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Rusal

Rusal, officially known as United Company Rusal, is a leading global aluminium producer headquartered in Russia. Established in 2000, Rusal has grown to become a key player in the aluminium industry, with significant operations across Europe, Asia, and Africa. The company is renowned for its innovative approach to aluminium production, focusing on sustainability and efficiency. Rusal's core products include primary aluminium, aluminium alloys, and value-added products, which are distinguished by their high quality and eco-friendly production methods. The company has achieved notable milestones, including advancements in low-carbon aluminium technologies, positioning itself as a pioneer in sustainable practices within the sector. With a strong market presence, Rusal continues to drive growth and innovation, solidifying its status as a leader in the global aluminium market.

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42

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Aluminum Production 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.

9

Industry Benchmark

Rusal's score of 42 is higher than 98% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Rusal's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Rusal reported total carbon emissions of approximately 27,238,021,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 1,131,590,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2, and 11,105,998,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3, totalling about 39,475,609,000 kg CO2e. This represents a slight decrease in Scope 1 emissions from 28,320,485,000 kg CO2e in 2022, while Scope 2 emissions also decreased from 1,214,137,000 kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions saw a minor increase from 11,041,771,000 kg CO2e in the previous year. Rusal has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for carbon neutrality by 2050. The company plans to reduce specific greenhouse gas emissions by 25% by 2032 and achieve a 47% reduction in total GHG emissions by 2050, both relative to 2022 levels. Additionally, Rusal has a near-term target to reduce direct specific emissions from aluminium production by 15% by 2025, compared to 2014 levels. These initiatives reflect Rusal's commitment to addressing climate change and reducing its carbon footprint in the aluminium industry, aligning with global sustainability goals.

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Scope 1
9,064,796,000
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Scope 2
1,633,524,000
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0,000,000,000
Scope 3
16,945,225,000
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00,000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Rusal's primary industry is Aluminium and aluminium products, 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 Rusal is in RU, which has a medium grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Rusal is participating in some 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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