Royal Mint
The Royal Mint, officially known as The Royal Mint Limited, is a prestigious institution headquartered in Llantrisant, Wales. Established in 886 AD, it has evolved into a leading player in the coinage and precious metals industry, serving both the UK and international markets. The Royal Mint is renowned for producing circulating coins, commemorative coins, and bullion products, distinguished by their craftsmanship and innovative designs. Over the centuries, The Royal Mint has achieved significant milestones, including the introduction of cutting-edge minting technologies and the expansion of its product range to include collectible items and investment-grade bullion. As a trusted authority in numismatics, The Royal Mint holds a prominent market position, celebrated for its quality and heritage, making it a go-to source for collectors and investors alike.
DitchCarbon Score
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Industry Benchmark
Royal Mint's score of 51 is higher than 95% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Royal Mint's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, the Royal Mint reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 6.1 million tonnes CO2e, comprising 6.1 million tonnes from Scope 1, 0.4 million tonnes from Scope 2, and 0.7 million tonnes from Scope 3 emissions. The breakdown includes 16,000 tonnes from mobile combustion and no fugitive emissions in Scope 1. The Royal Mint has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its entire value chain by FY2050, using FY2022 as the baseline year. Near-term targets include a 42% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by FY2030, alongside a 25% reduction in Scope 3 emissions within the same timeframe. Long-term goals further escalate these reductions, targeting a 90% decrease in both Scope 1 and 2 emissions and Scope 3 emissions by FY2050. These commitments align with industry standards and reflect the Royal Mint's dedication to addressing climate change and reducing its carbon footprint.
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Add to project2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 2,000 | 0,000 | 0,000 | 00,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | - | - | - | 00,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 000,000 | 000,000 | 000,000 | 000,000 |
| Scope 3 | 873,000 | 000,000 | 0,000,000 | 000,000 | 000,000 | 000,000 | 0,000,000 | 000,000 | 000,000 | 000,000 | 000,000 | 000,000 |
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Royal Mint is committed to some reduction initiatives 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.
