Impala Platinum Holdings Limited, commonly known as Impala Platinum or Implats, is a leading player in the chemical and fertiliser minerals, salt, and other mining and quarrying products sector. Headquartered in South Africa, the company operates primarily within the platinum group metals (PGMs) industry, with significant mining activities across South Africa and Zimbabwe. Founded in 1966, Impala Platinum has established itself as a key supplier of platinum, palladium, and other PGMs, serving various industrial applications including automotive catalytic converters and jewellery.
Renowned for its high-quality mineral extraction and processing capabilities, Implats maintains a strong market position through its innovative mining techniques and sustainable practices. Its core products—mainly platinum and associated metals—are distinguished by their purity and global demand, making the company a notable leader in the PGM industry.
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Industry Intensity
Salt and Mineral Mining has above-average carbon intensity
Industry performance
The Salt and Mineral Mining industry has reduced its overall emissions by 42% since 2018
Emissions trajectory 2020 – 2028
Reported emissions
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
Impala Platinum's reported carbon emissions
Impala Platinum: Carbon Emissions and Climate Commitments
Impala Platinum (ZA) is actively engaged in managing its carbon footprint within the mining and quarrying sector.
Latest Emissions Data:
For the reporting year 2025, Impala Platinum reported a total of approximately 3.7 billion kg CO2e across all scopes. This breaks down into:
- Scope 1: Approximately 514.5 million kg CO2e.
- Scope 2: Approximately 3.9 billion kg CO2e.
- Scope 3: Approximately 2.8 billion kg CO2e, with significant contributions from the processing of sold products, fuel and energy-related activities, and purchased goods and services.
In the prior year, 2024, total emissions were approximately 3.2 billion kg CO2e, comprising:
- Scope 1: Approximately 507.8 million kg CO2e.
- Scope 2: Approximately 3.8 billion kg CO2e.
- Scope 3: Approximately 2.7 billion kg CO2e.
Emissions data from 2010 to 2023 show fluctuations, with Scope 1 and 2 emissions generally in the range of 3.0 billion kg CO2e to 4.4 billion kg CO2e per year. Scope 3 emissions were reported as approximately 82 million kg CO2e in 2019 and 79 million kg CO2e in 2018, with more detailed breakdown only becoming available in later reporting years.
Climate Commitments and Reduction Targets:
Impala Platinum has set ambitious targets to address its climate impact:
- Carbon Neutrality by 2050: The company is working towards achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, with a long-term strategy for decarbonisation.
- Near-Term Reduction Target: Impala Platinum aims to achieve a 30% reduction in carbon emissions by 2030, using a 2019 baseline. This target is part of their progression towards the 2050 carbon neutrality goal.
- Renewable Energy Integration: A key component of their strategy involves progressively increasing their renewable energy mix, with a target of 73% by 2030.
These commitments are aligned with global efforts to mitigate climate change within the mining and chemical and fertiliser minerals industry.
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Impala Platinum’s Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)
2 goals2030
30% reduction in all scopes
We aim to achieve 30% carbon emission reduction by 2030 (against a 2019 baseline), towards our carbon neutrality goal of 2050, as we progres…
2030
62% reduction in total GHG
Vs 2019 baseline. Validated by SBTi. Includes full supply chain.
2040
50% reduction in Scope 3 intensity
Across purchased goods and services and logistics.
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Scope 3 top emissions categories
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Climate initiatives
Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact Climate Champions initiative
RE 100
Climate Action 100
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Data year: 2025
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