Centerra Gold
Centerra Gold Inc., a prominent player in the mining industry, is headquartered in Canada and operates major projects in North America, including the United States and Canada, as well as internationally in countries such as Kyrgyzstan and Turkey. Founded in 2004, the company has established itself as a leader in gold production, focusing on the exploration, development, and operation of gold mines. Centerra Gold is renowned for its commitment to sustainable mining practices and its innovative approach to resource extraction. The company’s core offerings include gold and copper production, with a strong emphasis on environmental stewardship and community engagement. Notable achievements include significant production milestones and a robust portfolio of operating mines, positioning Centerra Gold as a key player in the global gold market.
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Centerra Gold's score of 29 is higher than 93% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Centerra Gold's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Centerra Gold reported total carbon emissions of approximately 107,384 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 33,790 kg CO2e for Scope 2, alongside 155,200 kg CO2e for Scope 3 emissions. The Scope 3 emissions included significant contributions from purchased goods and services (about 86,250 kg CO2e) and downstream transportation and distribution (approximately 41,159 kg CO2e). Over the years, Centerra Gold has demonstrated a commitment to reducing its carbon footprint. In 2022, the company recorded total emissions of about 114,524,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at approximately 101,313,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 at around 13,210,000 kg CO2e. This indicates a general trend of emissions management, although specific reduction targets or initiatives have not been disclosed. The company has not established formal reduction targets under the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) or other climate pledges, which places it within a broader industry context where many mining companies are increasingly focusing on sustainability and emissions reduction strategies. Centerra Gold's emissions intensity per ounce of gold produced has shown variability, reflecting the challenges and opportunities in the mining sector's transition towards lower carbon operations.
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Add to project| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 337,028,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 25,102,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000 |
| Scope 3 | 2,606,000 | 000,000,000 | - | - | - | - | - | 000,000 |
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Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks
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Centerra Gold 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.
