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Salt and Mineral Mining
CL
updated 10 days ago

Codel

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Codel, officially known as Corporación Nacional del Cobre de Chile, is a leading player in the global mining industry, headquartered in Chile (CL). Founded in 1976, Codel has established itself as a major copper producer, with significant operations across various regions in Chile, including the Atacama Desert and the Andes Mountains. The company is renowned for its high-quality copper production and innovative mining techniques, which set it apart in a competitive market. Codel's commitment to sustainability and technological advancement has led to notable achievements, including being one of the largest copper producers worldwide. With a focus on efficiency and environmental responsibility, Codel continues to shape the future of the mining sector while maintaining its position as a key contributor to the Chilean economy.

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28

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

Codel's score of 28 is higher than 55% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Codel's reported carbon emissions

In 2022, Codelco reported significant carbon emissions, totalling approximately 2,159,642,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2 and about 1,276,714,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3 emissions. The Scope 3 emissions breakdown includes approximately 790,346,000 kg CO2e from purchased goods and services, and about 308,292,000 kg CO2e from fuel and energy-related activities. Notably, Codelco has set ambitious long-term climate commitments, aiming for a 70% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions for both Scope 1 and Scope 2 by 2030, starting from 2020. Additionally, the company is committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 for both scopes. These targets reflect Codelco's proactive approach to addressing climate change and reducing its carbon footprint. The emissions data is sourced from the Corporación Nacional del Cobre de Chile, with no cascaded data from parent organizations.

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20142015201620172022
Scope 1
1,604,819,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
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Scope 2
2,712,672,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
Scope 3
-
-
-
-
0,000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Codel'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 Codel is in CL, which has a medium grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Codel is not participating in any 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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