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Centerra Gold

Centerra Gold Inc., a prominent player in the mining industry, is headquartered in Canada and operates major projects in North America, including the United States and Canada, as well as internationally in countries such as Kyrgyzstan and Turkey. Founded in 2004, the company has established itself as a leader in gold production, focusing on the exploration, development, and operation of gold mines. Centerra Gold is renowned for its commitment to sustainable mining practices and its innovative approach to resource extraction. The company’s core offerings include gold and copper production, with a strong emphasis on environmental stewardship and community engagement. Notable achievements include significant production milestones and a robust portfolio of operating mines, positioning Centerra Gold as a key player in the global gold market.

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42

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Salt and Mineral Mining 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.

22

Industry Benchmark

Centerra Gold's score of 42 is higher than 93% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Centerra Gold's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Centerra Gold reported total carbon emissions of approximately 107,384 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 33,790 kg CO2e for Scope 2, and 155,200 kg CO2e for Scope 3 emissions. The Scope 3 emissions breakdown includes significant contributions from purchased goods and services (about 86,250 kg CO2e) and downstream transportation and distribution (approximately 41,159 kg CO2e). The company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for a net-zero emissions future by 2050, in line with Canada's commitment under the Paris Agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40% to 45% below 2005 levels by 2030. In 2023, Centerra Gold achieved a notable reduction in emissions intensity, decreasing emissions per ounce of gold produced by nearly 21%, from 0.28 tCO2e/oz in 2022 to 0.22 tCO2e/oz. Centerra Gold's long-term strategy includes identifying climate-related transition risks and opportunities, with a focus on limiting global temperature rise to 1.5°C. The company is actively working towards enhancing energy efficiency and reducing specific energy consumption to further lower its greenhouse gas intensity.

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Scope 2
25,102,000
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Centerra Gold's primary industry is Chemical and fertilizer minerals, salt and other mining and quarrying products n.e.c., which is low 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. This request for Centerra Gold is in CA, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Centerra Gold 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.

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

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