Major Drilling Group International Inc., commonly known as Major Drilling, is a leading provider of drilling services for the mining and mineral exploration industries. Headquartered in Canada, the company operates extensively across North America, South America, Asia, and Africa, delivering innovative solutions tailored to diverse geological conditions. Founded in 1980, Major Drilling has established a strong reputation for its commitment to safety, efficiency, and environmental stewardship. The company offers a comprehensive range of services, including diamond drilling, reverse circulation drilling, and underground drilling, distinguished by advanced technology and skilled personnel. With a robust market position, Major Drilling has achieved notable milestones, including significant contracts with major mining companies and a commitment to sustainable practices. Its focus on quality and customer satisfaction has solidified its status as a trusted partner in the global drilling industry.
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Major Drilling's score of 21 is lower than 56% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
In 2021, Major Drilling reported total carbon emissions of approximately 80,720,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 13,208,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2, resulting in a combined total of about 93,928,000 kg CO2e. The emissions from Scope 1 primarily stemmed from stationary combustion (about 67,367,000 kg CO2e) and mobile combustion (approximately 13,049,000 kg CO2e). In 2020, the company recorded approximately 62,762,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 10,708,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2, leading to a total of about 73,470,000 kg CO2e. Despite these figures, Major Drilling has not disclosed specific reduction targets or initiatives aimed at decreasing their carbon footprint. There are no climate pledges or SBTi (Science Based Targets initiative) commitments reported. The company’s emissions data is not cascaded from any parent organisation, indicating that the figures are independently reported. Overall, Major Drilling's commitment to addressing climate change remains unclear, as they have not established publicly available reduction targets or detailed initiatives to mitigate their carbon emissions.
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2020 | 2021 | |
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Scope 1 | 62,762,000 | 00,000,000 |
Scope 2 | 10,708,000 | 00,000,000 |
Scope 3 | - | - |
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Major Drilling is not participating in any 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.