Norilsk Nickel

Norilsk Nickel, operating in the nickel ores and concentrates industry with its headquarters in RU, has reported its carbon emissions for recent years, alongside ambitious climate commitments.

For 2024, Norilsk Nickel's total greenhouse gas emissions amounted to approximately 8.6 billion kg CO2e. This figure is composed of Scope 1 emissions totalling approximately 1.1 billion kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions of about 400 million kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions were reported at approximately 6.7 billion kg CO2e, with significant contributions from the processing of sold products (about 5.3 billion kg CO2e) and purchased goods and services (about 700 million kg CO2e).

In 2023, total emissions were approximately 8.7 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at around 1.1 billion kg CO2e and Scope 2 at approximately 500 million kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions for 2023 stood at roughly 6.4 billion kg CO2e.

The company has outlined several key climate reduction targets. Norilsk Nickel aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 for its Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. Furthermore, it has a near-term goal to reduce its Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030, using a 2020 baseline. They are also working towards reducing SO2 emissions, with targets such as a 90% reduction at the Polar Division by 2025 compared to 2015 levels. In addition, the company is committed to reducing its Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 30% from 2020 levels by 2030. There is also a near-term aim to reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions to near zero by the middle of the current decade. Beyond direct emissions, Norilsk Nickel is also focusing on achieving net zero biodiversity losses by 2050.