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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.

DitchCarbon Score

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17

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.

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Industry Benchmark

Hudbay's score of 17 is higher than 100% 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 2023, Hudbay Minerals, headquartered in Canada, reported total carbon emissions of approximately 776,000,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes 254,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 134,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, and 388,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. Over the years, Hudbay's emissions have fluctuated, with a total of about 541,000,000 kg CO2e in 2017, which increased to approximately 573,000,000 kg CO2e in 2018, before dropping to around 279,000,000 kg CO2e in 2020. The company has disclosed emissions across all three scopes, indicating a comprehensive approach to tracking its carbon footprint. Despite these figures, Hudbay has not set specific reduction targets or initiatives as part of its climate commitments, nor has it joined any formal climate pledges. The absence of documented reduction targets suggests that while the company is aware of its emissions, it may need to enhance its climate strategy to align with industry standards and expectations for sustainability.

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Scope 1
177,000,000
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Scope 2
144,000,000
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Scope 3
465,000,000
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Hudbay's primary industry is Secondary copper for treatment, Re-processing of secondary copper into new copper, which is high in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. Hudbay is headquartered in CA, which has a rank of low, indicating low grid carbon intensity.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Hudbay 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.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero

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