Boliden
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.
DitchCarbon Score
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Industry Average
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Industry Benchmark
Boliden's score of 28 is higher than 90% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Boliden's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Boliden AB reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 1,757,000,000 kg CO2e, comprising 842,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 915,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. The company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 42% by 2030, using 2021 as the base year. Additionally, Boliden is committed to a 30% reduction in absolute Scope 3 emissions within the same timeframe. Over the years, Boliden's emissions have fluctuated, with significant emissions recorded in previous years, such as 1,000,000,000 kg CO2e in 2017 and 1,000,000,000 kg CO2e in 2016. The company has disclosed emissions across Scopes 1, 2, and 3, demonstrating a comprehensive approach to tracking its carbon footprint. Boliden's targets align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), ensuring that their reduction goals are consistent with the global aim to limit temperature rise to 1.5°C. The company is actively working towards these targets, reflecting its commitment to sustainability and climate action in the mining sector.
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| 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 486,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 356,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | - | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 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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Boliden is committed to some 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.
