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Northern Star

Northern Star Resources Limited, commonly referred to as Northern Star, is a prominent Australian gold mining company headquartered in Perth, Western Australia. Founded in 2000, the company has rapidly established itself as a key player in the mining industry, with significant operations across Australia and North America. Specialising in gold exploration, extraction, and production, Northern Star is renowned for its high-quality assets and commitment to sustainable practices. The company’s flagship projects include the Kalgoorlie and Pogo mines, which contribute to its strong market position and impressive production rates. With a focus on operational excellence and innovation, Northern Star has achieved notable milestones, including substantial growth in production and reserves. Its dedication to responsible mining and community engagement further distinguishes it within the competitive landscape of the gold sector.

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52

Industry Average

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21

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Northern Star's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Northern Star Resources, headquartered in Australia, reported total carbon emissions of approximately 1,166,635,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 665,134,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2, and 378,203,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3 emissions. This reflects a slight decrease in Scope 1 emissions from 1,202,401,000 kg CO2e in 2023, while Scope 2 emissions increased from 1,163,635,000 kg CO2e in the previous year. The Scope 3 emissions also decreased from 629,816,000 kg CO2e in 2023. Northern Star has disclosed emissions across all three scopes, indicating a comprehensive approach to carbon accounting. However, there are currently no specific reduction targets or climate pledges outlined in their reports. The company continues to focus on improving its emissions intensity, with a reported Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions intensity of 45.0 t CO2e per tonne of ore processed. Overall, Northern Star's commitment to transparency in emissions reporting is evident, although further details on reduction initiatives and targets would enhance their climate strategy.

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Scope 1
209,455,000
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Scope 2
160,988,000
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0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
000,000,000
Scope 3
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000,000,000
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000,000,000
000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Northern Star's primary industry is Precious metal ores and concentrates, which is medium in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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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 Northern Star is in AU, which has a very high grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Northern Star 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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