Harmony Gold Mining

Harmony Gold Mining, a company operating in the mining and quarrying sector (Chemical and fertilizer minerals, salt and other mining and quarrying products n.e.c.) based in South Africa (ZA), has reported significant greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

For the fiscal year 2024, Harmony Gold Mining reported total GHG emissions of approximately 5.26 billion kg CO2e. This figure is comprised of Scope 1 emissions totalling approximately 157.7 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions amounting to approximately 4.10 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of approximately 998.6 million kg CO2e.

In fiscal year 2023, the company's total emissions were approximately 5.46 billion kg CO2e, primarily comprising Scope 2 emissions of about 4.25 billion kg CO2e. Scope 1 emissions data were not available for this year.

For fiscal year 2022, total reported emissions were approximately 5.81 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 2 emissions accounting for approximately 4.57 billion kg CO2e. Scope 1 emissions data were also not available for this year.

In fiscal year 2021, total emissions were approximately 5.26 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 2 emissions at approximately 4.25 billion kg CO2e. Scope 1 emissions data were not provided for this year.

Harmony Gold Mining has set several climate commitments. The company has committed to reducing its operational (Scope 1 and 2) GHG emissions by 28% by 2030, using a 2020 baseline. Furthermore, through its commitment to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), Harmony Gold Mining has pledged to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 63% by fiscal year 2036, based on a fiscal year 2021 baseline. This commitment is aligned with keeping global warming to 1.5°C. Additionally, the company has a net-zero commitment with a target year of 2050.