Hudbay
Hudbay Minerals Inc., commonly referred to as Hudbay, is a prominent mining company headquartered in Canada. Established in 1994, Hudbay has developed a strong presence in key operational regions, including North and South America, focusing on the extraction and production of copper, zinc, and precious metals. The company is renowned for its commitment to sustainable mining practices and innovative technologies, which enhance the efficiency of its operations. Hudbay's core products, including copper concentrates and zinc metal, are distinguished by their high quality and responsible sourcing. With a solid market position, Hudbay has achieved significant milestones, including the successful development of major mining projects and a robust portfolio of mineral resources. The company continues to be a leader in the mining industry, dedicated to delivering value while prioritising environmental stewardship and community engagement.
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Industry Average
Mean score of companies in the Copper Reprocessing industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Industry Benchmark
Hudbay's score of 26 is higher than 68% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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Hudbay's reported carbon emissions
In 2022, Hudbay Minerals Inc. reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 333,000,000 kg CO2e, comprising 210,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 124,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. The company has not disclosed any Scope 3 emissions data. For 2023, specific emissions data is not available, but Hudbay has reported greenhouse gas intensity metrics, including 9,900 kg CO2e per kilotonne of ore processed and 1,700 kg CO2e per tonne of copper-equivalent production. Hudbay has not set specific reduction targets or initiatives under the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) or other climate pledges, indicating a lack of formalised commitments to reduce emissions at this time. The company’s emissions data is not cascaded from any parent organisation, and all reported figures are directly from Hudbay Minerals Inc. Overall, Hudbay's emissions profile reflects its operational impact, with a focus on improving efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas intensity in its production processes.
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| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 177,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 363,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks
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Hudbay is not participating in any of the initiatives that 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.
