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Fresnillo plc, a prominent player in the chemical and fertilizer minerals sector, is headquartered in Mexico (MX) and operates primarily in the mining and quarrying industry. Founded in 2007, the company has established itself as a leader in the extraction of silver and gold, alongside a diverse portfolio of other mineral products.
Fresnillo's unique approach to sustainable mining practices sets it apart, ensuring minimal environmental impact while maximising resource efficiency. With significant operations in Mexico, the company has achieved notable milestones, including becoming the world's largest producer of silver from ore. Its commitment to innovation and quality has solidified its market position, making Fresnillo a key contributor to the global mining landscape.
+35 vs industry average
Fresnilloās score of 53 is higher than 76% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Salt and Mineral Mining has above-average carbon intensity
The Salt and Mineral Mining industry has reduced its overall emissions by 42% since 2018
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Fresnillo, a Mexican company in the chemical and fertiliser minerals, salt, and other mining and quarrying products industry, reported its most recent emissions data for 2025. In that year, the company's Scope 1 emissions were 37,634,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 2 market-based emissions at 112,843,000 kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions included 132,583,000 kg CO2e from purchased goods and services and 17,067,000 kg CO2e from downstream transportation and distribution.
Looking back, in 2024, Fresnillo's Scope 1 emissions were 43,728,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 2 market-based emissions were 129,459,000 kg CO2e. For Scope 3 in 2024, purchased goods and services accounted for 147,672,000 kg CO2e, and downstream transportation and distribution for 20,009,000 kg CO2e.
In 2023, the company's Scope 1 emissions were 469,146,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 2 market-based emissions were 356,179,000 kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions in 2023 totalled 728,734,000 kg CO2e, including 70,159,000 kg CO2e from investments, 490,894,000 kg CO2e from the processing of sold products, 157,073,000 kg CO2e from purchased goods and services, and 16,371,000 kg CO2e from downstream transportation and distribution.
For 2022, Fresnillo reported Scope 1 emissions of 545,970,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 2 market-based emissions of 422,279,000 kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions for 2022 amounted to 700,479,000 kg CO2e, with 70,645,000 kg CO2e from investments, 456,390,000 kg CO2e from the processing of sold products, 168,947,000 kg CO2e from purchased goods and services, and 16,595,000 kg CO2e from downstream transportation and distribution.
In 2021, Fresnillo's Scope 1 emissions were 544,107,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 2 market-based emissions were 350,042,000 kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions totalled 713,042,000 kg CO2e, comprising 67,022,000 kg CO2e from investments, 460,478,000 kg CO2e from the processing of sold products, 176,193,000 kg CO2e from purchased goods and services, and 15,178,000 kg CO2e from downstream transportation and distribution.
The company's emissions data for all years are directly reported by Fresnillo itself. No specific reduction targets or climate pledges were provided in the available data.
No climate goals have been disclosed for Fresnillo yet.
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