Values include emisisons from Scope 1, 2, and 3 categories
Supplementary notes
*China Shenhua Energy and ArcelorMittal SA do not disclose Scope 3 emissions.
**Figures are from FY 2024
This statistic has been compiled by ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ using multiple annual reports and sustainability reports of mining and metals companies
Scope 1 emissions are direct emissions from owned or controlled sources, such as the combustion of diesel in mining vehicles.
Scope 2 emissions are indirect emissions from purchased or acquired electricity, steam, heat, or cooling.
Scope 3 emissions for consist of all other indirect emissions that the organization impacts, such as the upstream production of fuels used in mining operations.
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Total GHG emissions of metals and mining companies 2023
In 2023, Rio Tinto's total greenhouse gas emissions were *** million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCOâ‚‚e). Indirect Scope 3 emissions across the value chain accounted for some ** percent of Rio Tinto's GHG emissions in 2023. Scope 3 categories, such as the use of sold products, typically account for more than ** percent of a metal and mining company's total emissions.
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