Agnico Eagle Mines Limited, commonly referred to as Agnico Eagle, is a prominent Canadian gold mining company headquartered in Canada. Established in 1953, the company has built a strong reputation in the mining industry, primarily focusing on gold production across its major operational regions in Canada, Finland, and Mexico. Agnico Eagle is renowned for its commitment to sustainable mining practices and operational excellence. The company’s core offerings include gold and silver production, with a unique emphasis on high-quality assets and a diversified portfolio. Notable achievements include a consistent track record of profitability and a strong market position, making it one of the leading gold producers in North America. With a focus on innovation and responsible mining, Agnico Eagle continues to set benchmarks in the industry.
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Agnico Eagle's score of 32 is higher than 86% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
In 2023, Agnico Eagle reported total carbon emissions of approximately 1,340,000,000 kg CO2e, comprising about 1,150,541,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 186,416,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 2,020,549,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. This reflects a continued commitment to transparency in their climate impact. In 2022, the company recorded total emissions of about 1,390,000,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at approximately 1,117,861,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions at around 268,241,000 kg CO2e. The Scope 3 emissions for that year were reported at about 1,895,988,000 kg CO2e. Agnico Eagle has not disclosed specific reduction targets or initiatives as part of their climate commitments, indicating a potential area for future focus. The absence of documented reduction targets suggests that while the company is actively reporting its emissions, it may need to establish clearer goals for reducing its carbon footprint in line with industry standards. Overall, Agnico Eagle's emissions data highlights the significant scale of their operations and the importance of ongoing efforts to address climate change within the mining sector.
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2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
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Scope 1 | 325,922,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
Scope 2 | 74,488,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
Scope 3 | - | - | - | - | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
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Agnico Eagle 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.