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Agnico Eagle

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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How does Agnico Eagle's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.

35

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Precious Metal 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.

21

Industry Benchmark

Agnico Eagle's score of 35 is higher than 91% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Agnico Eagle's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Agnico Eagle reported total carbon emissions of approximately 1,340,000,000 kg CO2e. This includes 1,111,124,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 289,642,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, and 2,137,011,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. The company has set an interim target to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 30% by 2030, using a 2021 baseline. Additionally, Agnico Eagle aims for net-zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2050. In 2022, the total emissions were approximately 1,390,000,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at 1,117,861,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions at 268,241,000 kg CO2e. The company has demonstrated a commitment to climate resilience and sustainability through these ambitious reduction targets, aligning with industry standards for climate action.

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Scope 1
325,922,000
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Scope 2
74,488,000
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Scope 3
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0,000,000,000
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0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Agnico Eagle's primary industry is Precious metal ores and concentrates, which is medium 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 Agnico Eagle is in CA, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

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.

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.

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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