Drdgold

DRDGOLD, a South African mining company in the chemical and fertilizer minerals, salt and other mining and quarrying products n.e.c. industry, did not disclose its carbon emissions data for 2023.

In 2022, DRDGOLD reported total emissions of approximately 414.8 million kg CO2e. This included about 8.1 million kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, approximately 406.6 million kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, and about 97,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. The company also reported a production emission factor of 72,500 kg CO2e per tonne of gold produced in 2022.

For 2021, DRDGOLD's total emissions were approximately 412.1 million kg CO2e, comprising around 7.4 million kg CO2e in Scope 1, about 404.6 million kg CO2e in Scope 2, and approximately 87,000 kg CO2e in Scope 3. The production emission factor for 2021 was 72,000 kg CO2e per tonne of gold produced.

In 2020, total emissions were approximately 372.0 million kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions around 6.9 million kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions approximately 364.9 million kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions were not disclosed for this year. The production emission factor for 2020 was 68,600 kg CO2e per tonne of gold produced.

In 2019, DRDGOLD's total emissions were about 416.3 million kg CO2e. This included approximately 8.5 million kg CO2e from Scope 1, about 407.7 million kg CO2e from Scope 2, and approximately 149,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3.

DRDGOLD has committed to significant near-term climate targets, aiming to reduce its Scope 1 emissions to near zero by the middle of this decade (between 2023 and 2025). Similarly, the company also aims to reduce its Scope 2 emissions to near zero within the same timeframe. These commitments are detailed in their 2019 annual report. While DRDGOLD Limited is the direct source for its CDP reporting and organizational performance, its SBTi initiatives are cascaded from its ultimate parent, Sibanye Stillwater Limited, through a corporate family relationship.