Kumba Iron Ore
Kumba Iron Ore, a subsidiary of Anglo American, is a leading player in the global iron ore industry, headquartered in South Africa (ZA). Established in 2005, the company has rapidly evolved, with significant operations primarily in the Northern Cape region, where it extracts high-quality iron ore from its Sishen and Kolomela mines. Kumba Iron Ore is renowned for its premium iron ore products, which are essential for steel production. The company’s commitment to sustainable mining practices and innovation sets it apart in a competitive market. With a strong market position, Kumba has achieved notable milestones, including being one of the largest iron ore producers in Africa, contributing significantly to the local economy and global supply chains.
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Industry Average
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Industry Benchmark
Kumba Iron Ore's score of 29 is higher than 83% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Kumba Iron Ore's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Kumba Iron Ore, headquartered in South Africa (ZA), reported total carbon emissions of approximately 968,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes 548 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions and 422 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, with Scope 3 emissions contributing an additional 1,200 kg CO2e. The company has not disclosed any specific reduction targets or initiatives related to carbon emissions, indicating a lack of formal commitments to reduce their carbon footprint. Historically, Kumba's emissions have varied, with significant figures reported in previous years. For instance, in 2022, the total emissions were about 994,000 kg CO2e, while in 2021, they were approximately 989,000 kg CO2e. The company has consistently reported emissions across all three scopes, but no specific reduction targets have been established under the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) or other frameworks. Kumba Iron Ore's commitment to addressing climate change remains unclear, as they have not outlined any formal climate pledges or reduction initiatives. The absence of such commitments may reflect broader industry challenges in achieving substantial emissions reductions.
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| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 390 | 000 | 000 | 000,000 | 000,000 | 000,000 | 000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000 | 000 | 000 |
| Scope 2 | 360 | 000 | 000 | 000 | - | 000,000 | 000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000 | 000 | 000 |
| Scope 3 | - | - | - | - | - | 000,000,000,000 | 000,000,000,000 | 000,000,000,000 | 000,000,000,000 | - | 0,000 | 0,000 | 0,000 |
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Kumba Iron Ore is not committed to any reduction initiatives 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.
