B2gold
B2Gold Corp, commonly referred to as B2Gold, is a leading gold producer headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. Founded in 2007, the company has rapidly established itself in the mining industry, with significant operations in Mali, the Philippines, and Namibia. B2Gold is renowned for its commitment to sustainable mining practices and its focus on high-quality gold production. The company’s flagship asset, the Fekola Mine in Mali, has been a key driver of its growth, contributing to B2Gold's impressive market position as one of the fastest-growing gold producers globally. With a strong emphasis on exploration and development, B2Gold continues to expand its portfolio, ensuring a robust pipeline of future projects. Its dedication to responsible mining and community engagement sets B2Gold apart in the competitive landscape of the gold mining sector.
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B2gold's score of 19 is higher than 91% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
B2gold's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, B2Gold reported total carbon emissions of approximately 1,000,000,000 kg CO2e, comprising 673,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 29,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 1,025,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. This reflects a significant increase in emissions compared to previous years, with Scope 1 emissions rising from 729,000,000 kg CO2e in 2022 and Scope 3 emissions increasing from 969,000,000 kg CO2e. In 2022, B2Gold's total emissions were approximately 739,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 2 combined, with Scope 3 emissions contributing significantly to their overall carbon footprint. The company has not disclosed specific reduction targets or initiatives as part of their climate commitments, indicating a potential area for improvement in their sustainability strategy. B2Gold's emissions data highlights the importance of addressing both direct and indirect emissions across all scopes, particularly as they continue to grow. The absence of defined reduction targets suggests that the company may need to enhance its climate action framework to align with industry standards and expectations for carbon neutrality.
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Add to project| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 558,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | - | 00,000 | 000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | 3,200,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
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Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks
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B2gold 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.
