B2gold
B2Gold Corp, commonly referred to as B2Gold, is a leading gold producer headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. Founded in 2007, the company has rapidly established itself in the mining industry, with significant operations in Mali, the Philippines, and Namibia. B2Gold is renowned for its commitment to sustainable mining practices and its focus on high-quality gold production. The company’s flagship asset, the Fekola Mine in Mali, has been a key driver of its growth, contributing to B2Gold's impressive market position as one of the fastest-growing gold producers globally. With a strong emphasis on exploration and development, B2Gold continues to expand its portfolio, ensuring a robust pipeline of future projects. Its dedication to responsible mining and community engagement sets B2Gold apart in the competitive landscape of the gold mining sector.
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Industry Average
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Industry Benchmark
B2gold's score of 29 is higher than 92% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
B2gold's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, B2Gold reported total carbon emissions of approximately 1,001,000,000 kg CO2e, comprising 673,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 29,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 1,025,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. This marked a slight increase in emissions compared to previous years, with 2022 emissions recorded at about 739,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 2 combined. B2Gold has disclosed emissions data across all three scopes, with significant contributions from Scope 3, which includes upstream activities such as purchased goods and services, capital goods, and business travel. Despite the lack of specific reduction targets or initiatives outlined in their recent reports, the company continues to monitor and report its emissions as part of its commitment to transparency in climate-related matters. Overall, B2Gold's emissions data reflects the ongoing challenges faced by the mining industry in reducing carbon footprints, particularly in Scope 3 emissions, which often represent the largest share of total emissions. The company’s headquarters in Canada positions it within a regulatory environment that increasingly emphasises sustainability and climate action.
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Get Started| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
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| Scope 1 | 558,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | - | 00,000 | 000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | 3,200,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
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Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks
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B2gold is not committed to any reduction initiatives we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.
