Franco Nevada Sustainability Profile
Franco-Nevada Corporation, often referred to simply as Franco-Nevada, is a leading gold-focused royalty and streaming company headquartered in California. Established in 2007, the company has rapidly positioned itself as a key player in the mining industry, with significant operations across North America, South America, and Australia. Franco-Nevada's unique business model centres on acquiring and managing a diverse portfolio of royalties and streams, primarily in precious metals, which allows for reduced risk and enhanced financial returns. The company is renowned for its strong balance sheet and disciplined approach to capital allocation, making it a preferred partner for mining companies worldwide. With a commitment to sustainable practices and a robust market presence, Franco-Nevada continues to achieve notable milestones, solidifying its reputation as a leader in the resource sector.
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Industry Average
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Industry Benchmark
Franco Nevada's score of 18 is lower than 53% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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Franco Nevada's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Franco-Nevada Corporation reported total carbon emissions of approximately 214,600 kg CO2e. This figure includes 63,900 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions and 150,700 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions, which encompasses significant contributions from business travel (100,600 kg CO2e) and purchased goods and services (26,300 kg CO2e). Comparatively, in 2022, the company’s total emissions were significantly higher at about 558,807,900 kg CO2e, with Scope 2 emissions at 57,600 kg CO2e and Scope 3 emissions at approximately 558,750,300 kg CO2e. The Scope 3 emissions in 2022 were largely driven by investments (558,640,000 kg CO2e) and business travel (68,300 kg CO2e). Franco-Nevada has not set specific reduction targets or initiatives as part of its climate commitments, nor does it appear to have cascaded data from a parent organization. The company’s emissions data is self-reported and reflects its operational footprint without any stated goals for reduction or adherence to frameworks such as the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Overall, while Franco-Nevada has made strides in reporting its emissions, the absence of reduction targets indicates a potential area for future commitment to climate action.
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| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Scope 2 | 54,600 | 00,000 | - | - | 00,000 | 00,000 | 00,000 |
| Scope 3 | 78,000 | 00,000 | 00,000 | 00,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000 |
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Franco Nevada's Scope 3 Categories Breakdown
Franco Nevada's Scope 3 emissions, which decreased by 100% last year and increased by approximately 93% since 2017, demonstrating supply chain emissions tracking. Their carbon footprint includes supplier sustainability and value chain emissions data across Scope 3 categories, with "Business Travel" being the largest emissions source at 67% of Scope 3 emissions.
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Franco Nevada's Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)
Climate goals typically focus on 2030 interim targets and 2050 net-zero commitments, aligned with global frameworks like the Paris Agreement and Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to ensure alignment with global climate goals.
Franco Nevada has not publicly committed to specific 2030 or 2050 climate goals through the major frameworks we track. Companies often set interim 2030 targets and long-term 2050 net-zero goals to demonstrate measurable progress toward decarbonization.
