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Alacer Gold Corp.

Alacer Gold Corp., a prominent player in the gold mining industry, is headquartered in the United States. Founded in 1984, the company has established a strong presence in key operational regions, particularly in Turkey, where it operates the world-class Çöpler Gold Mine. Alacer Gold is renowned for its innovative approach to gold production, focusing on low-cost, high-efficiency mining techniques that set it apart from competitors. With a commitment to sustainable practices, Alacer Gold Corp. has achieved significant milestones, including the successful expansion of its mining operations and the implementation of advanced processing technologies. The company’s core offerings revolve around gold extraction and production, positioning it as a leader in the sector. Notably, Alacer Gold has garnered recognition for its operational excellence and strong financial performance, solidifying its market position as a trusted name in gold mining.

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17

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Precious Metal Production 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.

10

Industry Benchmark

Alacer Gold Corp.'s score of 17 is higher than 79% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Alacer Gold Corp.'s reported carbon emissions

In 2019, Alacer Gold Corp. reported total carbon emissions of approximately 1,249,699 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 129,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2, and 1,000,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3 emissions. This indicates a significant reliance on indirect emissions, particularly from purchased goods and services, which accounted for about 500,000,000 kg CO2e. Over the years, Alacer's emissions have varied, with Scope 1 emissions peaking at approximately 1,337,697,000 kg CO2e in 2018. The company has not disclosed any specific reduction targets or initiatives aimed at decreasing its carbon footprint, nor has it committed to any climate pledges. The absence of significant reduction commitments or targets suggests that Alacer Gold Corp. may need to enhance its climate strategy to align with industry standards and expectations for sustainability.

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Scope 1
945,349,000
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000,000,000
Scope 2
190
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000
000,000,000
Scope 3
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-
-
0,000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Alacer Gold Corp.'s primary industry is Precious metals, 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 Alacer Gold Corp. is in US, 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.

Alacer Gold Corp. 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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