Aurubis

Aurubis, headquartered in Germany and operating in Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum), reported total carbon emissions of approximately 5.48 billion kg CO2e in 2025. This includes about 501.55 million kg CO2e from Scope 1, approximately 467.27 million kg CO2e (market-based) from Scope 2, and about 4.51 billion kg CO2e from Scope 3. For 2024, the company's Scope 1 emissions were approximately 496 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions were around 495 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions were about 4.55 billion kg CO2e. In 2023, Aurubis reported Scope 1 emissions of approximately 564 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of about 613 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of approximately 4.63 billion kg CO2e.

Aurubis has committed to significant climate actions, with targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The company aims to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030, using 2018 as a baseline year. Additionally, Aurubis commits to reducing Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions by 24% per tonne of copper cathode by 2030, also from a 2018 base year. The company also states an ambition to achieve carbon neutrality well before 2050.