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Precious Metal Production
ZA
updated 19 days ago

Gold Fields

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Gold Fields Limited, a prominent player in the global mining industry, is headquartered in South Africa (ZA) and operates major mining sites across regions such as Australia, Ghana, Peru, and Chile. Founded in 1887, the company has established itself as a leader in gold production, focusing on sustainable mining practices and innovative technologies. Gold Fields is renowned for its high-quality gold mining operations, with a commitment to responsible resource management and community engagement. The company’s core services include exploration, extraction, and processing of gold, which are distinguished by their emphasis on safety and environmental stewardship. With a strong market position, Gold Fields has achieved significant milestones, including the development of several world-class mines and a reputation for operational excellence. As a result, it continues to be a key contributor to the global gold supply chain, driving advancements in the mining sector.

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38

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Precious Metal Production 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.

15

Industry Benchmark

Gold Fields's score of 38 is higher than 73% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Gold Fields's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Gold Fields, headquartered in South Africa (ZA), reported total carbon emissions of approximately 2,580,000,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes 800,800,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 831,600,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, and 823,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. The Scope 3 emissions breakdown reveals significant contributions from purchased goods and services (526,100,000 kg CO2e) and fuel and energy-related activities (189,000,000 kg CO2e). In 2023, the company’s emissions were approximately 561,000,000 kg CO2e in Australia, 450,000,000 kg CO2e in South Africa, and 51,000,000 kg CO2e in Peru. The total global emissions for that year were about 2,580,000,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 3 emissions accounting for 950,000,000 kg CO2e. Gold Fields has committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, as part of its long-term climate strategy. This commitment is aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and encompasses all scopes of emissions. The company has also previously set near-term targets, although some commitments have been removed or expired. Overall, Gold Fields is actively working towards reducing its carbon footprint and enhancing its sustainability practices within the mining sector.

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Scope 2
790,000
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Scope 3
430,000
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000,000,000

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Gold Fields's primary industry is Precious 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 Gold Fields is in ZA, which has a very high grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Gold Fields is participating in some 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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