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Salt and Mineral Mining
RU
updated 17 days ago

Polyus

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Polyus Gold International Limited, commonly known as Polyus, is a leading gold producer headquartered in Russia. Established in 1994, the company has grown to become one of the largest gold mining enterprises in the world, with significant operations in the Siberian region, particularly in the Krasnoyarsk Territory. Polyus is primarily engaged in the exploration, extraction, and production of gold, offering a range of high-quality gold products. The company is renowned for its advanced mining technologies and sustainable practices, which set it apart in the competitive mining industry. With a strong market position, Polyus has achieved notable milestones, including substantial increases in production capacity and reserves, solidifying its reputation as a key player in the global gold market.

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32

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Salt and Mineral 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.

23

Industry Benchmark

Polyus's score of 32 is higher than 60% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Polyus's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Polyus reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 1,327,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 79,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2, and 2,755,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3 emissions. The breakdown of Scope 3 emissions includes significant contributions from purchased goods and services (about 1,020,000,000 kg CO2e) and processing of sold products (approximately 185,000,000 kg CO2e). In comparison, the 2022 emissions data indicated total emissions of about 2,755,360,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at approximately 1,505,000,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 at 7,000,000 kg CO2e. The Scope 3 emissions for 2022 were reported at around 2,755,000 kg CO2e, highlighting a substantial reliance on upstream activities. Polyus has set ambitious reduction targets, aiming for a 15% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions for both Scope 1 and Scope 2 by 2020, relative to 2015 levels. These commitments reflect the company's proactive approach to addressing climate change and reducing its carbon footprint. The emissions data is not cascaded from any parent organization, indicating that Polyus independently reports its emissions and climate commitments. The company continues to focus on sustainability initiatives to enhance its environmental performance in the mining sector.

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20162017201820192020202120222023
Scope 1
1,950,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
Scope 2
1,220,000,000
0,000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
00,000,000
Scope 3
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
0,000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Polyus's primary industry is Chemical and fertilizer minerals, salt and other mining and quarrying products n.e.c., which is low 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 Polyus is in RU, which has a medium 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.

Polyus 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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