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Major Drilling

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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21

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Salt and Mineral Mining 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.

22

Industry Benchmark

Major Drilling's score of 21 is higher than 60% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Major Drilling's reported carbon emissions

In 2021, Major Drilling reported total carbon emissions of approximately 93,928,000 kg CO2e, which includes 80,720,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions and 13,208,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. The company has not disclosed emissions data for 2022, but it has provided an intensity figure of about 143,500 kg CO2e per million CAD in revenue for that year. In 2020, Major Drilling's combined Scope 1 and 2 emissions were approximately 73,470,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at 62,762,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions at 10,708,000 kg CO2e. The company has not set specific reduction targets or climate pledges, indicating a lack of formal commitments to reduce emissions at this time. Overall, Major Drilling's emissions data reflects its operational impact, but the absence of defined reduction initiatives suggests an opportunity for the company to enhance its climate commitments in line with industry standards.

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62,762,000
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Scope 2
10,708,000
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Scope 3
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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Major Drilling'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.

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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 Major Drilling is in CA, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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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.

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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