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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.
+12 vs industry average
Nickel Asia’s score of 30 is higher than 55% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Iron and Steel Production is among the most carbon-intensive industries
The Iron and Steel Production industry has reduced its overall emissions by 27% since 2018
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
Nickel Asia Corporation (NAC) is a Philippine-based company operating in the basic iron and steel, and ferro-alloys industry. The company has established significant climate commitments, including targets aligned with keeping global warming to 1.5°C.
For the year 2023, Nickel Asia Corporation reported Scope 1 emissions of approximately 521,157,010 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions of about 3,775,880 kg CO2e. Scope 3 data was not disclosed for this period, with purchased goods and services being a noted missing data point.
In 2021, the company reported total Scope 1 emissions of approximately 94,551,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of about 4,855,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of approximately 3,398,000 kg CO2e. Prior to this, in 2020, Scope 1 emissions were reported as approximately 93,915,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 2 at about 1,536,000 kg CO2e and Scope 3 at approximately 2,206,000 kg CO2e. In 2019, Nickel Asia's emissions included approximately 105,882,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 377,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2, and 8,922,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3.
Nickel Asia Corporation has committed to ambitious reduction targets. These include a near-term commitment to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 50.4% by 2032 from a 2024 base year. Additionally, they aim to reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 37.5% by 2035 from a 2024 base year. For the long term, the company commits to a 90.0% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 2050, and a 90.0% reduction in absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions within the same timeframe. Ultimately, Nickel Asia Corporation has set a net-zero target, committing to achieve net-zero GHG emissions across its value chain by 2050. These targets are based on a 2024 base year and are consistent with reductions required to keep warming to 1.5°C.
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2050
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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