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Impala Platinum

Impala Platinum Holdings Limited, commonly known as Impala Platinum or Implats, is a leading player in the global platinum group metals (PGMs) industry. Headquartered in South Africa (ZA), the company primarily operates in the Bushveld Complex, a rich mineral region renowned for its high-grade platinum deposits. Founded in 1966, Implats has achieved significant milestones, including the expansion of its mining operations and the development of innovative refining processes. The company focuses on the extraction and refining of platinum, palladium, rhodium, and other PGMs, setting itself apart with its commitment to sustainable practices and technological advancements. As one of the largest producers of platinum in the world, Impala Platinum has established a strong market position, recognised for its operational excellence and contributions to the global supply chain of precious metals.

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39

Industry Average

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Industry Benchmark

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Impala Platinum's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Impala Platinum reported total carbon emissions of approximately 4,000,000,000 kg CO2e, comprising 498,568,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 3,523,981,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 1,016,178,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. This reflects the company's ongoing commitment to transparency in its carbon footprint across all scopes. The company has set ambitious climate commitments, including a long-term target to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, as part of its Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) commitment. This target encompasses all scopes of emissions, demonstrating a comprehensive approach to climate action. In previous years, Impala Platinum's emissions have varied, with significant figures such as 3,413,840,000 kg CO2e in 2019 and 3,544,460,000 kg CO2e in 2022, indicating a focus on reducing its environmental impact over time. The company continues to work towards its climate goals while maintaining its position in the mining sector, which is critical for the global economy.

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Scope 1
399,521,000
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Scope 2
3,187,970,000
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0,000,000,000
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0,000,000,000
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Scope 3
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0,000
0,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Impala Platinum'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 Impala Platinum is in ZA, which has a very high grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Impala Platinum 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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