Anglogold Ashanti
AngloGold Ashanti Limited, a prominent player in the global mining industry, is headquartered in South Africa (ZA) and operates across several key regions, including Africa, the Americas, and Australia. Founded in 2004 through the merger of AngloGold and Ashanti Goldfields, the company has since established itself as a leading gold producer, focusing on sustainable mining practices and responsible resource management. With a diverse portfolio of operations, AngloGold Ashanti is renowned for its high-quality gold production, leveraging advanced technologies and innovative techniques to enhance efficiency. The company’s commitment to sustainability and community engagement sets it apart in the industry, contributing to its strong market position. Notable achievements include significant reductions in operational costs and a focus on environmental stewardship, reinforcing its reputation as a responsible mining entity.
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Industry Average
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Industry Benchmark
Anglogold Ashanti's score of 19 is higher than 77% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Anglogold Ashanti's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, AngloGold Ashanti reported total carbon emissions of approximately 1,469,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 1,480,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3, with no emissions reported for Scope 2. This marks a significant focus on direct emissions, as the company continues to assess its overall carbon footprint. Over the years, AngloGold Ashanti has maintained a consistent level of emissions, with Scope 1 and 2 emissions remaining around 1,300,000,000 kg CO2e to 1,469,000,000 kg CO2e in recent years. Notably, in 2018, the company achieved a reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions to approximately 2,600,000,000 kg CO2e, indicating a commitment to improving operational efficiency. Despite the absence of specific reduction targets or initiatives disclosed in their reports, AngloGold Ashanti's ongoing efforts to monitor and report emissions reflect an awareness of climate commitments within the mining industry. The company is positioned to align with global climate action goals, although further details on specific reduction strategies or pledges are not available. Overall, AngloGold Ashanti's emissions data highlights the importance of transparency in corporate sustainability efforts, particularly in the context of climate change and the mining sector's environmental impact.
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| 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | - | - | - | 0,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | - | - | - | 0,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Scope 3 | - | - | - | 000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0,000,000,000 |
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Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks
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Anglogold Ashanti is not committed to any reduction initiatives 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.
