B2gold

B2Gold, headquartered in CA and operating within the mining and quarrying products sector, has reported its carbon emissions and established climate commitments.

For the year 2024, B2Gold's total reported emissions were approximately 1,095,000,000 kg CO2e. This total comprises Scope 1 emissions of about 662,000,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 37,000,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions amounting to about 1,026,000,000 kg CO2e. Within Scope 3, purchased goods and services accounted for the largest portion at approximately 384,000,000 kg CO2e, followed by fuel and energy-related activities at about 165,000,000 kg CO2e.

In 2023, total emissions were approximately 701,000,000 kg CO2e, consisting of Scope 1 emissions of about 673,000,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions of roughly 28,000,000 kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions for 2023 were not fully disclosed.

Earlier reporting years also show significant emissions. In 2022, total Scope 1 and 2 emissions were approximately 739,000,000 kg CO2e. For 2021, Scope 1 and 2 emissions were approximately 722,000,000 kg CO2e. In 2020, Scope 1 and 2 emissions were reported as approximately 637,000,000 kg CO2e, and in 2019, Scope 1 emissions were approximately 558,000,000 kg CO2e.

B2Gold has a stated commitment to reduce its Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 30% by 2030, using a 2021 baseline. This target was announced in early 2023 and forms a key part of their Climate Strategy.