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Precious Metal Mining
AU
updated 4 days ago

Northern Star

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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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31

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Precious Metal 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.

16

Industry Benchmark

Northern Star's score of 31 is higher than 69% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Northern Star's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Northern Star Resources Limited reported significant carbon emissions, totalling approximately 788,136,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 445,594,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2, and 665,134,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3 emissions. The Scope 3 emissions breakdown includes 52,525,000 kg CO2e from capital goods, 4,914,000 kg CO2e from business travel, and 11,601,000 kg CO2e from employee commuting, among other categories. Northern Star is committed to achieving net zero operational emissions by 2050. To this end, the company has set a near-term target to reduce its Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 35% by 2030, with progress already noted since the start of this commitment in 2020. The company has taken meaningful steps towards these goals, indicating a proactive approach to climate action. The emissions data is not cascaded from any parent organization, and all figures are reported directly by Northern Star Resources Limited. The company continues to focus on transparency and accountability in its climate commitments, aligning with industry standards for sustainability.

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2018201920202021202220232024
Scope 1
209,455,000
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000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
Scope 2
160,988,000
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000,000,000
000,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
000,000,000
Scope 3
-
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-
-
000,000,000
00,000,000
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 high 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

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

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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