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Salt and Mineral Mining
SE
updated 9 days ago

Boliden

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Boliden AB, a leading mining and smelting company headquartered in Sweden (SE), has established itself as a key player in the metals industry since its founding in 1924. With major operations across Sweden, Finland, Norway, and Ireland, Boliden focuses on the extraction and processing of base metals, including copper, zinc, lead, and gold. The company is renowned for its commitment to sustainable mining practices and innovative technologies, which enhance efficiency and reduce environmental impact. Boliden's core products, such as high-quality metal concentrates and refined metals, are distinguished by their reliability and adherence to stringent quality standards. With a strong market position, Boliden has achieved notable milestones, including significant investments in modernising its facilities and expanding its resource base, solidifying its reputation as a responsible and forward-thinking leader in the mining sector.

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55

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Salt and Mineral Mining industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

22

Industry Benchmark

Boliden's score of 55 is higher than 78% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Boliden's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Boliden reported total carbon emissions of approximately 5,371,402,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at about 657,646,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions (market-based) at approximately 1,379,137,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions totalling around 3,334,619,000 kg CO2e. In 2023, the total emissions were about 4,881,652,000 kg CO2e, indicating a slight increase in emissions year-on-year. Boliden has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for a 42% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030, using 2021 as the base year. This target is part of their broader strategy to achieve net-zero emissions in these scopes by 2050. Additionally, Boliden aims to reduce absolute Scope 3 emissions by 30% within the same timeframe. The company has established a target to reduce its CO2 intensity by 40% by 2030 compared to 2012 levels, which applies to both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. These commitments align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and reflect Boliden's dedication to sustainable practices in the mining sector. Overall, Boliden's emissions data and climate commitments demonstrate a proactive approach to addressing climate change, with clear targets for significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.

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Scope 2
356,000,000
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Scope 3
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0,000,000,000
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0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Boliden's primary industry is Chemical and fertilizer minerals, salt and other mining and quarrying products n.e.c., which is low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Boliden is in SE, which has a very low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Boliden is participating in some of the initiatives that 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.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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