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 flagship mines, Sishen and Kolomela. Kumba Iron Ore is renowned for its commitment to sustainable mining practices and innovation, producing iron ore products that are essential for steel manufacturing. The company’s unique blend of high-grade iron ore and efficient logistics positions it favourably in the market, contributing to its status as one of the largest iron ore producers in Africa. With a strong focus on operational excellence and community engagement, Kumba continues to achieve notable milestones in the industry.
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Industry Average
Mean score of companies in the Iron Ores 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.
Industry Benchmark
Kumba Iron Ore's score of 26 is lower than 59% 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 reported total carbon emissions of approximately 968,000 kg CO2e, comprising 548,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 420,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 34,753,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. The Scope 3 emissions included significant contributions from processing of sold products (32,623,400 kg CO2e) and purchased goods and services (308,200,000 kg CO2e). Kumba Iron Ore has not disclosed specific reduction targets or initiatives as part of their climate commitments. However, they continue to monitor and report their emissions, indicating a commitment to transparency in their environmental impact. The company operates within the mining sector, which is under increasing pressure to reduce carbon footprints and enhance sustainability practices. Overall, Kumba Iron Ore's emissions data reflects their ongoing efforts to manage carbon emissions, although specific reduction strategies or targets have not been outlined.
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Add to project| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
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| Scope 1 | - | - | - | 000,000 | 000,000 | 000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000 | 000,000 | 000,000 |
| Scope 2 | - | - | - | - | - | 000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000 | 000,000 | 000,000 |
| Scope 3 | 73,998,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000,000 | 000,000,000,000 | - | 000,000,000,000 | 000,000,000,000 | 000,000,000,000 | 000,000,000,000 | - | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
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Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks
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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.
