively stable, indicating that Volcan Compania Minera's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Volcan Compania Minera's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Volcan Compania Minera's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
In 2025, Volcan Compania Minera reported emissions for 2 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
The limited disclosure restricts visibility into specific emission sources across the company's value chain.
In 2025, the largest contributors to Volcan Compania Minera's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, Volcan Compania Minera reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 53,805.11 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 1,197 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 44.96 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, Volcan Compania Minera reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 44.96 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 301.95, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, Volcan Compania Minera ranked 4 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places Volcan Compania Minera among the top performers, with one of the lowest emissions intensities relative to peers.a
In 2025, Volcan Compania Minera reported a total carbon footprint of 386,388.29 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 1.54% increase compared to 2024, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.a
The largest contributor to Volcan Compania Minera's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 48.82% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 37.25%.a