Global warming poses danger to the life on earth, risking fresh water, food, and energy supplies. Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are the primary cause of global warming. Carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and nitrogen oxides (NOx) are GHGs produced by the combustion of oil, fossil fuels, and other sources.
The metals and mining industry accounts for approximately 4% to 7% of worldwide greenhouse gas emissions. GHG emissions are produced by industry operations such as energy generation, heat or steam, and fuel use. The International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) has committed to a goal of net zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2050.
Anglo American Platinum Ltd (Amplats), a subsidiary of Anglo American South Africa Investments Pty Ltd, is a platinum metals producing company. The company carries out exploration, processing, refining and marketing of platinum metals. Amplats’ portfolio of products includes platinum, palladium, rhodium, iridium, ruthenium, nickel, chrome, cobalt sulphate, sodium sulphate, gold and copper. In 2021, the company reported total GHG emissions of around 4.52 million tonnes CO2 equivalents (MtCO2eq), up 15% from 2020.
Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions are the three categories of GHG emissions. Scope 1 emissions are direct emissions by the operations of the company, such as combustion of coal and other fossil fuels. Indirect GHG emissions from the generation of purchased electricity for site use are referred to as Scope 2. Scope 3 emissions refer to the company's other indirect emissions beyond the company’s direct operations and occur in the company’s value chain, including upstream and downstream activities. Amplats has not reported its Scope 3 emissions.
Scope 2 emissions account for most of Amplats’s overall GHG emissions, accounting for 86.9% of total GHG emissions (3.93 MtCO2eq) in 2021. In 2021, the company's Scope 1 emissions rose by 21.3%, and Scope 2 emissions climbed by 13.8%.
Amplats has set a goal to reduce net GHG emissions by 22% and improve energy efficiency by 30% by 2030.
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