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Sibanye Stillwater

Sibanye Stillwater, a leading global precious metals mining company, is headquartered in South Africa (ZA) and operates primarily in the Southern African region and the United States. Founded in 2013, the company has rapidly established itself in the mining industry, focusing on gold and platinum group metals (PGMs). Sibanye Stillwater's core products include gold, platinum, palladium, and rhodium, which are essential for various industrial applications and automotive catalysts. The company is recognised for its commitment to sustainable mining practices and innovation, positioning itself as a responsible leader in the sector. With a strong market presence, Sibanye Stillwater has achieved significant milestones, including the acquisition of Stillwater Mining Company in 2017, enhancing its footprint in the North American market. This strategic expansion underscores its dedication to growth and operational excellence in the competitive mining landscape.

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40

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Precious Metal 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.

7

Industry Benchmark

Sibanye Stillwater's score of 40 is higher than 99% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Sibanye Stillwater's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Sibanye Stillwater reported total carbon emissions of approximately 7,904,000,000 kg CO2e globally. This figure includes 510,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, which encompass direct emissions from owned or controlled sources, and 6,213,500,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, representing indirect emissions from the generation of purchased electricity. Additionally, Scope 3 emissions, which cover all other indirect emissions, amounted to 1,273,000,000 kg CO2e. Sibanye Stillwater has committed to significant climate action, aiming to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 27% by 2025, using 2010 as the base year. This target aligns with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and reflects the company's commitment to sustainable mining practices. The company has set these targets to contribute to global efforts to limit temperature rise to 2°C, demonstrating its dedication to reducing its environmental impact in the mining sector. Overall, Sibanye Stillwater's emissions strategy and reduction commitments highlight its proactive approach to addressing climate change while continuing its operations in South Africa and beyond.

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2010201820192020202120222023
Scope 1
1,086,490,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
Scope 2
95,084,000
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 3
-
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Sibanye Stillwater's primary industry is Precious metals, 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. Sibanye Stillwater is headquartered in ZA, which has a rank of very high, indicating very high grid carbon intensity.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Sibanye Stillwater 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.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact

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