Sumitomo Metal Mining

Sumitomo Metal Mining, a Japanese company in the basic iron and steel and ferro-alloys industry, reported total Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions of approximately 7.3 billion kg CO2e in 2024. This figure includes about 1.72 billion kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 632 million kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, and 4.95 billion kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions.

Breaking down the 2024 Scope 3 emissions, major contributors include purchased goods and services at approximately 4.26 billion kg CO2e, capital goods at 431 million kg CO2e, and fuel and energy-related activities at 226 million kg CO2e.

Looking at previous years for Scope 1 and 2 emissions:

• In 2023, Scope 1 emissions were approximately 1.83 billion kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions were around 726 million kg CO2e, totalling about 2.56 billion kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 2.
• In 2022, Scope 1 emissions were roughly 1.97 billion kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions were about 858 million kg CO2e, leading to a combined total of around 2.82 billion kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 2.
• In 2021, Scope 1 emissions were approximately 1.79 billion kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions were about 861 million kg CO2e, with a combined total of roughly 2.65 billion kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 2.
• In 2020, Scope 1 emissions were about 1.88 billion kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions were around 882 million kg CO2e, amounting to approximately 2.76 billion kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 2.
• In 2019, Scope 1 emissions were approximately 1.94 billion kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions were about 865 million kg CO2e, for a total of roughly 2.81 billion kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 2.

The company has not disclosed any specific emissions reduction targets or commitments, such as Science Based Targets (SBTi) or participation in The Climate Pledge. Emissions data and performance information are directly reported by Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd. and are not cascaded from a parent organisation.