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Alrosa

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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30

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.

7

Industry Benchmark

Alrosa's score of 30 is higher than 83% 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 2022, Alrosa reported total carbon emissions of approximately 2,097,000,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes 1,319,100,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, which are direct emissions from owned or controlled sources, and 180,800,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, representing indirect emissions from the generation of purchased electricity, steam, heating, and cooling. Additionally, Scope 3 emissions, which encompass all other indirect emissions, amounted to 597,200,000 kg CO2e. Comparatively, in 2021, Alrosa's total emissions were about 2,168,100,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at 1,348,600,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 at 190,500,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at 629,000,000 kg CO2e. This indicates a slight reduction in total emissions from 2021 to 2022. Alrosa has not publicly disclosed specific reduction targets or initiatives aimed at decreasing their carbon footprint. However, they have reported on their greenhouse gas emissions intensity related to diamond mining and processing operations, which stood at 21.0 kg CO2e per carat in 2022. Overall, while Alrosa has made strides in tracking and reporting their emissions, further commitments and reduction strategies are necessary to align with global climate goals.

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

Industry emissions intensity

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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.

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

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Alrosa is participating in some 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
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