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Salt and Mineral Mining
RU
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Alrosa

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Alrosa, officially known as Alrosa Company Limited, is a leading diamond mining company headquartered in Russia (RU). Established in 1992, Alrosa has grown to become a dominant player in the global diamond industry, primarily operating in the Yakutia region and the Arkhangelsk region. The company is renowned for its extensive diamond exploration, mining, and sales, offering a unique portfolio of high-quality rough diamonds. With a commitment to sustainable practices, Alrosa has achieved significant milestones, including being one of the largest diamond producers by volume worldwide. Its core services encompass the entire diamond value chain, from extraction to distribution, setting it apart through innovative techniques and responsible sourcing. Alrosa's market position is further solidified by its notable achievements in transparency and ethical mining practices, making it a trusted name in the diamond sector.

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17

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.

21

Industry Benchmark

Alrosa's score of 17 is lower than 66% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Alrosa's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Alrosa, headquartered in Russia, reported significant carbon emissions across various scopes. The company disclosed emissions of approximately 557,200,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 26,200,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2, and a substantial 1,408,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3, leading to a total of about 1,991,400,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 2 combined. This reflects a slight decrease in Scope 1 emissions from 2022, where they were approximately 597,200,000 kg CO2e, and a notable reduction in Scope 2 emissions from 180,800,000 kg CO2e. Alrosa's emissions intensity for its diamond mining and processing operations is reported at 23.0 kg CO2e per carat for Scope 1 in 2023, down from 21.0 kg CO2e per carat in 2022. Despite these figures, the company has not set specific reduction targets or initiatives under the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) or other climate pledges. The emissions data is not cascaded from any parent organization, indicating that Alrosa's reporting is independent. The company continues to monitor its carbon footprint and aims to enhance its sustainability practices, although specific commitments or reduction strategies have not been publicly outlined.

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Scope 1
924,400,000
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0,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
Scope 2
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0,000,000,000
Scope 3
-
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0,000,000,000

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Alrosa'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.

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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 Alrosa is in RU, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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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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