Nickel Asia Corporation, commonly referred to as Nickel Asia, is a leading Philippine-based company specialising in the extraction and processing of nickel ore, with a focus on the basic iron and steel industry, ferro-alloys, and related first products. Headquartered in the Philippines, the company operates several mining sites across key regions, establishing a strong presence in the country's mineral sector.
Founded in 1994, Nickel Asia has grown to become one of the largest producers of laterite nickel ore in the world, recognised for its sustainable mining practices and high-quality products. Its core offerings include nickel ore and refined nickel products, which are vital raw materials for stainless steel manufacturing and other industrial applications. With a notable market position, Nickel Asia continues to play a significant role in the global nickel supply chain, driven by its commitment to operational excellence and responsible resource management.
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Nickel Asia’s score of 30 is higher than 56% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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Industry Intensity
Iron and Steel Production is among the most carbon-intensive industries
Industry performance
The Iron and Steel Production industry has reduced its overall emissions by 27% since 2018
Emissions trajectory 2020 – 2026
Reported emissions
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
Nickel Asia's reported carbon emissions
Nickel Asia Corporation, headquartered in the Philippines and operating within the basic iron and steel and ferro-alloys sector, has established ambitious climate commitments. For the reporting year 2023, the company reported a Scope 1 emission total of approximately 521,157,010 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions of approximately 3,775,880 kg CO2e.
Looking at earlier data, in 2021, Nickel Asia reported Scope 1 emissions of approximately 94,551,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 4,855,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of approximately 3,398,000 kg CO2e. In 2020, Scope 1 emissions were approximately 93,915,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions were approximately 1,536,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions were approximately 2,206,000 kg CO2e. In 2019, Scope 1 emissions stood at approximately 105,882,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 at approximately 377,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at approximately 8,922,000 kg CO2e.
Nickel Asia Corporation has made significant commitments through the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). These include a near-term target to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 50.4% by 2032, from a 2024 base year. Furthermore, they aim to reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 37.5% by 2035, also from a 2024 base year. For the long term, the company has committed to reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 90.0% by 2050, with a corresponding reduction target of 90.0% for absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions within the same timeframe. Most notably, Nickel Asia Corporation has committed to achieving net-zero GHG emissions across its entire value chain by 2050.
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Nickel Asia’s Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)
7 goals2050
Nickel Asia Corporation (NAC) commits to achieve net-zero gr…
Nickel Asia Corporation (NAC) commits to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across the value chain by 2050.
2050
90% reduction in Scope 1
Nickel Asia Corporation (NAC) commits to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 90.0% by 2050 from a 2024 base year
2032
50.4% reduction in Scope 1
Nickel Asia Corporation (NAC) commits to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 50.4% by 2032 from a 2024 base year
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Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact Climate Champions initiative
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