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Ferroglobe

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Ferroglobe PLC, a leading player in the silicon and manganese industry, is headquartered in Great Britain. Founded in 2015, the company has rapidly established itself as a key supplier of essential materials for various sectors, including steel, aluminium, and renewable energy. With major operational regions across Europe and North America, Ferroglobe is renowned for its high-quality silicon metal and ferroalloys, which are critical for enhancing the performance of steel and other alloys. The company’s commitment to innovation and sustainability sets it apart in the market, as it continually invests in advanced technologies and environmentally responsible practices. Ferroglobe's strategic position in the global supply chain is underscored by its notable achievements, including significant production capacity and a robust portfolio of products tailored to meet diverse customer needs.

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How does Ferroglobe's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.

11

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Precious Metal Reprocessing 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.

19

Industry Benchmark

Ferroglobe's score of 11 is lower than 69% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Ferroglobe's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Ferroglobe reported total carbon emissions of approximately 2,000,000,000 kg CO2e, comprising about 923,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions and about 1,078,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions (market-based). This marks a significant reduction from 2022, where emissions were about 1,154,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and approximately 134,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2 (market-based). Over the past few years, Ferroglobe has demonstrated a commitment to reducing its carbon footprint, although specific reduction targets or initiatives have not been disclosed. The company has not reported any Scope 3 emissions, indicating a focus on direct and indirect emissions from its operations. Ferroglobe's emissions data is sourced directly from Ferroglobe PLC, with no cascaded data from a parent organization. The company continues to engage in industry-standard climate practices, although further details on specific climate pledges or initiatives remain unspecified.

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201820192020202120222023
Scope 1
3,248,196,000
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0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
000,000,000
Scope 2
2,479,290,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
000,000,000
0,000,000,000
Scope 3
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Ferroglobe's primary industry is Secondary preciuos metals for treatment, Re-processing of secondary preciuos metals into new preciuos metals, which is medium 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 Ferroglobe is in GB, which has a very low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Ferroglobe 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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