Sims Metal
Sims Metal, a leading player in the metal recycling industry, is headquartered in Australia and operates extensively across major regions including North America, Europe, and Asia. Founded in 1917, the company has established itself as a pioneer in sustainable resource recovery, focusing on the recycling of ferrous and non-ferrous metals. With a commitment to innovation, Sims Metal offers a range of services including metal recycling, processing, and trading, distinguished by their advanced technology and environmentally responsible practices. The company has achieved significant milestones, positioning itself as a market leader with a strong emphasis on sustainability and circular economy principles. Recognised for its operational excellence, Sims Metal continues to set benchmarks in the industry, contributing to a greener future while meeting the evolving needs of its clients.
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Sims Metal's score of 21 is higher than 90% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Sims Metal's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Sims Metal reported total carbon emissions of approximately 101,200,000 kg CO2e, comprising 78,100,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 23,100,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. Additionally, the company disclosed significant Scope 3 emissions, amounting to approximately 5,568,000,000 kg CO2e, which includes categories such as purchased goods and services, upstream transportation, and processing of sold products. Over the years, Sims Metal has shown fluctuations in its emissions. For instance, in 2022, the total emissions were about 128,300,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at 80,500,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions at 47,800,000 kg CO2e. The company has made strides in reducing its emissions intensity, achieving a GHG intensity of 63.1 kg CO2e per tonne of proprietary metal volume in 2023, down from 100 kg CO2e in 2022, 150 kg CO2e in 2021, and 200 kg CO2e in 2020. Despite these achievements, Sims Metal has not publicly committed to specific reduction targets or initiatives under the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) or other climate pledges. The company continues to operate within the global context of increasing scrutiny on carbon emissions and the need for sustainable practices in the metal recycling industry.
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Add to project| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 36,800,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 126,700,000 | 000,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | - | - | - | - | 0,000,000,000 |
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Sims Metal 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.
