Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), headquartered in the United Arab Emirates (AE), stands as a leader in the aluminium industry, renowned for its innovative approach and sustainable practices. Founded in 2013 through the merger of Dubai Aluminium (DUBAL) and Emirates Aluminium (EMAL), EGA has rapidly established itself as one of the largest aluminium producers in the world, with significant operations in the Middle East. EGA's core business areas include the production of high-quality aluminium products, such as primary aluminium and value-added products, which are distinguished by their exceptional quality and sustainability. The company is committed to reducing its carbon footprint, making it a pioneer in environmentally responsible aluminium production. With a strong market position and notable achievements, EGA continues to drive advancements in the aluminium sector, contributing to the UAE's economic growth and global competitiveness.
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Emirates Global Aluminium's score of 20 is higher than 83% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
In 2023, Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) reported carbon emissions of approximately 21,412,603,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 sources. This figure reflects the company's direct emissions from its operations. In 2022, EGA's Scope 1 emissions were about 21,120,167,000 kg CO2e, indicating a slight increase in emissions year-on-year. The company also disclosed significant Scope 3 emissions, which were consistent at approximately 10,960,000,000 kg CO2e for both 2021 and 2022, primarily from purchased goods and services. EGA has made strides in reducing its emissions intensity, achieving a greenhouse gas emissions intensity of about 8,120 kg CO2e per tonne of metal produced in 2023. This is an improvement from 7,500 kg CO2e per tonne in 2021. However, the company has not set specific reduction targets or climate pledges as part of its sustainability strategy. Overall, EGA's commitment to addressing climate change is evident through its ongoing efforts to monitor and report emissions, although further initiatives and targets would enhance its climate action framework.
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2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
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Scope 1 | 20,362,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
Scope 2 | 364,000,000 | 000,000,000 | - | 000,000 | 000,000 | - |
Scope 3 | - | - | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 |
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Emirates Global Aluminium 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.