Aurubis

Aurubis's reported carbon emissions

Aurubis, headquartered in Germany, is committed to reducing its carbon footprint. For the reporting year 2025, the company reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 5.48 billion kg CO2e. This figure includes Scope 1 emissions of about 501.6 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions (market-based) of approximately 467.3 million kg CO2e, and substantial Scope 3 emissions totalling about 4.51 billion kg CO2e. Among the significant Scope 3 categories, purchased goods and services contributed the largest share, at approximately 2.60 billion kg CO2e, followed by downstream transportation and distribution at about 820.6 million kg CO2e, and upstream transportation and distribution at approximately 486.0 million kg CO2e. Aurubis has established clear climate targets. The company aims to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030, using 2018 as the baseline year. Additionally, Aurubis is working to decrease its Scope 3 emissions by 24% per tonne of copper cathode by the same year, also referencing 2018. Looking further ahead, Aurubis intends to be carbon-neutral well before 2050. The company's commitment to these targets is supported by its participation in initiatives such as the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), which has validated its commitment to a 1.5°C trajectory for emissions reductions. Specifically, Aurubis AG's SBTi targets include a 50% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030 and a 24% reduction in Scope 3 emissions per tonne of copper cathode by 2030, both against a 2018 baseline.