Collahuasi
Collahuasi, officially known as Compañía Minera Doña Inés de Collahuasi, is a prominent mining company headquartered in Chile (CL). Established in 1996, it operates primarily in the northern regions of the country, focusing on the extraction of copper and molybdenum. The company has achieved significant milestones, including the development of one of the largest copper mines in the world, the Collahuasi mine, which is renowned for its high-quality ore and advanced mining techniques. Collahuasi's core offerings include copper concentrate and molybdenum, distinguished by their purity and sustainable extraction methods. As a key player in the mining industry, Collahuasi has garnered recognition for its commitment to environmental stewardship and community engagement, solidifying its position as a leader in the Chilean mining sector.
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Collahuasi's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Collahuasi reported an emissions intensity of approximately 1,240 kg CO2e per tonne of copper concentrate produced. This figure reflects the company's ongoing efforts to monitor and manage its carbon footprint, although specific total emissions data for Scope 1 and Scope 2 were not disclosed for this year. For the previous year, 2022, the emissions intensity was about 1,320 kg CO2e per tonne of copper concentrate. In 2021, Collahuasi disclosed total emissions of 587,663 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 956,720 kg CO2e for Scope 2, indicating a significant commitment to transparency in its environmental impact. Collahuasi has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for a 50% reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, using 2020 as the baseline year. Additionally, the company has pledged to achieve carbon neutrality in these scopes by 2040. These targets demonstrate Collahuasi's proactive approach to addressing climate change and reducing its carbon footprint in the mining sector. The emissions data and reduction targets are sourced from the Compañía Minera Doña Inés de Collahuasi SCM, reflecting the company's commitment to sustainability and responsible mining practices.
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| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 587,663 | 000,000 | 000,000 | 000,000 | 000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 665,306 | 000,000 | 000,000 | 000,000 | 000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | - | - | - | - |
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Collahuasi 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.
