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Salt and Mineral Mining
ZA
updated 10 days ago

Harmony Gold Mining

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Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited, commonly known as Harmony Gold, is a prominent player in the global mining industry, headquartered in South Africa (ZA). Founded in 1950, the company has established itself as a leading gold producer, primarily operating in the Witwatersrand Basin and the Free State region. Harmony Gold focuses on the exploration, extraction, and processing of gold, with a commitment to sustainable mining practices. Its unique approach combines advanced technology with a strong emphasis on safety and environmental stewardship. Over the years, Harmony has achieved significant milestones, including the acquisition of various mines and a robust portfolio of assets. With a strong market position, Harmony Gold is recognised for its operational excellence and innovative strategies, making it a key contributor to the South African economy and a respected name in the global mining sector.

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42

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Salt and Mineral Mining 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.

22

Industry Benchmark

Harmony Gold Mining's score of 42 is higher 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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Harmony Gold Mining's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited reported total carbon emissions of approximately 5,256,000,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes 157,680,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 4,099,680,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, and 998,640,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. The previous year, 2023, saw total emissions of about 5,456,000,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 2 emissions alone accounting for 4,252,000,000 kg CO2e. Harmony Gold has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 63% by FY2036, using FY2021 as the baseline year. This target aligns with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and is designed to contribute to global efforts to limit temperature rise to 1.5°C. The company is currently on track to meet its near-term targets, which also encompass the same reduction percentage for both scopes. Overall, Harmony Gold's emissions data reflects a significant commitment to addressing climate change, with a clear focus on reducing its carbon footprint in the mining sector.

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2018201920202021202220232024
Scope 1
131,484,000
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000,000,000
Scope 2
2,442,256,000
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0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
Scope 3
439,551,000
000,000,000
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000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Harmony Gold Mining's primary industry is Chemical and fertilizer minerals, salt and other mining and quarrying products n.e.c., which is low 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 Harmony Gold Mining is in ZA, which has a very high grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Harmony Gold Mining 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
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