Sumitomo Metal Mining

Sumitomo Metal Mining, headquartered in Japan and operating in the basic iron and steel and ferro-alloys industry, reported total Scope 1, 2, and 3 carbon emissions of approximately 7.306 billion kg CO2e in 2024. This figure includes about 1.724 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.

Looking back, the company's Scope 1 and 2 emissions in 2023 were approximately 2.556 billion kg CO2e, comprising 1.83 billion kg CO2e (Scope 1) and 726 million kg CO2e (Scope 2). In 2022, these combined emissions stood at approximately 2.823 billion kg CO2e, with 1.965 billion kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 858 million kg CO2e from Scope 2. The earliest disclosed combined Scope 1 and 2 emissions were approximately 2.698 billion kg CO2e in 2013, with a total emissions disclosure of approximately 3.227 billion kg CO2e in 2012.

Sumitomo Metal Mining has not publicly disclosed any specific carbon reduction targets or commitments through initiatives like SBTi or The Climate Pledge. Emissions data and performance metrics are directly reported by Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd., indicating no cascading from a parent or related organisation.